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Imagine seeing the highlights of Vietnam’s mountainous hill-tribe region, while helping disadvantaged communities build a school. Or teaching English to orphans; or volunteering in an endangered animal centre. If you want to make a difference in conservation and community project in disadvantaged areas, then community project holidays are for you!

You could gather your friends from a sporting club, school or work place and start raising money to fund your own development project. This may include building infrastructure in a disadvantaged community, or building a playground for an orphanage or installing electricity & toilets in a school. The opportunities are endless and the rewards are immeasurable.

Through Volunteer and Educational Travel, our aim is to provide you with an alternative, affordable and unique experience that will not only change your outlook on life but will also make an enormous difference to the lives of the communities you work with. Your placement is part of a wider development plan that aims to bring about sustainable long-term changes; you will live in the local community and work alongside its members to achieve these development goals.

All our volunteer projects are group tours. For details on minimum number requirements please email us at volunteer@buffalotours.com We can customise the project to fit into your time schedule, interests & budget.

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Experience the last bastion of Indochina where the deeply entrenched culture touches every part of life, making encounters with the people one of friendship and warm welcomes. Temples, pagodas and stupas dot the country, with glints of golden rooftops visible as the sun rises over the mountains and the early morning alms-giving ceremonies see the towns flooded with saffron-robed monks. The mighty Mekong River runs the entire length of the country, providing fishing, irrigation and fertile farmland along its banks. Its population of 6.5 million people is distributed through modern towns, rural villages and isolated, ethnic, mountain tribes.

Officially the country is called Lao People’s Democratic Republic and known in English as Laos – but the people here call it Lao. Lao is landlocked by its neighbours Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, China and Vietnam. Despite rapid progress over the past decade much of the population live in poverty.

Poverty, combined with rapid population growth and unequal distribution of economic development are dramatically increasing demands on remaining forest cover and wildlife. Simply, when no alternative is available, environmental conservation and wildlife protection are less important to those living in poverty. Buffalo Tours and VET, however believes that Responsible Tourism opportunities are providing alternatives for local people to become independent stewards of their resources and destinies.

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Cambodia’s history may be turbulent but here you’ll find friendly faces, big smiles and optimism. It is a destination in its own, and rightly so. Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument of the world, a bustling capital city and laid back coast line. It deserves more time than most spend as there is much more beneath the surface to be discovered.

Cambodia is neighboured by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. The mighty Mekong River runs the entire length of the country, providing fishing, irrigation and fertile farmland. Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake, and its many tributaries are integral to the Cambodian way of life.

The deeply entrenched Buddhist culture touches every part of life, making encounters with the Cambodians one of friendship and warm welcomes. Temples, pagodas and stupas dot the country, with glints of golden rooftops visible as the sun rises over the mountains and the early morning alms-giving ceremonies see the towns flooded with saffron-robed monks.

Easily accessible with direct flights daily, Siem Reap and the historical beauty of the Angkor Wat, create the perfect setting for groups seeking service, simplicity, culture, and community.

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From the mist-shrouded mountains of The Golden Triangle to the tropical island paradise of the Andaman Sea, Thailand provides the perfect destination for groups seeking educational and volunteer travel opportunities of every kind. 

Thailand is a magnificent country with excellent infrastructure, developed commercial and manufacturing sectors and a vibrant tourism industry. The country’s historical and cultural heritage mix with its natural beauty to offer a wide range of experiences - ancient architectural ruins, white sand beaches, ethnic cultural exchanges and delicious food and drink. Modern urban centres contrast with local communities struggling to maintain cultural traditions and environments bring a full array of experiences.

Our carefully selected civil society and community development partners allow you to learn and laugh together for a truly Thai experience.