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HANGING OUT WITH AN ELEPHANT in Thailand is easy to do. What’s not so simple is finding a reputable place that cares about and protects their elephants. A well-taken-care-of elephant has room to roam and isn’t overworked by constantly performing in shows or giving endless rounds of rides. Research is key. Here are 3 recommended sanctuaries to get you started. 1. Elephant Nature Park A rescue and rehabilitation center for elephants, where you can bathe and feed the elephants, plus learn about each animal’s past. 2. Thai Elephant Conservation Center This center offers elephant rides as part of their homestay and trekking programs, which put an emphasis on learning how to interact with an elephant as a mahout (the term for a person who rides an elephant), as well as the mahout‘s way of life. The center also has an onsite elephant hospital where previously mistreated elephants are cared for. 3. Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary Boon Lott’s Sanctuary doesn’t let you ride the elephants, but through their homestay program you’ll experience living among the rescued and rehabilitated animals.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 07:33:13 +0000

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