Working in an Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
- Other Cities in Sri Lanka:
Pinnawela
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All Year Around
Description:
A popular destination of eco-tourists in Sri Lanka, our elephant orphanages are designed to feed, nurse, and house young elephants lost or abandoned by their mothers. At sanctuaries located near lush forests and idyllic scenery, volunteers work as assistants to 'mahouts' elephant handlers. Tasks in the elephant orphanage include bathing elephants in the river twice each day; mucking out elephant enclosures in the morning; washing and feeding baby elephants; and assisting with possible construction or maintenance projects. Some work, such as the mental stimulation of the elephants, is usually left to the initiative of the volunteers with some assistance supplied by the mahouts.
Qualifications:
No qualifications are required.
Cost in US$: Starts at 899 USD
Salary / Pay: Volunteer Job
Experience Required: no
Age Range: 18 or above
Application Process Involves:
Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure and cultural immersion programs to volunteers in fascinating countries like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru. Our meaningful and unique programs engages our volunteers in projects that will uplift lives of poor children and women as well as allowing them plenty of opportunities to enjoy the historical, cultural and natural wonders of the host country.
Year Founded: 2002
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