EXPERIENCE THAILAND WITH MEANING

Visit the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai – an elephant rehabilitation centre funded by Save Elephant Foundation, a local project supported by Rickshaw. You’ll learn all about Asian elephants, how to contribute to their ethical treatment and even prepare them a tasty lunch.

Explore Khao Sok National Park and stay at an eco-lodge built by the local community. The lodge employs people from the area to run the accommodation and has trained guides to run tours throughout the park, giving you an insight into this beautiful area from a local’s perspective. The lodge was built as a sustainable property; recycling, reusing and reducing their impact on the environment. The park is also home to a handful of exotic species, including gibbons, clouded leopards, tapirs and elephants.

Immerse yourself in traditional village life by staying with a local family in Khlong Noi. From shrimp fishing, weaving or carpentry you’ll get a real insight into their everyday lives. You’ll also take a boat along the river and see the work that the community project does to clean the river and mangroves.