Elephant Experience (from a Mum's perspective)

Ratings
Overall
5
Program Selection: 5
Pre-departure Help: 5
In-program Support: 5
Impact on Student: 5
Value: 5
Review

As a mother of a 17 year old daughter, I was unsure and very worried about letting my daughter jet off half way across the world without me there. However, now she has returned home I must admit I had no need to worry at all. Colby and her team were amazing all the way through the experience, from the planning stage, to the keeping them safe whilst in Sri Lanka. She was on hand to answer both my worries and my daughters questions, no matter how trivial they were. The team over in Sri Lanka were also amazing. My daughter has food allergies, they met her needs, my daughter lost her phone, the elephant man returned it to her the next day after a passer by had found it, she also went off on her own with her new friends for the weekend to the beach, the team recommended safe accomodation for them. I let a very young 17 year old (her birthday was just a month before the trip) go off on her first adventure without me and I can honestly say, she left as a child and returned a very mature young lady who spoke very highly of all in the team. She spends many evenings with us sharing her experiences and memories. She had a life changing experience which she loved and made many new friends from the trip. Thank you Colby and team for keeping her safe, for answering my trivial questions and for giving my daughter a once in a life time oportunity. She had the best time ever and will definitely be returning. Keep up the good work!

Would you recommend this program?
Yes, I would
Year Completed
2017