Volunteering with elephants at Millennium Elephant Foundation
3 days
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About this activity
Arrive to Millennium elephant foundation on Sunday-Wednesday evening around 4-5 pm Induction and orientation. Dinner 6 pm, over night stay and social activities (bonfire, quiz, movie night) and over night stay
DAY 1 Do full day volunteer day program 7-5 (breaks 9-10 and 12 -2 for meals and rest
Evening meal served 6 pm, followed by social activities (bonfire, quiz, movie night) and over night stay
DAY 2 Breakfast and Elephant walk experience and depart
As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to experience and immerse yourself in a different culture. Undoubtedly you will face the day-to-day challenges that are Sri Lanka, but overall you'll be greeted by the warm Sri Lankan smile and hospitality, and struck by the sheer beauty of your surroundings. You will have two days off a week depending on your workload, giving you ample opportunity to explore Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage on your own, or with other volunteers.
Our perpose is To Raise awareness about the hardship of life in captivity for Sri Lankan elephants and provide a place of care, medical services and respite; changing their lives for the better. We
want to encourage people from around the world to become part of this experience as volunteers.
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DAY 1 Do full day volunteer day program 7-5 (breaks 9-10 and 12 -2 for meals and rest
Evening meal served 6 pm, followed by social activities (bonfire, quiz, movie night) and over night stay
DAY 2 Breakfast and Elephant walk experience and depart
As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to experience and immerse yourself in a different culture. Undoubtedly you will face the day-to-day challenges that are Sri Lanka, but overall you'll be greeted by the warm Sri Lankan smile and hospitality, and struck by the sheer beauty of your surroundings. You will have two days off a week depending on your workload, giving you ample opportunity to explore Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage on your own, or with other volunteers.
Our perpose is To Raise awareness about the hardship of life in captivity for Sri Lankan elephants and provide a place of care, medical services and respite; changing their lives for the better. We
want to encourage people from around the world to become part of this experience as volunteers.
Included
- Yoga
- Preparing Elephant vitamins and medicines
- Feeding Elephant vitamins and medicines
- Checking Elephant feet for foot rot
- Elephant Bathing
- Breakfast
- Cleaning beds and enclosures
- Recycling or beach and river clean
- Lunch
- Paper factory tour
- Project work (research, fruit shop help, eco gardening, painting,
- and behavior studies
- Dinner
- Receive certificate and T-Shirts
- 2 Over nights stays
- 5 Meals
- The volunteer day program
- The elephant walk experience
- Volunteer T-Shirt
- Volunteer certificate
- Museum Tour
- Elephant Walk (approx. 40 mins)
- Elephant Feeding
Not included
- The personal spending (Tips, Laundry, Mini Bar, Telephone, Internet, Fax etc)
- Hotel pick up & Drop off
- Vehicle transport for both ways (Colombo to Millennium foundation and Millennium foundation to Colombo.
- Medical Expenses, Insurance, International Flights and Accommodation
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Meals and drinks, unless specified
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Any other services not specified above
- Expenses of the excursions and sight seen not mentioned above
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A significant amount of walking is involved
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions & pregnant women
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Features
Tourism
75%
Original
70%
Cultural
50%
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