Coastal Conservation Apprenticeship in Thailand

Get a head start on your career with this six -month coastal conservation internship in Krabi Province.

Durations: 24 weeks
Fieldwork hours50 hrs of fieldwork per week
Participant ratio1:6 staff to participant ratio
GVI experiencesIncludes GVI Experiences
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Program information

Gain conservation research skills and valuable work experience in the coastal area of Ao Nang, Thailand. You’ll conduct dugong, sea turtle and seagrass surveys, while learning about island conservation alongside local organisations. Our three-month intensive fieldwork training is followed by a three-month work placement, offering opportunities to develop leadership skills and build expertise.

Included in your program, at no extra cost.

Make the most of our unique programs with these exclusively curated local adventure and wellness experiences.

Offered once a month, expand your adventure with GVI Experiences. These are just some of the activities offered on your program!
Learn to make traditional Thai and Burmese food
Learn to make traditional Thai and Burmese food
Visit the Buddhist temples of Ban Nam Khem
Visit the Buddhist temples of Ban Nam Khem
Practice traditional Thai yoga massage
Practice traditional Thai yoga massage
Master Muay Thai self-defence techniques
Master Muay Thai self-defence techniques
Raft along the Sok River
Raft along the Sok River
Hike to hidden waterfalls
Hike to hidden waterfalls
Visit an untouched mangrove island
Visit an untouched mangrove island
Sleep in a floating river bungalow
Sleep in a floating river bungalow
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