The Elephant Show

Yay! I really really love these elephants. Hilary and I were worried about whether or not this place is humanitarian and it definitely is. We talked to some foreigners who are doing a "home stay" there which means they will stay there for a short time and learn how to be mahouts (elephant trainers). These people said that the workers here really love the elephants and want to take care of them. I also visited the elephant hospital which is the first of its kind in the world. They take care of injured elephants from all of Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. Some of the elephants suffered from malnutrition or abuse from their owners. A couple of the elephants had stepped on land mines. It was very sad but I was glad to learn that there was such a place that took care of sick elephants. There was also an elephant retirement home! They take care of the old elephants and allow them to hang out together and relax. It was a beautiful experience.