Thailand Elephant Experience: Animal Welfare, Conservation & Jungle Trekking

Such an amazing experience. While the country of Thailand was STUNNING, our guides, locals, and the other volunteers made the trip! I have never met a more warm, loving, and welcoming group of people in my life. All the locals and guides have such big hearts and are so kind to share all of their knowledge with us along with their culture. I have learned so much about myself and how to care and cultivate a rich life in such a short period of time. I’m forever thankful for this organization, place, and group!

This trip was so amazing and life changing. It was so meaningful to travel with GIVE. They are so organized and have the best people working for them. This experience is perfect if you're wanting to immerse yourself in the culture. Throughout my trip I got to learn so much about the communities and how they live. It was also such a good opportunity to grow as a person. Traveling alone is intimidating, especially so far from home. The GIVE guides were so good about helping me to feel more comfortable and confident throughout the trip. I highly recommend traveling with GIVE!

This experience volunteering with GIVE in Thailand changed my life for the better! I came out a much happier and peaceful person. On this trip I was able to feed, clean and learn about elephants as well as experience Thai culture on a level that “normal” tourism would not allow. The balance between free moments in which I was able to explore Thailand with the amazing friends I made along the way, as well as the times in which we were hiking to see elephants or travelling to see monuments was perfect!

I recommend this to everyone! Yes, there’s a lot of walking but it’s so so worth it for what you get to see and do. You learn how to ethically build a relationship with elephants and respect them. The people you meet on this trip come from all over the world and it’s incredible how easy it is to make connections with them and how close you can get in one week. You make forever friends while having the time of your life doing a once in a lifetime opportunity. The different cultures you get to learn about will give you a unique perspective on how you live your life

This trip is absolutely amazing. This was my first time leaving the country, so I was a little nervous going in, but my expectations were blown away! The GIVE staff is so nice, educated, and inclusive! I'm absolutely confident I made life-long friends on this trip. Overall, Its amazingly planned out. Getting-to-know-you activities are super helpful, and I felt so close to everyone after only one day! I learned so much on this trip, and I have so much love and appreciation for the region I was in and the people I met. Accommodations are wonderful, and was nothing like I had ever experienced! I felt changed, in the absolute best way, after this trip. Elephants are the most beautiful creatures, and I have even more respect for those communities and the species as a whole after visiting them. Highly recommend! It's a great first trip for those who are a little anxious to leave home, or as an extension for those who want to meet these beautiful animals and people!

My experience with GIVE Volunteers and Hand2Trunk was nothing short of life changing. P’Ann was an incredible guide and friend who was so knowledgeable about everything she showed us; the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of elephant tourism and its history. I’m so grateful for my experience where I learned so much more in this hands-on, culturally immersive adventure than I ever could in a classroom. If you want to truly see the elephants of Thailand and their people, this is how you should do it.

I learned so much about Thai culture and elephants, but I also got to learn about myself as I pushed myself out of my comfort zone!! The tour guides, food, adventures, and mahoots were great. The guides knew how to handle any injury throughout the entire trip. All meals were delicious and included with the trip. There was enough down time so you didn't feel completely drained. This trip gave me the opportunity to experience something that many tourist traveling wouldn't have the chance to do. Thank you Give!