Volunteer at Elephant Camps

in Thailand

A Mammoth experience

If there is one thing for which Thailand is not just famous for, but they themselves feel attached to, it’s the giant mammal; Elephant! Thailand may be known worldwide for its recreational massages, bustling markets, and spicy nightlife, but if you’ll ask a native Thai about what would they be like to known for, the answer will always be, ‘Elephants’. That’s a major reason why Thailand is also the national animal of the country, and a significant symbol of the nation.

Volunteering Solutions provide projects at elephant camps in Thailand at two different locations, Chiang Mai and Surin. The program is a brilliant opportunity for hardcore animal lovers and those who love to be around elephants. Not only can they learn about these giant animals, they can also get a hands-on to understand the tricks to handle and train them. The following slides describe the nitty-gritties of attending the elephant programs in Thailand.

1. Elephant program in Chiang Mai-Thailand

What you will do:

As a volunteer, one will have to follow a strict routine that is followed by all other in house members and staff at the camp. Following will be the day to day activities for the volunteers at elephant camp in Chiang Mai;• Helping trainers and other staff members

at the camp in various day to day activities• Feeding elephants• Help in washing elephants• Learn to train them• Taking care of baby elephants.

Where you will stay:

Volunteers joining elephant program will be accommodated at the camp premises itself. The placement will be provided from Monday to Friday, and volunteers can choose to join other volunteers at volunteer house accommodation. If space is not available at volunteer house, volunteers from elephant project will have to bare cost for their stay for two days. Most of the times, however, the weekend days are spent in exploring the region by the volunteers.

Facilities in accommodation:

Although the accommodation is provided at project placement itself, the facilities are no less than any other proper volunteer house. Volunteers are provided with;

• Western style toilet

• Separate rooms

• Attached shower

• Meals

How to spend free time:

Volunteers work for all weekdays (Mon-Fri) for 5-6 hours a day. This leaves them with entire evening free and weekends completely free to explore the region. Volunteers can utilize this time to do the following;• Visit local markets • Explore tourist hot-spots• Take an excursion to Bangkok• Eat out at local food joints

Costing• Starts from $1100 (for 2 weeks)

• $225 for registration charges

It Covers

• Accommodation• Airport pickup• In-country support• Orientation• Cultural dinner & show• Meals• Pre-departure information

2. Elephant Program In Surin-Thailand

What you will do

Just like in Chiang Mai, volunteers joining elephant program in Surin, too, have to abide by a strict daily routine and execute the following tasks;

• Walk the elephants around

• Feed them at instructed time

• Assist mahouts in washing them

• Learn handling them all by yourself

Where you will stay

Accommodation is provided to the volunteers at a local village, in close vicinity to the elephant camp, in village house. This is a perfect opportunity for volunteers to learn and experience the root traditions and lifestyle of Thai natives. While there stay, volunteers can;

• Learn thai cooking

• Work at farms

• Go fishing the Thaiway

• Kayak in local river

Facilities at accommodationSince the camp is located in a small village, few miles outside the main city of Surin, volunteers must expect a proper remote village setup accommodation and facilities accordingly.

• Rooms on same gender sharing

basis

• Normal fans in the rooms (the

temperature does not gets too hot

any which ways)

• Meals

• Sharing toilet and Bathrooms

How to spend free time

Volunteers under elephant program in Surinstay for three nights per week (Mon-Wed) at the village camp and are transferred to volunteer house located in main Surin city on Thursday night. The long weekend can be utilized in following activities;• Exploring local markets• Taking excursion to Bangkok or Cambodia

over the weekend• Take a trek at Khao Yao National Park• Trip to Koh Samet (island off east coast) • Join Thai cooking classes• Learn authentic Thai massage techniques

Costing

• Starts from $750 (for one week)

• Registration charges $225

It Covers

• Accommodation• Airport pickup (from Bangkok)• 2 night stay in Bangkok• Orientation• Daily transfers to and from

placement• In-country support• Pre-departure information

Thank YouVolunteering in Thailand is a mind-blowing experience in itself. Joining the elephant program ups the ante to several notches, especially, for animal lovers. Apart from Elephant program, Volunteering Solutions offer various other projects in four different locations in Thailand; including, Bangkok, KohSamui, Surin, and Chiang Mai. Want to spend the time of your life with these beautiful mammals in Thailand? Visit volunteering solutions webpage and register today. To know more on elephant programs and other projects in Thailand, drop in a mail at info@volunteeringsolutions.com

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