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Based in the stunning Indian city of Jaipur you will be working close to the famous Amber Fort, caring for the elephants in the mornings before they start their hard work carrying tourists around at the Fort.

You will be working in the village of Amber also known as the 'Elephant Village' where the elephants work daily at the nearby royal Amber Fort. The central focus of this project is to help the mahouts (the elephant’s carers) to look after their majestic animals and give them some much needed attention both before and after a hard day’s work.

You will be working varying shifts between around 8.30am and 7.30pm Monday to Friday with the weekends free to do as you choose! During the week, the following work patterns will be available to you:

• 5am to 11am - bathing, cleaning and preparing the elephant to go the Fort. Cleaning the area and working with any baby elephants
• 11am to 4pm - cleaning the area and feeding the elephant.
• 4pm to 7.30pm - preparing chapattis for the elephant feed, feeding them and giving them water.

What's Included

Accommodation:Shared room in homestay.
Food:All meals
Airport Pickup:Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!
Training:In-country orientation
Support:Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

What's not included

Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, Local Transport

Duration

2 - 4 weeks

Start Dates

i-to-i Volunteer and Adventure Travel offer a whole range of projects and adventurous trips across the globe running from 1 to 12 weeks with weekly/monthly departures for trips that are not affected by seasons or weather. Specific departure dates are in place set in liaison with the projects we work with.

Costs / Benefits

Trip prices vary depending on activity and duration. Our volunteer projects start from £499, Adventures start from £699 and Tours start from £599. All trips include accommodation, most meals, an airport pickup, in-country orientation, support in-country and 24 hour emergency support. Our expert advisers will guide you through everything you need right up until your departure and are always available to help once you are away!

Requirements

No specific requirements or qualifications are necessary, just a sense of adventure, a desire to make a difference and a responsible attitude towards the destinations you visit.