Responsible travellers tread lightly on the earth, respecting local cultures and practices. The choices you make can steer local businesses and their actions in positive directions. Responsible travellers want to experience the magic of elephants without contributing to animal exploitation.

 

Choose only an ACES accredited camp for your next elephant destination. This is the only way you can be assured that your visit is helping elephants, mahouts and local communities. You can also contact your preferred elephant camp and request they accredit their facility with us. The elephants will thank you!

 

Our standards exceed all national government requirements for elephant welfare. Designed and approved by independent elephant experts, our assessment process thoroughly examines eight areas of camp management:​

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You can learn more and help to raise awareness about captive elephant welfare standards and responsible tourism practice by taking our free online course Regenerative travel: Responsible Travel for Elephant-Based Tourism in Southeast Asia, available for free from Atingi.