Elephants are a huge part of South East Asian societies. They are loved and respected by everyone. It's easy to understand why, especially after the type of close encounters we had with the elephants during our trip. Our meeting with the 4 year old elephant shown in this picture was particularly unforgettable. We were treated to a fantastic show by this adorable elephant on our way to a white water rafting trip. After the show, while waiting for the other guests to return from their elephant ride in the jungle, we happened to see the elephant trainer giving our little star performer a much deserved shower. When the trainer saw us snapping pictures, he signaled us to come over and take over the shower hose from him. Obviously this is something we have never done before, and neither me or Nick knew what to expect. But to our surprise, the little elephant (not so little compared to everything else) hardly cared who was giving him a shower, he was having too much fun to notice! Once in while, the curious elephant would brush his trunk playfully against our faces, leaving us both a little startled and thrilled!
The elephant trekking tour up the hills of this Phuket roadside slope was something we wanted to do. We did not expect to feel what we felt when we first decided to do the trekk. I understand that these types of tours contribute significantly to the local tourism industry, but it's really difficult for us to really believe the animals are actually benefiting at all from the money their owners are bringing in.
Elephants are a huge part of South East Asian societies. They are loved and respected by everyone. It's easy to understand why, especially after the type of close encounters we had with the elephants during our trip. Our meeting with the 4 year old elephant shown in this picture was particularly unforgettable. We were treated to a fantastic show by this adorable elephant on our way to a white water rafting trip. After the show, while waiting for the other guests to return from their elephant ride in the jungle, we happened to see the elephant trainer giving our little star performer a much deserved shower. When the trainer saw us snapping pictures, he signaled us to come over and take over the shower hose from him. Obviously this is something we have never done before, and neither me or Nick knew what to expect. But to our surprise, the little elephant (not so little compared to everything else) hardly cared who was giving him a shower, he was having too much fun to notice! Once in while, the curious elephant would brush his trunk playfully against our faces, leaving us both a little startled and thrilled!
The elephant trekking tour up the hills of this Phuket roadside slope was something we wanted to do. We did not expect to feel what we felt when we first decided to do the trekk. I understand that these types of tours contribute significantly to the local tourism industry, but it's really difficult for us to really believe the animals are actually benefiting at all from the money their owners are bringing in.
2 comments:
Beautiful pictures Jas.
That is so cool!
I'm loving your pictures.
Be safe...
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