Description

Overview

Experience to learn how to be an Elephant Caretaker or ‘Mahout’ in a one-day adventure

Detailed Description

The mahouts have a special bond with each elephant based on trust, respect and understanding. It is awe-inspiring to observe the complex communication and gentle interaction between the mahouts and the elephants. We are fortunate to have mahouts in our company who care deeply for the welfare of our elephants, while sharing, teaching and bringing our guests into their special world.

The adventure begins:

The mahouts have a special bond with each elephant based on trust, respect and understanding. It is awe-inspiring to observe the complex communication and gentle interaction between the mahouts and the elephants. We are fortunate to have mahouts in our company who care deeply for the welfare of our elephants, while sharing, teaching and bringing our guests into their special world.  The adventure begins:  Spend a whole day learning how to be a ‘mahout’ – an elephant caretaker. Change into a mahout’s outfit and take a short walk out to meet with the elephants. Alongside a real mahout, you will learn how to approach the elephants, judge their temperament, and gain their trust. You will be able to help prepare some food for the elephants, which you will get from a local market, then feed them and be amazed as you watch their trunks skillfully scoop up the food offered to them. After watching them eating, having already secured your special bond with the elephant and gained its trust, observe, or maybe even help out the mahouts as they bathe and play with the elephants, which helps the animals cool off and cleanse their skin.

Tour Highlights

Learn how the mahouts develop close bonds with these majestic animals.

Watch close-up the unique forms of communication and trust between the elephant and the mahout

Experience buying elephant food from local people and stores.

Watch as the elephant trusts the mahout to help them eat, bathe and play.

Great opportunities for photographs and unique close- up interaction with the elephants.

The adventure begins:

Spend a whole day learning how to be a ‘mahout’ – an elephant caretaker.

Change into a mahout’s outfit and take a short walk out to meet with the elephants.

Alongside a real mahout, you will learn how to approach the elephants, judge their temperament, and gain their trust.

You will be able to help prepare some food for the elephants, which you will get from a local market, then feed them and be amazed as you watch their trunks skillfully scoop up the food offered to them.

After watching them eating, having already secured your special bond with the elephant and gained its trust, observe, or maybe even help out the mahouts as they bathe and play with the elephants, which helps the animals cool off and cleanse their skin.

Itinerary:

Start 8am. Pickup from your hotel by a truck car

Meet with the local guide and explain about the full day activities

Make a Herbal Vitamin Ball Workshop for Elephant

Rubber Tapping Experience at the sanctaurant rubber plantation

Visit Local Farm & Buy Elephant food direct from gardener

Cooking Class Lesson

Watching Elephant Playtime in the water

What to bring

Sunscreen

Towel

Change of clothes

Insect Repellent

Small amount of cash

Pickup times (Approximate) – will be confirmed with your booking confirmation

Kekkuk  08.00 – 08.15 am

Bang Niang 08.15 – 08.30 am

Bangsak 08.30 – 08.45 am