Cultural Immersion & Elephant Conservation

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1 - 2 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+

rating  Utestående 4.9  · 
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Höjdpunkter

  • Experience deep cultural immersion
  • Enjoy hands off elephant interactions - observational interactions only
  • Spend time hiking in pristine untouched forest
  • Live with a local family and learn about their way of life
  • Create memories that will last you a lifetime


Särskilt lämplig för

Ålder 18+
Singlar
Par
Familjer
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

Join us for a unique culturally immersive community based experience, observing elephants living freely in their natural habitat and help with community based projects.

Turn your holiday into a rewarding, interesting and challenging volunteering experience.

Join us in the beautiful mountains of northern Thailand, for a unique opportunity of watching our elephants roam freely from a respectful distance in their forest home and immerse yourself in the rich and ...

Om programmet

Turn your holiday into a rewarding, interesting and challenging volunteering experience.

Join us in the beautiful mountains of northern Thailand, for a unique opportunity of watching our elephants roam freely from a respectful distance in their forest home and immerse yourself in the rich and ancient culture of the Karen people that call these mountains home, by becoming a part of their household for the duration of your stay. 

Learn about the history of Karen people in Thailand, their traditions, their long history of living along side elephants and with the help of our English speaking staff learn how to communicate and connect with your host family.

Whilst you are with us, you will not only be spending time with and contributing towards keeping our beautiful elephants here, but you will be helping villagers in their daily lives and assisting with projects throughout the community. 

Help us to make a positive impact in this mountain community and we promise that your stay and hard work will make a memorable and lasting impact on you in return.

We operate under the system of community-based tourism; this means the whole village benefits from our presence and your stay.


Our Elephants; our elephants are living deep in the forest, which is our intention for the rest of their lives. They are safe here and are able to wander freely foraging in the forest, providing them with a rich and varied diet.

While our elephants are captive and somewhat used to people being around them, we encourage them to live as naturally as possible, exercising their freedom of choice and always being treated with respect – this philosophy is at the very core of our mission and project.

We do not feed or force the elephants to interact with us, instead we offer observation based experiences - allowing our guests to watch the elephants simply being elephants.


Community work; there are many projects that the villagers need assistance with throughout the year, these projects change with the seasons. You could be involved with helping with our reforestation program, assisting villagers to plant of harvest crops; such as mountain rice, coffee or other smaller household crops or any other task that the village requires assistance with.

These projects are likely to require physical labour and may mean spending long hours outdoors exposed to the elements. A medium to high level of fitness is advised.


Typisk dag

Your Schedule
Day prior;
- Arrive in Mae Sot

Day one;
- Be picked up from hotel in Mae Sot
- Arrive in the village and meet your host family
- Introduction to the village and Karen culture
- Welcome ceremony and dinner

Day two;
- Cultural immersion/ assist with village projects

Day three;
- Hike out to see the ...

Typisk dag

Your Schedule
Day prior;
- Arrive in Mae Sot

Day one;
- Be picked up from hotel in Mae Sot
- Arrive in the village and meet your host family
- Introduction to the village and Karen culture
- Welcome ceremony and dinner

Day two;
- Cultural immersion/ assist with village projects

Day three;
- Hike out to see the elephants
- Enjoy lunch in the forest

Day four;
- Cultural immersion/ assist with village projects

Day five;
- Hike out to see the elephants
- Enjoy lunch in the forest
- View sunset at the local temple, looking out over the mountains of Myanmar
- Farewell dinner

Day six;
- Return to Mae Sot

For a 2 week stay - volunteers can expect a repeat of week 1, with a rest day in the village to further bond with their host family or to simply take time to relax into village life and collect energy for a busy second week.

Please note: The schedule is subject to change depending on the season and needs of the villagers.

Fritidsaktiviteter

We are based in a very remote location. Free time activities are all village based.

We recommend volunteers take time to bond with their host families, walk around the village and enjoy the scenery or take time to simply relax and rejuvenate for the busy days ahead.

Fritidsaktiviteter

We are based in a very remote location. Free time activities are all village based.

We recommend volunteers take time to bond with their host families, walk around the village and enjoy the scenery or take time to simply relax and rejuvenate for the busy days ahead.


Krav

Krav

Minimiålder: 18 år

För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

Språkfärdigheter

Du måste tala Engelska (grundnivå)

Begränsningar av nationalitet

Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

Tidsåtgång

Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag och Fredag från 07:30 - 15:30

Vad som ingår

Vad som ingår

Tjänster av Mahouts Elephant Foundation


589.00 USD /per person - is the discounted price when booking 2 or more people/week.

* Transportation is not included in overall fee.


