Family wildlife volunteering in Thailand
Children: 1 week £679, 2 weeks £1029.
Includes airport pickup, accommodation, three meals per day. Children must be 12+ for this project (14 to help with ellies)
Description of Family wildlife volunteering in Thailand
Unforgettable Family Volunteering Adventure at Thailand's Wildlife Sanctuary
Take your family on an unforgettable journey off the beaten tourist path into a wildlife lover's paradise. Volunteer together in Thailand at a sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating abused and orphaned animals.
With nearly 700 rescued animals, including elephants, sun bears, monkeys, and orangutans, your family will play a vital role in promoting a lifestyle that mimics the wild for these incredible creatures. This hands-on experience offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact on wildlife conservation.
Family-Friendly Activities
Children aged 12 and up can join in on a variety of tasks, such as food preparation, feeding, enrichment activities, and basic cleaning. You'll be amazed at how fun these tasks become, especially with a family of bears watching curiously! If your children are 14 or older, you can even work directly with the gentle giants at the elephant sanctuary, helping to feed, bathe, and walk these majestic animals.
Comfortable Accommodation and Meals
Your family will stay in comfortable accommodation right in the heart of the sanctuary, surrounded by the sounds of nature. Each room includes en-suite western toilets and showers warmed by the sun. Enjoy three delicious meals daily, featuring both Thai staples and western alternatives, with options for all dietary needs, including vegetarian.
Explore During Free Time
Located within walking distance of a local community and a large national park, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore. The beautiful beach is just a 20-minute drive away, perfect for a relaxing family day by the sea on your days off.
This is a fantastic chance for families to engage in meaningful conservation work while creating lasting memories. Join us in this inspiring mission to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife in Thailand!
*We do not support elephant bathing experiences for tourism due to issues of control and safety. Please note the elephants that volunteers wash on this trip are animals that are too elderly or frail to wash themselves.
Itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival day is a Sunday. You will be collected from Bangkok airport (BKK) and driven to the sanctuary, a 3 hour drive south. |
| Day 2: | You will receive a full induction and tour- and get fully stuck in to the project! Expect to get mucky! |
| Day 7/ 14: | Return to the airport or head on for further family travels |
Price information
Children: 1 week £679, 2 weeks £1029.
Includes airport pickup, accommodation, three meals per day. Children must be 12+ for this project (14 to help with ellies)
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1 Reviews of Family wildlife volunteering in Thailand
Reviewed on 06 Feb 2019 by Joe Stern
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Spending time with my family and working for these magnificent animals was such a rewarding experience. Hand feeding these gentle giants is something I
will never forget. When you look into their eyes and connect with them it as if they can see who you are. You can tell these are intelligent and kind animals.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you can afford it, stay at the guest lodges. Going back to an air-conditioned room after a hard days work is wonderful. You also have hot water and a great
views of the animals. We woke up and were able to feed the elephants bananas before we headed off to meet all the other volunteers for the morning feeding
and then breakfast.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The locals take preserving the elephants very seriously. I feel they appreciate the mission of the sanctuary and look forward to more jobs being created as the
centre expands over the next few years.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
This is a wonderful experience. We highly recommend this trip for any family or individual who is over 18. My daughters met and made friends from all over
the world.
Responsible Travel
Planet
WildlifeWe are commited to conserving, saving, protecting and, where possible, rehabilitating the animals brought under care at this sanctuary. The centre will rescue any animal that is being neglected or maltreated, providing it with a large and comfortable enclosure, constructed as closely as possible to reflect the natural conditions these animals would be living in. So far, over 700 animals have been rescued here, and many of the primates successfully rehabilitated.
Protecting the world
We are passionate about encouraging our travellers to be kind to the environment as they travel. Each participant receives advice about how to care for the environment whilst they are away. This includes water usage, how to avoid single use plastic, and electricity usage.
We insist that all participants bring their own water bottles when they travel with us, and clean free water is always available. We have even created a water bottle that can be purchased before departure and encourage people to use it at all stages of their journey including at the airport, on flights and whilst on their project. We are striving for all of our projects to be free of single use plastic.
People
Meeting local needsVolunteers live and work as a member of the local community. This is a small community, located off the traditionally trodden tourist trails, and so bringing volunteers to this area really benefits the local population. Food is bought from local markets and restaurants, trips are all sourced locally and local transport is used when needed.
Campaigning for change
This project works to change the future for animals who have been subjected to harm and mistreatment. The aim is simple: to provide a home for mistreated animals in an environment as close to nature as possible. A programme actively runs to rescue, rehabilitate and release captive wild animals with this hope to repopulate Thailand's forests and jungles. Campaigns are regularly launched against all forms of animal abuse and exploitation in Thailand. An education programme runs for locals, children and visiting tourists to make them aware of the importance of animal welfare.
Cultural sensitivity
We emphasise the importance of showing respect for local people and their customs in our briefing material. Participants will work alongside permanent staff, forming close bonds and getting an insight into real life in rural Thailand.
All of our participants receive comprehensive pre-departure documentation. This covers topics on how to be culturally sensitive, how to best look after the environment when in the country and how to stay safe as well as up to date information on the political situation. They are also briefed on how to dispose of waste properly and where possible, to avoid using plastic water bottles as these are not easy to dispose of environmentally.
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