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In the province of Chiang Mai, in the North of Thailand, is the small town of Huay Pakoot which is home to our elephant reserve. Saved from tourist activities, the elephants are placed in a reserve where they are well treated, well fed and can evolve in a natural environment in semi freedom.
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Our partner organization works closely with local caretakers (mahouts) to ensure the well-being of animals often traumatized by past mistreatment.
– Daily forest hikes with coordinators to observe and study elephants in semi-wild conditions. The animals on this project have been rescued from unethical local tourist attractions that exploited them under unacceptable conditions.
– Data collection and behavioral analysis of the elephants in the sanctuary. Teamwork with mahouts (traditional Thai elephant caretakers) and local communities to explore alternatives to elephant exploitation.
– Project coordinators train volunteers in research techniques, animal behavioral studies, biodiversity, and Thai culture.
– Volunteers work from Monday to Friday, weekends are free.
Volunteers participating in the elephant conservation project in Thailand are fully immersed in the Thai environment, surrounded by the forests and mountains of northern Thailand. They are hosted within a rural community in a small village in the heart of the forest. On this project, everyone gets involved — helping children at school, giving a hand here and there… This program is a true training experience in environmental and animal protection within a different culture. Volunteers will learn about the challenges and stakes of such a commitment, while being in daily contact with elephants.
The elephant conservation project in Thailand can also be undertaken as a long-term internship (6 months), providing a deeper experience for volunteers who wish to receive training on the environment, animals, and culture alongside their volunteer mission.
- Daily hikes in the forest with the coordinators to observe and study the elephants in semi-freedom. The animals on this project have been rescued from unscrupulous local tourist attractions that force them to work in unacceptable conditions.
- Data collection and behavioral analysis of elephants in the reserve. Teamwork with mahouts (traditional Thai healers) and local communities to explore alternatives to elephant exploitation.
- Project coordinators train volunteers on research techniques, animal behavioral studies, biodiversity and Thai culture.
- Volunteers work from Monday to Friday, weekends are free.
The volunteers who participate in the elephant protection project in Thailand live in total immersion in the Thai environment between the forests and mountains of northern Thailand. They are housed in a rural community in a small village in the heart of the forest. Everyone is involved in this project: we help the children at school, we lend a hand here and there... This program is a real training course on the protection of the environment and animals within of a different culture. Volunteers will learn the issues and challenges of such a commitment, while being in daily contact with elephants.
The elephant protection project in Thailand can also be the subject of a long-term internship (6 months), an in-depth experience for volunteers who wish to receive training on the environment, animals and culture in addition to their volunteer mission.
Our partner organization is a member of the United Nations International Sustainable Tourism Commission.
All their initiatives and volunteer projects are led by experts in collaboration with the local population and national governments.
As a non-profit organization, our conservation project is as transparent as possible. The volunteer contribution helps cover project planning at the reserve (scouting, team recruitment, and logistical support), direct field costs (transportation, accommodation, meals for staff), and ultimately supports the project itself and its sustainability. Without the physical and financial support of volunteers, this project would not have come to life.
All their initiatives and volunteer projects are led by experts in collaboration with the local population and national governments.
As a non-profit organisation, our conservation project is completely transparent. The volunteer contribution is used to cover the planning of projects on the reserve (reconnaissance, team recruitment and logistical support), direct field costs (transportation, lodging, staff meals) and finally to support the project itself. Without the physical and financial help of the volunteers, this project would not have been possible.
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