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We try to ensure that all our trips not only minimise the negative effects of tourism but actually have a positive impact on the communities who welcome us into their villages and often their homes. Using local guides, local transport and local accommodation and paying fair wages, ensures that not only do our clients gain a unique insight into the culture they are visiting but also that as much of their money as possible stays in the local community.
Khao Lak was one of the areas worst hit by the tsunami in Thailand and as you drive along what was once a thriving beach road it still shows. Whilst in Phuket and other areas in the south, it’s hard to remember that the tsunami ever happened, here in the north, progress is still slow as there is simply so much to rebuild. And with many of the larger aid agencies now pulling out of the area the locals still need all the help they can get.
On this trip, you'll also be visiting the fascinating jungles and lakes of Khao Soke National Park which, although well inland from the tsunami affected regions, has also suffered greatly from the reduction in visitors to the southern area over the last few months. By joining this unique trip, you will not only be providing practical help through volunteering but also financial support to local businesses as well as (and arguably most importantly) showing the local people that they are not forgotten.
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