Experience India
On this extraordinary journey to India, you will witness diverse wildlife and participate in critical conservation efforts while immersed in breathtaking landscapes and vibrant streets.
Being part of the team providing essential care for street dogs.
Witnessing our work to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
A safari in the serene Nagarahole Tiger Reserve.
Trip overview
Experience the transformative power of travel with Humane Journeys. Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to India and be immersed in the leading efforts for animal protection.
From exploring the serene Nagarahole Tiger Reserve to participating in vital community outreach and rescue programs, you'll have the unique opportunity to contribute to our mission. Your journey includes hands-on experiences with street dog care, wildlife conflict mitigation, and even snake tracking with renowned herpetologists.
Travel in comfort with five-star accommodations, plant-based meals, and expert guides. All proceeds directly benefit Humane World for Animals, ensuring your adventure supports a vital cause. Limited spots available—reserve yours today.
Journey to India: One of the most biodiverse countries in the world.
Sample activities
This list of sample activities is for informational purposes only. Schedule details will be provided to all registered guests in advance of the trip.
Frank Loftus/Humane World for Animals
Frank Loftus/The Humane Society of the United States
Sumanth Bindumadhav/HSI
Victoria Grupp/The Humane Society of the United States
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Reserve your spot
Space is limited to 10 people. Participation is $13,000 for single-occupancy accommodation and $22,500 for double-occupancy accommodation. Proceeds will benefit our work in India. Your contribution less $5,500 per person is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Humane World for Animals, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, tax ID number is 53-0225390. Ground transportation, one-way flight from Dehradun to Bangalore, plant-based meals and five-star accommodations are included. International flights, alcohol, gratuities and items of a personal nature are not included.
Humane Journeys
Humane Journeys offers authentic, cause-driven travel to unique destinations around the world. Each small group trip is guided by experts and designed to provide a tailored, immersive experience into our efforts to protect all animals.
Sample itinerary
This sample itinerary is for informational purposes only. Schedule details will be provided to all registered guests in advance of each trip.
- Day 1: Arrival in Dehradun
- Day 2: Participate in community outreach in Rishikesh
- Day 3: Catch and release street dogs, participate in a spay/neuter clinic and help feed the dogs
- Day 4: Flight from Dehradun to Bangalore
- Day 5: Drive from Bangalore to Coorg
- Day 6: Visit private coffee estate to see work to reduce human-elephant conflict
- Day 7: Snake tracking with world-renowned herpetologists and visit a rural school to paint an educational mural
- Days 8-9: Boat and jeep safaris in the serene Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
- Day 10: Departures out of Bangalore
Street dog program background
Humane World for Animals is a leading force for animal protection, including critical work to protect street animals. Street dogs are abundant in India—some estimates put their population as high as 70 million—and they present a variety of health and safety challenges. Conflicts between humans and street dogs are heightened by people’s perceptions of the dogs and misunderstandings about their behavior. Through spay and neuter and educational campaigns, our programs are changing hearts and minds while providing essential veterinary care and resources the dogs need. Uttarakhand is the first state where Humane World for Animals is creating a model for street dogs by working in a range of locations and landscapes. In the capital city of Dehradun, over 40,000 dogs have been sterilized since 2017, including over 6,000 animals brought in by community members.
Wildlife program background
Humane World for Animals is also working to address issues affecting both wildlife and humans across the country, including humane conflict mitigation for snakes and elephants in high conflict zones surrounding agricultural communities where resources are limited.
Victoria Grupp/The Humane Society of the United States
Coffee plantations in the district of Kodagu are enveloped by protected wildlife sanctuaries and portions of the Nagarhole National Park, all host to sizeable elephant populations. Due to changes in cropping patterns over time, an increase in human population, land use and infrastructure development, and evolving socioeconomics of the region, incidents of interaction between elephants and humans have become increasingly negative, even causing 30 human deaths in the last four years. While reactive measures, such as the capture and relocation of elephants in conflict, may appear to address the issue, the resolution lies in fostering an increased tolerance towards the wild animals. HSI/India’s integrated approach aims to enable coexistence between communities and elephants, resulting in no capture, or relocation of elephants over time.
Snakes have also affected communities in India. In fact, the country is the snake bite capital of the world, with research showing 58,000 human deaths every year, and even more cases of life-changing morbidities resulting from bites. In addition to the human toll, snake persecution is a real conservation and welfare issue across India that sees many thousands of snakes needlessly killed every year. Together with local partners, Humane World for Animals uses a unique pilot program that uses radio telemetry to track snakes, distributes of solar lanterns and gum boots to rural communities, and focuses on safety education.
Responsible wildlife watching
Humane Journeys maintains a responsible and respectful animal-watching program. You will always be accompanied by experts who take the necessary precautions to help ensure your safety and that our presence does not disturb the animals.
Ready for the trip of a lifetime?
Humane Journeys offer the opportunity to travel to unique destinations throughout the world and support our cause.
Kent Gilbert/AP Images for Humane World for Animals