Today we had an elephant adventure.

We took a 30 minute drive from the town to one of the many elephant camps in the area. This one was in a beautiful setting in the forest on the banks of the Nam Khan river. The  3 girls got on to one elephant and Nigel, John and I got on another. The elephants went down a hill and waded in to the river. It probably would have felt strange to be perched on a bench on the back of an elephant if I hadn’t be distracted by the amazing views. I think it equals some parts of the Dingle peninsula for the most beautiful place I have ever seen.

When we were in the river the mahouts jumped off so the children could take it in turns “driving” the elephants. The boys version of driving had him sitting on the elephants head in front of the mahout.

Afterwards we fed the elephants.

Then took a long tail boat up the river to a waterfall and to see a baby elephant. On the way up the river we say man fishing by throwing nets and other swimming about harpooning fish under the water. Women were doing laundry. A very different way of life.

We have taken 5 flights in the last 10 days and even if had only had today it would have been worth it.