- Sri Lanka
About Program
Assist with helping endangered elephants and local communities live together in harmony. You will be working with an award winning charity whose local scientists and conservationists conduct research to help monitor these incredible creatures that you will have the privilege of observing in the wild.
Each day you will be out witnessing elephants in their natural habitats and helping to protect their livelihood for future generations to enjoy. You will monitor elephants, trek through jungle following grazing trails, identify and photograph, observe from tree top platforms and carry out mammal and bird surveys.
In additional to this you will help in schools to teach environmental awareness to the future guardians of the elephants. You will also help local people improve their personal conditions to live alongside the elephants.
Accommodation is in a stunning location in the central forests of Sri Lanka. Breathtaking views overlook mountains close to Wasgamuwa National Park.
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Program Highlights
- Enjoy seeing elephants living in the wild, a rare and beautiful sight.
- Work with local communities, becoming immersed in rural Sri Lankan life.
- Enjoy views out over the mountains and lakes from your accommodation.
- Explore parts of Sri Lanka in your time off.
- Enjoy the delicious Sri Lankan cuisine, cooked by locals.
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If you want to spend your days by the water doing yoga, or in the water surfing; Sri Lanka is perfect for either. Sri Lanka has been an up and coming destination for years and is still relatively uncrowded.
