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Bhutan Yak Adventure Travel
Experience the Phenomenon called Bhutan! Let us unfold for you the secrets and mysteries of this Hidden Mystical Kingdom - Bhutan! Explore Bhutan with us! We offer cultural tours, festival tours, trekking, mountain biking, textile tours, birdwatching, river rafting and much more.
Contact: bhutanyaktravel@druknet.bt, www.tourism-bhutan.com
China Giant Panda Tours
Volunteer Tour with GPS Tracking to Trace Wild Wolong Pandas
Offers Sichuan and Chengdu Wolong giant panda trips, adventure tours in the wild, tracking and tracing the wild panda using GPS, photography in the ancient forests, and volunteer work in Wolong.
Contact: service@chinagiantpanda.com, www.chinagiantpanda.com
Globalteer
Thailand Wildlife Rescue
The sanctuary is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals previously exploited as pets, used for profit within the tourist industry or rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. Most of the 200 animals from 32 species residing at our sanctuary were maltreated before they arrived here, suffering from abuse, malnutrition, neglect and improper care. Many of the animals arrive with permanent disabilities and hence, cannot be returned to the wild. Our mission is to give these animals the best quality of life possible in captivity.
Thailand Elephant Refuge
Our elephant project gives a safe sanctuary to Thailand's domesticated elephants. These animals would otherwise be roaming the streets of big cities, be kept in bad conditions at working elephant camps or be otherwise exploited in the tourist industry. Volunteers provide hands on assistance to the professional Mahouts (elephant keepers) to ensure these beautiful animals live a life as close as possible to their wild relatives. The elephants spend their nights in the forests that their ancestors populated only 25 years before. Volunteers bath and wash the elephants daily, walk them through the forests to forage, clean their enclosure and learn all about these magnificent animals.
Contact: info@globalteer.com, www.globalteer.com
Global Exchange
Responsible Travel in Afghanistan
Through Global Exchange, concerned global citizens are traveling to Afghanistan and becoming directly involved in supporting Afghans rebuild their lives after 23 years of civil war and occupation. These delegations enhance the US public's understanding of Afghan history and culture and examine Afghanistan's efforts to re-establish civil society. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with students at Kabul University or a female doctor providing health care to rural women, as well as visit historical sites and museums.
Responsible Travel in India
Two annual Global Exchange tours to India offer a look at the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi (led by his grandson, Dr. Arun Gandhi), and at the truly unique "Third World Model" of the state of Kerala. Our tours focus on people-based models of development, environmentally sustainable growth, gender and globalization. We also offer a unique volunteer opportunity with an Indian NGO, Seva Mandir, in the city of Udaipur, state of Rajasthan, northern India.
Responsible Travel in Vietnam
Global Exchange offers a unique look at this remarkably beautiful and dynamic nation. Neither a “tour of the battle fields,” nor a “shopping and eating spree in the beauty spots,” those who join the tour will see the real Viet Nam as she is today. A mix of socialism and capitalism, a country still healing the war wounds, and an energetic and proud society eager to re-enter the world’s stage. Our tours are led by an International Relations officer of the Viet Nam Women’s Union - this gives our participants an insider’s connection to both urban and rural communities.
Contact: realitytours@globalexchange.org, www.globalexchange.org/tours
Greenway (Cultural Exchange & International Living)
Mid- and long-term volunteering in fields of teaching, eco-tourism, etc. The cost is 20,000 baht ($500) for first 3 months; maximum stay 1 year.
Contact: www.greenwaythailand.org
Himalayan High Treks’ Enlightened Travel to Tibet, Bhutan, Ladakh, Sikkim, Nepal and India
Himalayan High Treks offers small-group treks throughout the Himalaya: Tibet, Bhutan, Ladakh, Sikkim, Nepal and India. We draw up 18 years experience offering personalized services and full itineraries for unforgettable Himalayan travel. We offer organized treks to prime locations (average 6 participants) or custom itineraries and arrangements for independent travelers.
Contact: info@hightreks.com, www.hightreks.com
Himalayan Light Foundation – Solar Sisters Program
The HLF Solar Sisters Program offers international volunteers an incredible opportunity to travel to some of the most remote and majestic locations in the world and stay with an indigenous community while installing solar energy lighting systems in schools, monasteries, health centers, and community buildings in Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. HLF is a Nepal-based NGO whose mission is to link human rights and environmental protection through the use of and education about sustainable, renewable energy systems in remote and impoverished areas in Southeast Asia.
Cost: Program cost is between US $1200 and fee covers solar installation, travel, accommodations and most food for the duration of the installation. HLF can assist students with research for scholarship subsidies.
Dates: Program dates are flexible and can be arranged according to the itinerary of the participant.
