2024 at Support Woman & Children Commune
from 1,225€
Elephant Care and Rehabilitation
![](https://image.volunteerworld.com/142df5e3297e9820d6c15e65b6d2d990bdada1fc/2643980.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&max-h=560&max-w=560)
![](https://image.volunteerworld.com/ce83c67b43f8f3667edb408d3bd5d071d481a427/Chiang-Mai-accommodation.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&max-h=255&max-w=280)
![](https://image.volunteerworld.com/b387e055b305f823f6f7dfac2a681a0428921c62/Chiang-Mai-accommodation-dining-2.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&max-h=255&max-w=280)
![](https://image.volunteerworld.com/1d8f5d1842296d2daebc18465bc0e7155534432d/Chiang-Mai-accommodation-dorm.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&max-h=255&max-w=280)
![](https://image.volunteerworld.com/89474b0969cb6a01d1d436be28da536d4db3f9f4/Chiang-Mai-accommodation-lake.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&max-h=255&max-w=280)
Highlights
- Play an important role in caring for elephants in their natural habitat.
- Help with daily activites around the centre, such as feeding and cleaning
- Work with rehabilitation centre staff who’ll guide you and teach you on how to care for these animals
- Observing elephant behaviour
Especially suitable
About the program
Based in a sanctuary that provides a safe haven for old, sick, disabled, previously abused, or illegally-owned elephants. Help clean elephant areas & prepare food.
For approximately 5000 years, elephants have been employed by humans to carry out various tasks. Although this relationship has been advantageous for people, it has not been so for the elephants. In Thailand, elephants are held in high regard and have had a significant impact on the country’s ...
Typical day
- Breakfast
- Introduction to Asia Elephants
- Lunch
- Learn and Prepare Thai herb medicine for Elephants.
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Clean and Renovate the Elephant Area
- Lunch
- Observing Elephant Behaviors
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Clean and Renovate Elephant Area.
- Lunch
- Making ...
Free-time activities
- Visit ancient temples – Chiang Mai is home to over 333 Buddhist temples, many of which are centuries old. Some of the most famous temples include Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Phra Singh.
- Explore the night markets – Chiang Mai has several night markets, where visitors can ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
Program starts every Monday. Arrivals on Sat/ Sun. If arriving on Sat, an extra night is charged.
Minors traveling to Thailand
Minors traveling to Thailand with/without parents/legal guardians are required to adhere to instructions of the Thai immigration. For more information, please check here.
Program fees
Meet your organization
![](https://image.volunteerworld.com/5c5628babf87785757bea4a0b84dfbf3e9bba7a5/IVI-logo.gif)
Involvement Volunteers IVI
Non-profit - founded in 1989
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
![](https://image.volunteerworld.com/3f1c29a13eb08a92a7e329694f06e69f5baf773c/53315810150798672513573802690652n.jpg)
Lauren
About the project
188 reviews ·
4.7
Location
You might also be interested in
-
Asian Elephant
Chiang Mai
Elephant Conservation
50 Plus Volunteering
Elephant Sanctuary Thailand
Family Volunteering
High School Volunteering
Global Volunteer Opportunities
Best Volunteer Programs
Planning a Gap Year in Thailand
Under 18s Volunteering
Big 5
Projects Abroad
Elephant Wildlife Sanctuary
Adults
Couples
Volunteer Trips for College Students
Wildlife in Thailand
Mission Trips
Voluntouring