Volunteer from

1 weeks

Ages 16+ and

families

Based in

Nepal

Endless outdoor

adventures & nature

SDG-Aligned Projects

Impact driven

projects run by local

Chitwan Elephant Conservation

Chitwan National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal and has been inscribed on the World Heritage List. Chitwan, which means "heart of the forest" in Nepali, is one of Asia's best wildlife parks, home to the mysterious one-horned Indian rhinoceros.Riding elephants in the jungle to find rhino and wild elephant tracks is an essential experience here;The village of Sauraha, near the national park, is home to the Tharu people, the indigenous people of the Chitwan Valley. Strolling through the villages and rice pates, it is a peaceful and traditional way of life in Nepal.

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Location Info

Chitwan,one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal

Project Cost

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Charge Details

Fee Include

〓Cost Includes〓

Airport pickup fee
Accommodation and meals
One night‘s hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
Transportation to Pokhara

〓Cost Excludes〓

Passport and visa fees
Airport drop-off fee
Round-trip transportation expenses from the place of departure to the project location, flight etc.
Out-of-program transportation expenses and personal expenses such as shopping during activities

Program Requirements

If you're planning to volunteer in Nepal for less than 30 days, you can get a visa on arrival when you arrive. If you need more time, you can extend it for another 30 days.
If you're under 16, you have to have a parent or guardian with you for the program. And if you're 16 or 17 when your program starts, you need parental consent to join. A consent form will be required by our team.

Program Schedule

Sunday: The volunteers will gather around 6 am to take the bus to Chitwan, and arrive in the afternoon.After having a short rest,they will be briefed by the project manager.
Monday: The volunteers go to the elephant residence to learn about the breeding skills.And volunteers can make their own way to sauraha markets since they will have a free afternoon.After dinner they will watch the local dance performance.
Tuesdays: Volunteers head to the elephant Nursing Center to see baby elephants and their mothers.In the afternoon they can row kayaks to explore crocodiles and bush walk.
Wednesday: Volunteers bathe the elephants and in the afternoon they can ride the elephants to explore the jungle,which is a self-funded project.
Thursday: Volunteers cook food for elephants and visit the local Tharu ethnic village in the afternoon to visit the bull elephant base.
Friday: Volunteers visit Tharu Folk Museum and take care of elephants in the afternoon.
Saturday: Volunteers leave the camp (they will be dropped off at the station after breakfast at 7:45am)

Accomodation Environment

Lean In Volunteer Home or host family, 2-4 people per room, with Western-style toilet, hot shower, separate for men and women.
The volunteer program runs from every Sunday to the following Saturday.
Nepal is a less developed country,so there will be more than 9 hours of power failure and food is vegetarian.
The hot shower equipment is not widely available and stable, so staff can help boil water.

Roles & Responsibilities

Assist in daily elephant care, including feeding, bathing, and checking their physical conditions.
Help maintain the elephant's natural habitat by clearing debris and planting native vegetation.
Observe and record elephant behavior patterns to help researchers understand their habits better.
Spread knowledge about elephant conservation to raise public awareness of their protection.
Help scientists in data collection for research projects focused on elephant biology and ecology.

What our volunteers say about us

This summer is unique. The enthusiasm, adorability, and eagerness to learn of the children in Bali deeply touched us. We enjoyed the entire process of volunteer teaching, laughing, and being joyful just like them, and were deeply moved. Love knows no borders; we helped plant the seeds of English in their hearts, and their smiles made our youth shine brilliantly and beautifully.

- Tin Wood

Bali

In just two weeks, I dined with the natives, shared watermelon with monkeys, swam in a lake with crocodiles, and lived under the same blue sky with elephants and humble villagers. I still remember the clear eyes of the local little girl. My trip ended with reluctance, and as I was leaving, a young boy said to me 'see you again.' I quickly got into the car, thinking to myself, 'I will come back to see you all.

- Faith Li

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