On the 21st April we took a three hour journey to Wang-Po Elephant park. We arrived and got to know the elephants, they did all have individual names but they were rather complex Thai names and we didn't think they were really cool enough so naturally we named them all Nelly or Dumbo! Hannah and I along with another German girl (Jessie) climbed aboard the coolest elephant and set off exploring the forest. It wasn't necessarily the smoothest ride but it was definitely wicked to see everything from such a height. After climbing up some very steep steps (oh so fun!) the elephant master (mahout) proceeded to climb off Nelly, telling me to climb onto her head, where he had been sitting. I know, I am basically Dr Dolittle but even I was a bit nervous being in control of this beast! It was very cool though, I felt like Mogli from the jungle book. We all had a go sitting on her head and all thoroughly enjoyed it! We were then taken back to the start and told to walk to the lake. Here, we met another elephant, Dumbo, and stripped to our bikinis for a bathe. It was so much fun. I'm pretty sure we were bathed for longer than everyone else?! Maybe we were smellier? But Hannah was at the front so if that's the case it was all her!
Anyway, we eventually left there and headed for the waterfalls, making a stop at a little roadside 'restaurant' for some pad tai. We got to the waterfalls later than expected so had limited time here but were still able to see the beauty they possessed. We were able to dart through the monster sized fish lurking at the bank to experience the waterfalls full power. It was amazing.
We had such a lovely day. One we will never forget.
Missing you all
Nelly and Dumbo xxxxxxx
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