High-School Student Experience

A Conservation Learning Journey

An immersive, curriculum-linked education programme that brings high school groups into the heart of real-world elephant conservation at the Elephant Conservation Center (ECC).
The High-School Student Experience offers a multi-day, hands-on introduction to conservation science where students explore elephant behaviour, welfare and environmental systems through expert-led observation, guided activities, and field learning in a research-driven sanctuary setting.

Learning beyond the classroom

• Observe elephants in forested and semi-wild habitats with conservation professionals

• Visit a fully functioning elephant hospital and socialisation area

• Participate in expert-led sessions from veterinarians, biologists and mahouts

Hosted in Sayaboury Province, this experience complements secondary school curricula in biology, geography and environmental science while encouraging critical thinking, teamwork and cultural understanding. Students gain insight into the cultural, ethical and ecological dimensions of wildlife protection in Southeast Asia, fostering deeper environmental awareness and a lasting connection to conservation.

Accommodation on-site includes dormitories, lakeside bungalows, forest houses and deluxe lodges, all set within the natural grounds of ECC, allowing groups to live, learn and reflect amid nature as part of a supportive and immersive educational community.