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| Elephant Nature Park |
Elephant
Nature Park, in Thailand, is a small elephant sanctuary that specializes in the
rescue and rehabilitation of abused elephants. They have been
involved in dozens of rescues to create their thriving elephant herd. The park
provides a natural environment for elephants and other animals under their
care. Volunteers and visitors contribute to the healing while learning about
their lives past and present.
The elephants may seem big and intimidating,
but they’re also gentle and soulful. After a few days at the park, you’ll
quickly be able to recognize each spunky personality; we challenge you not to
fall in love.
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| Elephant Nature Park |
Each day you'll participate in feeding the elephants. Machete in hand, you’ll
feel like a true Thai mahout (elephant driver), slicing melons in half, and
throwing them into the gaping mouths of the waiting elephants. If you aren’t
careful, the babies will sneak up and extend their long trunks into your
basket, stealing a cucumber or two.
The baby elephants in the park have the most personality. Spirited and wild,
they don’t understand their own strength; when your back is turned, a gang of
babies will shoot out of the tall grass and come running toward you expecting
to play. It felt just like a cartoon when a baby elephant picked up my water
bottle and repeatedly stomped on it. RIP Nalgene.
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| Elephant Nature Park |
One of the best times of the day is bath time. Grab your buckets and scrub
brushes and head down to the Mae
Taeng River,
it’s time to get up close and personal while you scrub down the elephants.
Always remember to stand upstream—you won’t enjoy the stinky gifts the
elephants are sending your way.
Even if you only have a day or two to spare, the experience is worth the trip
to Northern Thailand.
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