Chiangmai Trip - Day 3, Part 1 [Doi Inthanon and Maesa Elephant Camp]
Friday, May 30, 2014
Finally I have some time to continue blogging after exam, so let's continue on my Chiangmai trip. Day 3 started earlier as we have quite a number of places to go. So we left hotel around 7am in the morning.
First destination: Doi Inthanon National Park
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| Yes! Basically the temperature that morning was only 12 Degrees Celcius. Shiok or what!! |
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| So cold till no choice, but to drink hot coffee/chocolate. |
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| The hot chocolate is nice!! Not so sweet but enough taste there. |
Actually basically there got nothing much, more for climbers to hike etc. So we headed to another place near the summit area, another 10 mins drive only.
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| No filter. It's awesome right! ^^ |
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| Then we headed to another place near also, 5 mins drive only. With spectacular waterfall and scenery. |
Next, we are heading to Maesa Elephant Camp, which took us about another 2 hours ride.
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| You may get to see elephants with tourists on them passby. |
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| Now get ready for elephant show!!! Don't ever miss this, it is a great experience to seeing elephants doing things that you might not ever imagine them doing so. |
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| And each elephant will greet everybody, with cute gestures. |
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| Helping their trainer with putting on the hat. |
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| Elephant getting ready for free kick!! and GOALLLLL! ~ |
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| And yes, they knew how to draw!! WOW! |
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| Final artpiece~~~ |
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| And they definitely know how to play basketball too. HAHA |
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| Once show has ended, the elephants will goes around to take photos with the tourists, or rather we pay to take photo with them. It serves as tip service to the trainers instead. |
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| Yes, just like that! |
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| And queued for the elephant ride. Of course, need to pay. |
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| Up slope is scary ~ |
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| They will pause at certain spot to help you take photos. |
Conclusion: My thought at that time was that it seems to be rather cruel to be riding on them, as there are times when you might see trainers using 'canes' on them. It seems to be so hurtful to them. But I would like to try once and only to know how it feels exactly to be riding on it. Sorry though, if this is making anyone feeling uncomfortable etc. But in any case, if you are interested in the elephant rides, you might need to purchase tickets in advance. Once is enough to gain an experience, not more than that.
Next, I will be updating on the lunch and dinner we had on the 3rd day of trip. Please look forward to my updates. Meanwhile, thanks for reading my blog. Cheers!
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