Tuesday, February 15, 2011

ELEPHANT VILLAGE

Arriving at the Elephant Village we were introduced to the elephants and given basic mahout training. Dave first.















Sof, you're next.















Me third but I don't like it. Get me off! Jayden, no way.















Before we go for a ride lets feed them some bananas.















Jayden and I will happily sit on a howdah though. And later Sofie will move from the howdah to the head. No fear, that's our girl.















Back to the camp for lunch then Dave and Sofie will sit on the heads and trek through the jungle whilst Jayden and I will check into our lodge.
















Afterwards, we took a boat ride to Tad Sae Waterfall but unfortunately it's the dry season and there's not much water. The zip line was still operating though so Sofie got her thrills.





















Back to the camp by boat for pool time and beer.
















Then a game of cards overlooking the Nam Khan River.
















Now, if we don't get an animal or two when we get home I think there'll be some serious trouble. The kids are getting attached to anything on four legs and named this pussy Midnight.
















Communicating with the Laos people is somtimes a bit difficult and Sofie was in hysterics last night when wanting some soy sauce which they didn't understand, I asked for "egg sausage sauce" after Dave's suggestion. What else would you call it?
















After dinner we were again taken by boat to the lodge and waking at 6 am this morning to bath the elephants. Dave was the only one to give it a go. We just watched on.
















Was it Dave or the elephants getting a bath?

Ride them back to the camp now they're clean and fresh for new visitors today.
















And we're back in town.

More photos here.

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