Volunteer with elephants

Type of volunteering - elephant projects

Help care for, protect and research elephants at projects in Africa and Asia supporting elephant conservation and also interactions between elephants and local communities. Projects include volunteering at elephant sanctuaries with rescued elephants as well as tracking, research and conservation of elephants in the wild.

Desert Elephant Conservation

Namibia

Join an elephant tracking team to research the wild elephant population
Build protection walls for farmers' water sources and drinking water points for the desert elephants

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Duration: 2 – 12 weeks

Cost from: £995 / $1275

Desert Elephant Conservation - Family Trip

Namibia

Work with your family to help protect and research desert elephants in Namibia
Join a family volunteering team to support elephant conservation and community work

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Duration: 10 days

Cost from: £920 / $1180

Elephant and Wildlife Conservation

Sri Lanka

Join the team to support vital work helping to protect wild elephants
Research bears, leopards and other wildlife to support their conservation

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Duration: 1 - 12 weeks

Cost from: £945 / $1210

Elephant Care

Thailand

Care for elephants rescued from a harsh working life
Live on site at a tropical wildlife sanctuary home to over 400 animals

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Duration: 1 - 12 weeks

Cost from: £645 / $825

Elephant Care and Research

South Africa

Join an active research team collecting data to guide best practice for management of captive elephants
Work hands on with elephants providing care and enrichment

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Duration: 3 - 12 weeks

Cost from: £1195 / $1530

Elephant Conservation

Cambodia

Assist at a sanctuary which provides a home for rescued Asian elephants
Observe elephants in their natural surroundings and help with local community-based initiatives

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Duration: 1 – 12 weeks

Cost from: £795 / $930

Under 18 Elephant Care & Wildlife Rescue

Thailand

Work with elephants, monkeys, bears and a variety of other animals
Live on site at the centre, with a group of 16-17 year olds and Pod Team Leader

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Duration: 2 weeks

Cost from: £1495 / $1915

Making a difference with elephants

“At current poaching rates, elephants, rhinos and other iconic African wildlife may be gone within our lifetime. Up to 35,00 African elephants were killed last year” African Wildlife Foundation
“Our aim is to help people live peacefully with elephants and this means we can conserve this special, small population of desert elephants. The volunteers can see the difference their hard work and effort immediately makes” Elephant Conservation project, Namibia
Lifespan: Asian elephant: 48 years, African elephant: 60 – 70 years

Mass: Asian elephant: 5,400 kg, African elephant: 6,000 kg

Height: Asian elephant: 2.7 m, African elephant: 3.3 m
“The passion and commitment shown by volunteers allows the centre to run smoothly. Their love for animals allows us to continue to rescue and rehabilitate animals that have been forced into the tourist industry” Elephant Care project, Thailand

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We have long term relationships with hand-picked projects that have lasting and positive impact. We are a highly experienced and passionate team, here to support you!

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