** We are always happy to match solo travelers with each other to create a group volunteering trip - when possible.

Fees go towards; accommodation, meals, transport when on site, mahout salaries and community activities

Boende

Accommodation is with a home stay is basic, clean and comfortable. The rooms are private with clean bedding and a mosquito nets. There is limited electricity to charge devices, so be sure to travel with a fully charged powerbank/ spare batteries and a flashlight, as access to electricity is not guaranteed. The bathrooms are clean, with traditional cold water bucket showers and Asian style squat toilets.

Mat och Dryck

Once volunteers arrive on site all meals are provided; breakfast, lunch and dinner.

All meals are served with rice and are usually a combination of vegetables with meat and/or eggs.
Volunteers with special dietary requirements can be catered for - we simply need to be aware in advance to inform your host family.
Free filtered water is provided.


Vad ingår INTE?

Vad ingår INTE?

Hämtning på flygplatsen på Mae Sot Airport

Hämtning på flygplatsen ingår inte heller i programavgifterna.

Tillgång till Internet

Tyvärr, ingen tillgång till projektområdet

Flygbiljetter

Den närmaste flygplatsen är Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) i Mae Sot. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Thailand. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

Reseförsäkring

Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Thailand ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

Vacciner

Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Thailand bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Thailand. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

Detaljer vid ankomsten

We accept volunteers all year round.

Tillgänglighet
Jan Febr Mars Apr Maj Jun Jul Aug Sept Okt Nov Dec

Pris för programmet

1 vecka (min. vistelse) 878€
2 veckor (max. vistelse) 1 756€
Genomsnittliga priser 878€/vecka

Pris för programmet

878€ per vecka 1 - 2 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

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Varaktighet

1 - 2 veckor

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Slutbetalning

Din slutbetalning kommer att överenskommas med Mahouts Elephant Foundation under ansökningsprocessen. Vanliga lösningar är antingen via banköverföring eller kontant betalning på projektplatsen.


Möt din programledare

Mahouts Elephant Foundation

Utestående 4.9 rating (5 fältrapporter)

Non-profit - grundades 2015

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  Utmärkt Svarsfrekvens

Värd är

Phoebe

Talade språk: Engelska

Om projektet

Mahouts Elephant Foundation is a UK registered not for profit charity, dedicated to improving the welfare of captive Asian elephants and their mahouts.

Möt din programledare

Mahouts Elephant Foundation mission is to work toward a shift in attitude within the tourism industry that is able to facilitate the return of captive, working elephants to a protected forest habitat. 

the Foundation works on the ground to develop sustainable, welfare-focused tourist experiences in order to support the needs and livelihoods of the mahouts, their families, and the local communities, in conjunction with the needs of the elephants. 

We hope to raise much needed awareness on the issues surrounding elephant tourism in Asia and build a supportive community of like-minded individuals that leave us sharing in our passion and goal.

We offer outstanding culturally immersive and genuine experiences at two unique community based project sites, located deep in the forested hills of northern Thailand. Both of our sites offer stunning scenery, encounters with native wildlife, rich cultural immersion and of course the opportunity to observe Asian elephants living in their natural habitat, from a safe and respectful distance.

5 fältrapporter · rating4.9

Mikaela Gerwing rating5

2019 at Elephant and Community Conservation

The study abroad research program was an incredible experience. I am so grateful for every moment in Huay Pakoot and with Thong Kam, Bai Fern, Mario, Sunti and the amazing staff of Mahouts. ..
Danielle Courtemanche rating5

2018 at Elephant and Community Conservation

My stay in Huay Pakoot was the best time of my life. I lived in the village for a month on an education program linked through my university, to learn more about ecotourism and develop my researching skills by working with the elephants. This was my first time travelling, I must say I now have high ...
Becci England rating5

2018 at Elephant and Community Conservation

In June 2018 I spent 6 days in Northern Thailand with Mahouts Elephant Foundation participating with their Walking with Elephants volunteer program. I had known before coming to Thailand that I wanted to see elephants, but was very aware of the poor conditions and treatment that many of the ...
Laurelie Menelon rating4.8

2018 at Elephant and Community Conservation

Mahouts Elephant Foundation is an excellent community-based conservation effort that creates a high standard of welfare for both the elephants and the people. Incredibly fun, immersive and insightful program for field based research and the state of elephant tourism in ...
Maria Chen rating4.8

2018 at Elephant and Community Conservation

This experience was truly special in the sense that we had a chance to live in the Karen village and bond with the local people, who cared deeply for their elephants. We were able to meet the elephants in their natural environment, which is a lovely alternative way of elephant care compared to many ...

Plats

Asien > Sydostasien > Thailand > Mae Sot

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