I let Sindy at Wexas talk me into the following:-
MAHOUT ELEPHANT TRAINING COURSE
Learn to bathe, feed and care for an elephant. Pick up some elephant commands and explore the forests of Northern Thailand with Anantara Golden Triangle's colourful cast of gentle giants.
Sunrise – 0900 Elephant pick-up, wash down and feeding, driving lessons, ride elephant to hotel lobby.
Early afternoon - 1530 Long walk, mahout lifestyle.
Well, I did it, I found it totally exhausting and it was about the most rewarding animal experience I'm likely to have.
The elephant I rode is a 32-year old female, originally from Chang Mai. I was accompanied by Oi and Seng, who took pictures. Seng also took a video of the elephant washing.
