Conservation of Elephants in Huay Pakoot, Thailand (7n+)

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Emily "I participated in a three month internship with the elephants in Thailand, and I wish I could have stayed longer! Getting to be a part of an amazing project like this was truly a life-changing experience. There is nothing better than waking up with the sun rising over the Northern Thai mountains, spending your day hiking with the most majestic, beautiful creatures and coming home to spend time wit..."

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Starts: Chiang Mai
: Northern Thailand
Ends: Chiang Mai

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Start and end in Chiang Mai! With the volunteer/community tour Conservation of Elephants in Huay Pakoot, Thailand (7n+), you have a 7 day tour package taking you through Chiang Mai, Thailand. Conservation of Elephants in Huay Pakoot, Thailand (7n+) includes accommodation as well as meals and more.

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Kristina
Written on March 20, 2018
4.5 - Excellent
I recently spent an extended amount of time in Huay Pakoot Thailand. It was a fantastic and magical place full of excitement, adventure and culture. I spent my mornings observing elephant behaviour and getting to know their mahouts. My homestay family was a... Read more
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Lottie
Written on February 5, 2018
5.0 - Excellent
I have been on this project for a month and am absolutely loving it. GVI offers the opportunity to watch the elephants in the forests giving a more natural experience for the volunteers and a better life for the elephants. During my time so far I have... Read more
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Isabel
Written on February 5, 2018
5.0 - Excellent
GVI is the best experience of my life EVER!! I have been on project for five months and it is amazing to get to see elephants in their natural habitat as well as teach local kids at the school!! I would absolutely recommend this program for anyone... Read more
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Rose
Written on November 22, 2017
5.0 - Excellent
This summer I spent 3 months on an elephant reintroduction project in Huay Pakoot, North West Thailand with GVI. It was absolutely amazing being able to hike into the forest to see a small herd of semi wild elephants. We had a very unique opportunity to... Read more
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Victoria
Written on November 15, 2017
5.0 - Excellent
Completing an internship on the Elephant Reintroduction programme is one of my proudest achievements to date. It was a complete honour to have had the chance to experience the real authentic Thai culture, whilst living with my host family and being immersed... Read more
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Marna
Written on November 14, 2017
5.0 - Excellent
GVI has been truly amazing helping me getting ready for my trip to Thailand Chiang Mai. Being in Thailand was a great experience and I learned so much from the local people and the GVI staff. GVI staff met me at the airport and was with me for my entire... Read more
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Sam
Written on November 4, 2017
4.5 - Excellent
I recently volunteered with GVI in Thailand. I had an incredible experience with them both before the expedition and during my time in the country. On the secondd day, we came to the ‘Cave temple’, so called because it is situated in a huge cavern at the... Read more
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Chelsea
Written on November 5, 2016
4.5 - Excellent
I have done a few GVI programs and had a great time. The programs are very different from one another but I definitely walked away with a lifetime experience each time! :)
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Emily
Written on October 18, 2016
5.0 - Excellent
I participated in a three month internship with the elephants in Thailand, and I wish I could have stayed longer! Getting to be a part of an amazing project like this was truly a life-changing experience. There is nothing better than waking up with the sun... Read more
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Introduction

Day 1 - Arrive in Chiang Mai (Saturday)
Day 2 - Travel to Huay Pakoot
Day 3 - First day on Project
Day 4 to 7 - Project Activities
Day 8 - Travel back to Chiang Mai Airport

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Is this program mainly focused on wildlife or is there opportunity to get involved in the community?
It is not compulsory for volunteers to get involved in the community side to our project however it is strongly recommended. Normally we teach English 3 days a week at the local primary school, twice a week to homestays, mahouts and women’s English groups. We also teach at the local kindergarten and nursery once a week and have after school clubs at the local nursery throughout the week.
I see this project involves quite a bit of hiking, what is the physical fitness requirement?
We recommend volunteers to have a moderate to high level of fitness. Daily hikes are typically 5-8 hours long, where you will go off the track to where the elephants are located in the reserve. This means steep climbs, potentially uneven ground, crossing thick undergrowth and sometimes slippery terrain.
I need to do an internship as part of my study course, am I able to use this program for my internship
Yes of course you can! We have an Elephant conservation internship program (24 week duration) that runs alongside this project, you will have specific training and complete a leadership course and we will
give you a certificate after participation on project and this can act as a reference to your University or any future employer. Please do inquire for more information on this program option. (Shorter internship available on request

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