Experience of a lifetime

GVI Chiang Mai was the best volunteer experience I have ever had. They were very helpful with the pre-depature process and made my first time traveling abroad alone less stressful. Once I arrived in the village and started doing the elephant hikes, I knew I made the right choice with this program. Our days were always busy, but it was something fun and meaningful. Every morning would start with an elephant hike with one of the mahouts. After we got back, we would have lunch and watch some presentations. On certain days we would go teach English at the school and play sports with the kids, or we would do litter picks around the village. There were many opportunities to get involved in the village to have a full cultural experience. GVI Chiang Mai was an amazing experience and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn about elephants and a new culture.