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    Westcoast Connection: Thailand Elephant Service & Adventure

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Residential
    • Destination: Thailand
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: June, July
    • Session Length: Two Weeks, Four Weeks, Three Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Community Service
    • Sub-Categories: Animals/Nature, Kayaking, Scuba Diving, Water Sports, Youth Outreach, Wildlife Conservation
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
    • Minimum Cost: $3,000 - $6,999
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Last Updated:November 2024
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    Overview

    Experience Thailand through a fulfilling, once-in-a-lifetime volunteer opportunity on this elephant service and adventure program. Spend meaningful days caring for this nation’s cherished species at an elephant sanctuary. This Thailand community service program is led by our amazing staff, who are there to provide guidance and reflection on the impact of the work we do throughout the program and promote the value of empathy and cultural sensitivity. 

    Thrilling adventures across Thailand are also included to make the summer experience even more memorable! Explore the bustling canals of Bangkok and nearby floating markets and chill on the beach in Railay Bay. Meaningful service, amazing adventures, and new friends? A perfect recipe for the summer of a lifetime!

    Program Highlights:

    • Learn to feed, bathe, and care for an elephant.
    • SCUBA and snorkel in Koh Phi Phi.
    • Work alongside a local hill tribe community on a building project.
    • Zip-line through the jungle of Chiang Mai.
    • Work as a true animal conservationist, spending quality time with Thai elephant trainers.
    • Enjoy a relaxing journey down the Mae Kok River on a bamboo raft.
    • Kayak by stunning limestone islands in Krabi.
    • Take a Muay Thai kickboxing class.