After flying back from Hanoi to Bangkok, we then moved on to Chiang Mai in the North-West of Thailand. Along with a cooking class, we planned on visiting the Elephant Nature Park, and the Tiger Kingdom, to get up close with some of the worlds most captivating creatures. The ENP was a beautiful place were we got to meet, feed, observe, and bathe the elephants. They had a 3 month old infant elephant born there in April, she was a delight to watch, especially watching her taking lessons from her mother, and seeing the protective nature of her family.
The Tiger Kingdom was very different. I won't go into the ethical debate here, I made the call that I would probably never get an opportunity like this again so I had to do it. We bottle fed tiger cubs, belly rubbed huge adults, and I was roared at by a rather unimpressed mother tiger who had been separated from her cubs. Witnessing an adult pair play stalking each other was also very cool, and brought some of the best photo op's of the day.
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| Tara getting personal with one of the ENP Matriarchs. |
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| Moving blindingly fast, a quick splash and a leap followed by a pounce on her "prey". Grace in motion. |
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