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Welcome to the Hill Tribe Adventure Tour.
We are the Hill Tribe Development Association. Community Based Tourism Web site !
This web site is hosted by the Community Based tourism , an villager NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) committed to the
development of the hilltribes throughout the Chiang Rai Province of Northern Thailand.
DISCOVER the Akha, Karen, Main and Lahu hilltribes!
Volunteer TEACH in the school. LEARN about our home-stay programs in hilltribe villages!
PREPARE for a visit to a hilltribe village! and LEARN the Hill Tribe culture, way of life and help they CHILD.
Home-stay and Volunteering
There are many volunteering possibilities, depending on the characteristics and needs of the specific hilltribe village. Some villages may already have an ongoing project that it is possible to join. Though you will come as a volunteer to contribute to the community, one of the best parts is receiving all of the knowledge and love the villagers give.
Projects include:
- English teaching
- Health issues
- Environment issues
- Marketing
Profile of the ideal visitor:
willing to become part of a new community
open-minded
resourceful
eager to learn and exchange
cheerful
adaptive and tolerant
patient
Program Details
The volunteering program costs 10,000 THB (about $330 USD). This includes your accommodation and all your meals(2 week). There is an extra cost for the Traditional skills courses depending on the course chosen.
Contact us at somsakbannok@yahoo.com to find out more details. We would be happy to tailor the
content of either program to meet your needs.
How to apply
Please send a letter of motivation along with your resume to somsakbannok@yahoo.com. We will contact you via email if we can accommodate you and to provide further details regarding your stay.
We offer two types of programs, both of which involve home-stays in hilltribe villages.
Visiting a hilltribe village is a special experience, but it may be a little different from what you're used to. There are a
fewroadbumps that may make it too unpleasant or difficult for you to go. Make sure you think the following things through first before signing up
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Contact : Somsakbannok@yahoo.com
Learning Traditional Skills
Our teachers are highly skilled villagers who rely on the knowledge passed down from generation to generation in their tribe. Courses on traditional skills are held in a laid-back environment, with students accompanying and following the teacher in their activity. In this way, students have the chance to learn at their own pace.
Courses include:
Cooking
Handicrafts
Weaving
Music
Massage
Construction
Farming