Contact Info: US: Dawn Peebles, dawnp@hlf.org.np, Nepal: Sapana Shakya, sapanas@hlf.org.np, Web: www.hlf.org.np.
Ibike Tours / International Bicycle Fund
Ibike Vietnam Cultural Collage
Small group, immersion, bicycle tours, designed to get you out of the box, enrich your life and introduce you to the rich diversity of the people, their culture and the environment of the area. IBF programs are designed to provide participants an opportunity to learn more about the world at a person-to-person level not usually available to tourist. Itineraries highlight the cultural, historical, economic and physical diversity of the area. Features include: introduction to the religious, ethnic, cultural, ecological and climatic diversity of Vietnam.
Ibike South Korea Sojourn
Visit historic cities, villages temples and rural areas to gain a better understanding the lifestyles, history, culture and economics of the people of South Korea.
Contact: ibike@ibike.org, www.ibike.org/ibike
Learning from Ladakh
Formerly called the Ladakh Farm Project. Participants are placed on a Ladakhi farm with a Ladakhi family for one month in the summer to help with farm and household work and to take part in family life. Educational workshops included. Fee $600.
Contact: c/o ISEC (International Society for Ecology and Culture), P.O. Box 9475, Berkeley, CA 94709; 510-548-4915; fax. 510-548-4916; v.clarke@isec.org.uk, www.isec.org.uk.
Lao National Tourism Administration
Ecotourism Laos
This site showcases ecotourism program and projects recognized by the Lao National Tourism Administration
Contact: pauleshoo@yahoo.com, www.ecotourismlaos.com
Mandore Guest House in India: Homestay and Volunteer Work
We believe that tourism should be about interacting with other cultures, not exploiting them. This could mean more working and travelling with local people on public buses rather than looking at them through the window of a private tour bus. We bring people together from different regions, states, countries, cultural heritage, social and political backgrounds. We do have a priority and positive role in preserving and protecting our cultural and natural resources which also meets the need for ecologically sensitive travel.
Contact: contact@mandore.com, www.mandore.com
The Mirror Art Foundation
Cultural Experience Eco-Tour
Treks, volunteer community service, and study tours can be arranged to local hilltribe villages, including homestay with village families.
Contact: mirrorartgroup@yahoo.com, www.mirrorartgroup.org
OpenMindProjects
Marine Wildlife Survey. Dive in the Koh Chang Archipelago
National parks in Thailand and Laos lack resources to protect wildlife, nature and develop ecotourism! A local organization with private and public members, aiming to protect nature and promote sustainable eco tourism in the Koh Chang archipelago is seeking fully qualified and experienced scuba divers with knowledge in nature conservation and marine life!
Wildlife Conservation. Ecotourism Projects in National Parks
National parks need to train their staff to speak English, to take care of foreign visitors and also to learn to use computers. Volunteers teach English to staff at the visitors’ centers or park rangers/guides as well as local villagers. They help to create a local awareness about the need to protect what is left of Thailand's once abundant wildlife, forests and nature.
Contact: info@openmindprojects.org, www.openmindprojects.org
Spirit in Nature Ecotours
Travel with time for reflection. Indian Himalaya, South India, Bali and Lombok, Australia, New Zealand. Explores wildlife, indigenous cultures, and traditions of sacred land. Travel with Dr. John Broomfield, author of the thought-provoking book Other Ways of Knowing: Recharting Our Future with Ageless Wisdom.
Wildgiantpanda.com is dedicated to protect wildlife in Qinling Mountains, especially protecting wild giant panda. Based on protecting entironment wildgiantpanda.com unfolds this ecotour focus with Eco-Tour in Giant Panda Reserves in Qinling Mountains.
WWOOF Japan
Provides list of 42 organic host farmers in Japan to members and can assist with internships and visas. Membership costs $40.
Contact: Kita 16-jo, Higashi 16-chome, 3-22 Higashi-ku, Sapporo 065-0016 Japan; fax 011-81-11-780 4908; info@wwoofjapan.com, www.wwoofjapan.com. U.S. contact: The Japan Group, 2922 SW 153rd Dr., Beaverton OR 97606; fax 503-644-8850.
Yearoutindia
Volunteer at a Tiger Reserve in South India
Offers selected volunteers with a passion for wildlife conservation a unique opportunity to work at one of South India's leading wildlife conservation, habitat management and research projects. Volunteer placement at the Reserve range from 4 to 12 weeks, giving volunteers the opportunity to become involved in a wide variety of conservation activities. Work hours vary according to the tasks involved and are physically challenging. Minimum 4-6 weeks. Please speak to a volunteer coordinator online or email deborah@yearoutindia.com or visit our website www.yearoutindia.com: www.yearoutindia.com/tiger_intern.htm.
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