Voices of the Forest: Elephants & Gibbons - 5 days/4 nights
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Översikt
Witness firsthand the profound connection between indigenous communities and the land they call home, as you learn about traditional practices harmonizing with modern conservation principles.
Immerse yourself in the daily rhythms of life alongside these majestic animals, gaining insight into their behavior and needs under the guidance of experienced caretakers.
Our gibbon encounters project is the first of its kind in Thailand – a truly unique experience. Join us in fostering positive, as we strive to create a sustainable future where humans and animals thrive in harmony.
Turen i korthet
Vad som ingår
- Frukost lunch och middag
- Hotell pickup och drop-off med privat fordon
- 4 nätter boende
- Liten gruppresa med lokal guide / förare
- National Park avgifter
Ingår inte
- Alkoholhaltiga drycker (kan köpas)
- Personliga utgifter
Resplan
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Chiang Mai
Dag 1: Börja ditt äventyr med en hämtning kl. 9 från Chiang Mai (med möjliga hämtning från Pai eller Mae Hong Son vid förfrågan). Passera genom en nationalpark och pittoreska berg bebodda av lokala bergstammar tills du når vår distinkta by. Möt din hemvistelsefamilj, vår välkomnande personal och andra volontärer. Fördjupa dig i kullens stamkultur genom att delta i matlagningssessioner med ditt hemvistelse och lära dig konsten att fläta korg av byns äldste.
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Dag 2: Stig upp tidigt för en skogsvandring för att lokalisera våra bofasta elefanter. Tillbringa morgonen med att observera, dokumentera och förstå dessa magnifika varelser och deras naturliga beteenden. Njut av en skogslunch i sällskap med elefanter. Återvänd till byn sent på eftermiddagen för djupare insikter i vårt bevarandearbete, lokalt språk, kultur och eventuellt engagemang i gemenskaps- och undervisningsinitiativ. Dag 3: Ännu en tidig start väntar när vi vandrar för att observera våra elefanter en gång till innan vi njuter av lunch i byn. På eftermiddagen tar du dig till vår Gibbon Encounters-by. Upptäck gibbons fascinerande värld, njut av Karen-köket och utforska byns omgivningar.
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Ban Huai Phai
Dag 4: Vakna till de förtrollande ljuden av gibbons precis utanför din dörr! Följ deras samtal runt i byn, guidad av vår lokala expert, i hopp om att få en glimt av dessa smidiga varelser. Njut av frukost innan du ger dig ut på en skogsutforskning, besöker en lokal grotta och njuter av en traditionell skogslunch. Delta i samhällsprojekt som att hjälpa till med kaffe, te eller risplantager, eller lär dig konsten att väva av lokala hantverkare. Bevittna en hisnande solnedgång från en bys utsiktsplats efter middagen.
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Chiang Mai
Dag 5: Börja dagen med ett nytt försök att upptäcka gibbons nära byn, följt av en djupare skogsvandring efter frukosten. Efter lunch, avresa till Chiang Mai eller Pai, och värna om minnena av din uppslukande upplevelse. Observera att även om det är möjligt att observera gibbons, är de vilda djur, och observationer kan inte garanteras.
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Mötesplats & upphämtning
Alla samlas vid startpunkten.
Tidtabell
Bra att veta
- Rekommenderas ej för gravida resenärer
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med låg kardiovaskulär hälsa
- Resenärer bör ha medelgod fysisk kondition
- Klädkod: Sköna kläder som täcker knä och axlar måste bäras under vistelsen
- Vegetariskt alternativ är tillgängligt, var vänlig informera vid bokningstillfället om det behövs
- En måttlig mängd vandring är inblandad
Avbokningspolicy
All försäljning är slutgiltig. Ingen återbetalning är tillgänglig för avbokningar.
