Volunteer Opportunities at an Elephant Conservation Project in Sri Lanka
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Elephants, while majestic and beautiful, are seen by many Sri Lankans as a nuisance because of their destructive effects on farm land, and causes some farmers to hurt or kill elephants in order to protect their livelihood. As a volunteer, you will work to save elephants and villagers’ livelihoods by helping to resolve human-elephant conflicts in Wasgamuwa National Park.
As a volunteer you will have the chance to:
- Research, observe and assess human-elephant interactions and conflicts
- Help with animal tracking and identification in the area
- Work with local communities to teach environmental awareness & sustainability
- Help to monitor and evaluate innovative landscape management systems designed to buffer communities economically from elephant raids
Program fees: (request additional pricing for longer program lengths on our website)
1 week: $1,390
2 weeks: $1,460
3 weeks: $1,800
4 weeks: $1,910
Teen program: $2,220 for two-week program
- Full accommodation in gender-based shared room and 3 prepared meals a day
- Arrival hotel and airport transfer for first night’s stay in Colombo (Airport of arrival is Colombo)
- 24/7 on-site staff support and training & medical/accident insurance
- Pre-departure and arrival orientation
- Personal Greenheart Travel program manager to assist you before, during and after your volunteer program
Hi, thanks for stopping by! Unfortunately you must be 18+ to be eligible for this specific program.