I spent time at this program 7 years ago, so my information may not reflect everything they are doing now.
I traveled around the world for 5 months visiting different elephant programs. I am a Chiropractor with a specialty in animals, so in many of these other programs I was working on the elephants.
This program was a more hands off, but be involved. They had some interesting observational opportunities.
I appreciated how much they tried to let the elephants be as natural as possible.
There was a small staff group then, but they were dedicated heart and soul. Very passionate about what they were doing.
I would love to get back to visit and see how much they have done in 7 years.

I volunteered in the ECC last year for one week.
This place looks and feels like paradise. All the people you will meet here is very invested and passionated about animals and nature. During my stay, I have learnt a lot about elephants but also about Laos culture. I have spent time with amazing elephants and people. Also, the food was delicious
At the time I was there, the volunteering activities were not hard, mainly gardening tasks to bring some food for the elephants.
Thank you very much to the guides, Mr Lar, Mr Ken and Mr Sou !

Mon premier séjour fut en 2019 comme bénévole. Découverte d'un lieu exceptionnel où les équipes donnent le meilleur afin que les éléphants se sentent bien ( après des traumatismes divers et varié )
Mes autres séjours furent en 2020, puis 2023 et 2024.
ECC est une grande famille où l'on a aussi le plaisir de rencontrer des personnes engagées pour la cause animale mais également très enrichissant sur le plan culturel.
J'ai un profond respect pour le fondateur du centre ainsi que pour toute l'équipe mobilisée.

In English:
My first stay was in 2019 as a volunteer. I discovered an exceptional place where the teams give their best so that the elephants feel good (after various and varied traumas)
My other stays were in 2020, then 2023 and 2024.
ECC is a big family where we also have the pleasure of meeting people committed to the animal cause but also very enriching on a cultural level.
I have deep respect for the founder of the center as well as for the entire team involved.

My two weeks at the ECC now almost 5 years ago remain a vivid memory and an exceptional moment. It was intense, rewarding, useful, and at the same time a very fun experience. The location and atmosphere around the camp was great, the staff both international and Lao very helpful and interesting to talk to, and most of all their approach to being close to the elephants whilst respecting their boundaries made it a genuinely heartfelt experience. I’ve enjoyed the long conversations with the head researcher there and hope to get involved more with the great work that they do. I keep thinking of going back and hope to do so soon.