TRAVEL SPECIAL .....ADD A DASH OF PURPOSE TO YOUR VACATIONS

ADD A DASH OF PURPOSE TO YOUR VACATIONS



Feel one with nature by sustaining its pristine beauty. Volunteer on your holiday by pursuing a hobby this season

WILDLIFE RESEARCH IN AFRICAN EXPEDITION

Region: African communities

If you like to learn a thing or two about how interconnected animals, trees and humans are and together how they strike a fragile balance in nature, then just pack your bags as you sign up for a volunteering initiative in the African nations.

Through this programme, you will get a chance to work with local research teams that use professional knowhow to track animals, study their behaviour and contribute to the population count of each species.Sounds great already? Data-entry is one of the simplest tasks that are given to first-time short-term volunteers. And while it may seem easy, it can open a window to your soul as you witness the Big Five (African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, African leopard, and Rhinoceros) in its natural environs. Conservation efforts are maximised effectively when the data entered is correct (so you know how important this post is).

Highlights:

Come along to experience unique African bush adventure right amidst a vast game reserve.

Learning how to track animals with professional finesse.

Learning the behavioural patterns of newborn, nursing animals and injured predators. It can increase your sensitivity towards the animal kingdom. Of course, we are quite sure that you will draw parallels with the Lion King film as well.

Get to be a part of an excursion team to visit the Blyde River Canyon in the Drakensberg Mountains and working with expert wildlife guides.

Getting a chance to document the entire trip by sleeping in the bush and then waking up to a spectacular sunrise.

VOLUNTEER WITH ELEPHANTS IN THAILAND

Region: Thailand

Not too far from India is an option to enjoy the natural beauty of Thailand's various regions and also help its vast population of elephants. A volunteer programme ensures that you learn the basics of elephant behaviour and contribute directly with work alternatives for the owners, mahouts and villagers, thereby, allowing the elephants to live in the forest. Allow us to add a note of caution that you will soon get to know how intelligent an elephant can be. Its behaviour to express affection is much like humans.

There are many agencies that provide a volunteer session with the local Karen community, who have worked for conservation of elephants for centuries. You can join hands to support the initiatives for improved welfare conditions.

Highlights:

Become a friend to the elephant as the pachyderm is incredibly intelligent in its behaviour.

Witness the countryside by working with the elephants while bathing them and collecting data work.

Indulge in Thai cuisine and take part in a food trail across villages and towns.