Resenärsomdömen
After looking into different elephant sanctuaries in Thailand, I finally settled on Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary (KSES). And am I glad I ever did! My week there was an amazing one I’ll never forget. What most attracted me to this sanctuary was that the elephants get to roam in a large area of forest and that I would get to see elephants in their natural habitat. Every day, we would hike to where the elephants were and observe them as they went about their day eating, mud or dust bathing and socializing with each other. The staff at the sanctuary taught us about Asian elephants, patiently answered our many questions and did everything they could to make our week there an enjoyable one. Having the chance to stay at a homestay with one of the families in the Karen Hill Tribe village was also a unique experience. The villagers are friendly and welcoming. Meals are home cooked and delicious. Being picked up from and dropped off in Chiang Mai made getting to and from KSES easy and hassle-free. I would highly recommend a visit to KSES to anyone who is interested in seeing elephants at an ethical sanctuary. It’s a fantastic experience and I would love to one day go back!
After nearly a year of researching Thailand and combing through elephant “sanctuaries”, I found Kindred Spirit! I wanted to make sure that I was contributing to an ethical and community-driven program and that’s exactly what I found at KSES. I spent 2 incredible months collecting social behavior data, researching flora and fauna native to the area, hiking to see the most beautiful family of elephants, and gaining an appreciation for the work that KSES has done for their community and the well-being of Asian elephants all over SE Asia. Outside of the internship responsibilities, I had plenty of down time to explore the village, read, and hang out with fellow volunteers and interns. I must say, besides seeing elephants every day, the best part of my experience was my host family. I have never felt so welcomed and loved by a group of people. We spent most nights by the fire, laughing, and telling stories of home. I would accompany them to church and other affairs and truly felt that I was a part of their family. I will always be grateful for my time at KSES!
I visited the sanctuary shortly after its opening and I loved every minute of it. The village is so welcoming and supportive of volunteers coming to not only spend time with the elephants, but to learn about their lives and culture. Kerri, Sombat and the rest of Kindred Spirit are committed to returning elephants into the jungle, where they belong. I highly recommend volunteering with them. I look forward to returning as often as I can.
Where do I start? Want to experience an authentic Thai village? Want to interact with Elephants in an ethical way? Want to contribute to these gorgeous Elephants being treated with respect, and help them return home? ALSO... want to meet some amazing, unique people... sit around under the stars, chat, sing and chill? Needing a life changing experience? I'll never forget this place and I will return. If you're a nature person, you'll be walking through the jungle, an animal person? Seeing and hearing birds, hanging out with puppies, observing elephants and checking out insects... Interested in anthropology? You'll experience authentic village life, and get to learn some almost-extinct language... Budding photographer? Its hard not to move without seeing something you feel the need to capture... My one week was extraordinary, made some life long friends, and life long memories. Cannot recommend this enough!
I researched ethical sanctuaries for months before my trip to Thailand. I was terrified of getting there and it turning out to be not a sanctaury at all. I can confidently say that this was NOT the case at Kindred Spirit. The elephants are free to roam, forage and socialise in the forest with their mahouts making sure they are safe at all times by keeping an eye on things from a distance. The The elephants are truly happy here in their natural enviroment and if you are looking for an ethical place with zero bathing, zero riding , zero bullhooks, zero exploitation and total love and care for elephants then this is the place for you. In this sanctuary, it is you as the volunteer who goes hiking in the forest to find the elephants and you can feed them bananas if they want (they always do) , it is not forced in any way and then you can witness elephants being elephants which is memorizing. I stayed here for 6 weeks and cherished every moment with the elephants. Not only do you get to experience elephants being natural but you also get the privilege of staying in a traditional Karen hill tribe village. The villagers are super friendly and all the animals around the village will please any animal lover. The food cooked by my homestay family is something I still miss as it was amazing and I was very easily catered to as a vegan. This is a must do experience for those wanting a truly ethical experience.
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Vanliga frågor
Hur länge varar den här upplevelsen?
Den varar 5 dagar.
Ingår upphämtning på hotellet?
Alla samlas vid startpunkten.
Kan jag avboka gratis?
Nej. Den här upplevelsen kan inte återbetalas efter bokning.
Vilka språk finns guiden på?
Guidespråk: EN
Vilka dagar går den?
Den går Mån, Tis, Sön. Startar 09:00
Hur snabbt bekräftas bokningen?
Inom 48 timmar, när leverantören har bekräftat.
Är det här en privat tur?
Nej, det här är en gemensam gruppupplevelse.
Var slutför jag bokningen?
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