Elephant trekking is very popular in Thailand, so if you visit the country, in every corner you would be able to witness massive boards showing off details of elephant shows and rides. Since the elephant population keeps declining mostly these gentle giants can be seen living in camps. There are only a very few left to roam in the wild. Nosey Parker’s Elephant Camp is one such place that offers elephant trekking experiences to both local and foreign visitors. If you are staying at one of the Krabi resorts this place would be one of the closest places that you could go to. You can talk to your hotel and get more details on elephant trekking. Anantara Si Kao Resort is also located closely to Nosey Parker’s Elephant Camp.
When getting ready to go on the trek wear light weight clothing but make sure it’s long and is covering your arms and legs, also take sturdy shoes, insect repellent, swimwear, clothes for a change and sunscreen. Nosey Parker’s Elephant Camp offers two types of rides, based on the time you have you could choose the trek that takes half a day or the shorter one. You will be crossing the river that runs through the camp and enter the forest while on the elephant trek. Experience the view of the forest from up above and enjoy the smooth and gentle ride.
After the trek, the visitors are allowed to take a swim at the nature river park, where the cool water will be soothing to your skin after your elephant trek. The shorter trek will end after the visitors walk back on foot, however, if you are spending half a day at this camp you get to visit a pretty orchid garden and a fish farm. A mouth-watering Thai lunch will be provided for the half day package at a riverside restaurant. This activity is recommended both for adults and kids over four years.
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