An exciting opportunity for you to experience a unique way of village life in off-the-beaten-track Surin province. 

Surin province is the elephant capital of Thailand, where these giants of the animal kingdom are part of the family.  But this particular part of the family costs a fortune to maintain, eating mum and dad out of house and home – so your presence and contribution provides vital income as well as assistance for the villagers, enabling them to maintain their traditions and keep their pachyderms close.

During your stay you will be welcomed into everyday village life, you will learn about and actively help with all the elephant related tasks – of which keeping them fed and keeping them clean are the key elements.  You’ll absolutely love bath time down at the river !

This program is eco-tourism at its very best! 

Snapshot

  • Start Dates :  1st and 3rd Friday of every month year round
           (exceptions are December (1st Friday only) and January (2nd and 4th Fridays))
  • Duration : From 1-4 weeks   
  • Pricing :
    • 1 week AU$1,495 / NZ$1,695
    • 2 weeks AU$1,795 / NZ$2,045
    • 4 weeks AU$2,395 / NZ$2,695 
  • ​Minimum Age : 17
  • Fly In/Out : Bangkok (BKK)
  • ​What’s included: Airport meet-and-greet, accommodation, all transfers outbound from Bangkok to Surin, and all transfers between Surin and village and return, all meals whilst at the village, Bangkok city tour, briefing, local 24/7 support,
  • What’s not included in cost: Flights, tourist visa, meals whilst not at village, transport onward from Surin at end of program
  • Accommodation: Shared accommodation – varying styles - with shared bathroom
  • Food:  All meals provided at elephant village, purchase own meals in Bangkok and Surin

Trip highlights

  • Spending your days alongside the mahouts and elephants
  • Learning about the history and modern reality of Thai elephant village life 
  • Bath time down by the river!
  • Bangkok city tour – see the famous Grand Palace