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Assisting the Sri Lankan Wildlife Conservation Society, this program provides the opportunity to experience the amazing way of life this beautiful island country of Sri Lanka has to offer. Working alongside field scientists cataloguing and conducting surveys in the forests, on the grass plains and in the water holes, you will support wildlife conservation while discovering the spectacular waterfalls, beaches, bird watching, fascinating culture, forests and a variety of national parks that Sri Lanka contains. You will help the endangered Sri Lankan elephants by educating local people as to the need to protect the elephants and supporting the effort to develop sustainable conservation strategies to protect the elephants. You can also be a part of the ground work in establishing the first Trans-Climatic Zone National Park in Sri Lanka.
Highlights
Contribute to an important conservation research project
Learn about the Asian elephants and what is involved to protect them
Experience rural communities and environment, and interact with the local people
Monitor the wild population of the National Park
Explore the beautiful island waterfalls, beaches, birds, forests, national parks
Accomodations
You will be staying in the project field base that consists of a central eating area, kitchen and a veranda, surrounded by the bush, so you will really know you are in the wilderness! No electricity and only patches for mobile/telephone signals.
Duration
2 to 12 week options
Sustainable Elements
Reduced to fewer than 3,500 in the wild, the Sri Lankan elephant faces an uncertain future from habitat loss, fragmentation, degradation and the poaching of ivory. Through dedicated conservation efforts we can halt these threats and ensure long term conservation for this species.
Observing and gathering ecological data on elephants and developing species lists of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and freshwater fishes to promote the establishment of the first Trans-Climatic Zone National Park in Sri Lanka.
Cost
$1,470-$3,950.Price includes all accommodations, meals, airport transfers, training, materials, and equipment.
