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Visiting the Wildlife SOS bear and elephant sanctuaries in Agra was one of the highlights of my India tour early in 2020. In both instances the private tours were led by knowledgeable and caring staff, the facilities were excellent and the level of commitment and compassion towards the animals was inspiring. Each animal receives personalised care tailored to their specific history and traumas, and it was wonderful to see them living out their lives in such a wonderful environment. It was also so heartening to hear that the SOS program involves the retraining and employment of previous owners and their wives, and education of their children. This ensures that the families have other options and futures that do not include exploiting and abusing elephants and bears. It is not possible to just arrive at the sanctuaries, but entrance can be organised and paid in advance. I would highly recommend both sanctuaries, their professionalism and the security they bring to the animals in their care.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Meeting the elephants, hearing their stories of rescue & rehabilitation, & learning the tortuous treatment elephants endure when taken into captivity, was life transforming. We were moved by the commitment of the staff, deeply appreciated Vipul's knowledge & enthusiasm in conducting our private tour, & offered a bow to the elephant graves. Please STOP riding elephants! The world needs to know the work of Wildlife SOS.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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I must say that my two weeks trip to stay and work at Wildlife SOS is the best thing I have ever done. I have never before met so much caring, understanding and love towards animals. Everything was so well thought out, cared and planned for , all for the best of the animals. I was picked up at the airport and driven to the volontaryhouse. The room was clean and the house itself was big and wonderful. We got three wonderful meals a day, the staff was fantastic and I can only say I wish for everyone to get the same experience as I´ve got and if you would like to take a volontarytrip, this is the one you should go on. I hope I will go bakc one day! //Christina from Sweden…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Response from Wildlife_SOS1999, Guest Relations Manager at Wildlife SOS
Responded 30 Jul. 2020
Dear Christina, Thank you for all your efforts as a volunteer for the bears and elephants! Your recommendation to other travelers to visit Wildlife SOS and support our association is appreciated. This helps us spread the word of compassion and help support the care of bears and elephants. We look forward to seeing you again and host you as a volunteer for a longer period. May we please request you to check out the website of refusetoride and spread the word to your friends and family so they can help us protect elephants and prevent elephant abuse. Thank you again for your kind support. Warm regards Team Wildlife SOS
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The Sunshine Journey wrote a review Apr. 2020
Amsterdam, The Netherlands20 contributions8 helpful votes
I applied for a visit in advance and got such a warm welcome with my family. We were guided through the sanctuary, got a lot of information the rescued sloth bears, got a tour in the kitchen, learned a lot about daily life of the bears and got insights in the volunteer program. Wildlife SOS makes a big difference in the lives of these animals and it's very valuable to visit and see it. The past life of these bears is heartbreaking and here they finally can live in peace. The entrance price may be slightly higher than usual but it's all used as a donation and very needed to take care of the bears. Be sure to apply for a visit by email in advance, as they allow only a few visitors at a time to avoid upsetting the bears due to traumas. I personally was very impressed by the work and really support Wildlife SOS in the work they do! Thank you so much for providing us the tour.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Response from Wildlife_SOS1999, Guest Relations Manager at Wildlife SOS
Responded 30 Jul. 2020
Thank you for your kind words about our efforts to protect the animals. Your recommendation to other travelers to visit Wildlife SOS and support our association is appreciated. This helps us spread the word of compassion and help support the care of bears and elephants. We look forward to seeing you again and volunteer for a longer time. May we please request you to check out the website of refusetoride and spread the word to your friends and family so they can help us protect elephants and prevent elephant abuse. Warm regards Team Wildlife SOS
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Great complex excursion provided by very nice and professional staff. It is obvious these people do their job with so much love and compassion. I visited Elephant sanctuary and it was amazing. They explain you everything, answer your questions and then you see all these elephants so peaceful and satisfied. It's worth it! Support these wonderful creatures and all amazing people who cares about them! Thank you for this beautiful experience! I remember you with love! …
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Response from Wildlife_SOS1999, Guest Relations Manager at Wildlife SOS
Responded 29 Mar. 2020
Thank you for your kind words about our efforts to protect the elephants. It is our pleasure to explain the project to kind supporters like you. Your recommendation to other travelers to visit Wildlife SOS and support our association is appreciated. This helps us spread the word of compassion and help support the care of bears and elephants. We look forward to seeing you again and volunteer for a longer time. May we please request you to check out the website of refusetoride and spread the word to your friends and family so they can help us protect elephants and prevent elephant abuse. Warm regards Team Wildlife SOS
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