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Pattaya Elephant Village
The Elephant Village was opened in 1973 as a sanctuary for former working elephants.
These elephants, through reasons of injury or ill health, can no longer be used
as a part of the backbone of heavy work in the jungles of Thailand. Also because
of their diminishing habitat, it is now longer possible to return them to the
wild.
The Elephant Village provides then magnificent creatures with a safe haven, where they may live out their lives with dignity and freedom from fear. A visit to the Elephant Village is not only unique experience, but it is also a lifesaver because the fees paid by our visitors contribute to, the very survival of the elephants, both now and in the future.
The Elephant Village is a private company, which is run on a non?profit making basis and after running expenses have been deducted, all of the proceeds go to feed, pay the medical bills and generally take care of the elephants. It receives neither government support nor sponsorship from any large company or international organization.
Elephant Show
The Elephant Show, which lasts one and half hours, demonstrates bathing, training
and forestry skills of the elephants, concluding with the “Glong Sabad Chai” ceremony.
The show commences at 14.30 hrs and the price is 650 Baht per person for adults
and 500 Baht for children under 100 cm in height.
Elephant Trekking
The Elephant trekking are devised into two styles, first on the elephant back trek for 1 hour. The visitor will be taken on an elephant through undeveloped rural areas passed the pineapples, tapiocas, rubber plantations passed the silk house, the rice field and return to the elephant village for fruits in season, coffee or tea. The cost is THB 1.000,- per person. The other Elephant trekking is added. The pick up at the rubber plantation by a four wheel drive Land Rover to be driven to the Silk House for a short visit. Here they will be able to briefly witness the cultivation and processing of raw silk and see silk threats being weaved on a traditional hand loom. Visitors will then be driven back to the elephant village to enjoy complimentary fruits in season, coffee or tea. The costs for elephant trekking with Land Rover is THB 1.200,- per person. These Elephant
Teks takes place at the times : 08.30 hrs. ( minimum 4 persons ), 10.00 hrs., 12.00 hrs. and 15.30 hrs. daily.
Combination Trekking
The Combination Trek lasts about three and half-hours and begins with a one hour elephant trek. This is followed by visit to the Silk House, a 30-minute jungle walk and then 30 minutes of rafting across a nearby lake. This is followed by an Ox-cart ride, and concludes with a buffet lunch or dinner. This trek takes place twice daily at 10.30 and 16.00 hrs. The price is 2,000 Baht per person and 1,600 Baht for children under 100 cm in height.
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