Support the Elephants at Journey to Freedom via Trunks Up.
Journey to Freedom is a unique elephant sanctuary where a small group of volunteers have the chance to spend an unforgettable week with a herd of five elephants in the remote jungles of Northern Thailand. With plenty of time to observe elephants and learn about Karen culture, this project offers an amazing adventure.
After the 1989 ban on logging, the Karen saw no other choice but to lease their elephants to trekking camps where they were often mistreated and overworked giving rides and performing, leading to physical and psychological injuries. Journey to Freedom was created to make it possible for the Karen to bring their elephants home to live in the jungle near their village where they can enjoy socializing with each other, foraging on native plants, and live a more natural existence.
The Covid-19 coronavirus has caused severe challenges around the world and has placed extreme limitations on travel. As a result, Journey to Freedom has been temporarily closed. We are doing the very best that we can to properly care for the elephants at our project, but need your support. We understand that this is a difficult time for many people around the world and offer our heartfelt sympathy.
By supporting Journey to Freedom you are supporting ethical elephant tourism in Asia and helping to make projects like this sustainable so that they can continue to provide a better life for their elephants.
- $50 - daily care per day for elephant: food & mahout
- $350 - weekly care per day for elephant: food & mahout
- $1,500 - fully supports an elephant for 1 month to have the best possible care & nutrition
- $6,000 - supports a mahout (elephant care-giver) and his family for 1 year
- $15,000 - fully supports an elephant and mahout for 1 year to have the best possible care & nutrition
- OTHER - make a donation of any amount
