Thailand is a nation filled with many wondrous sights. Lush rainforests, serene beaches and rich cultural heritage is available in bounties. One place in particular within Thailand that contains all of these factors is the coastal town of Hua Hin, located at the Northern section of Thailand. The number of attractions in Hua Hin are numerous and diverse, ranging from water-sports, to nightly street markets, to luxury hotels and resorts such as the Anantara Hua Hin Resort.

There’s one place in Hua Hin that is a most lucrative an opportunity, a place where one can have a once in a lifetime opportunity to befriend and ride a beast that is culturally significant to the people of Thailand.

That place is the Hua Hin Elephant camp, and the beast in question is, you guessed it, the elephant.

In Thailand’s past, elephants were used as the primary mode of transport due to their reliability, and ability to tackle rough and dangerous terrain for long distances. Although time has given prevalence to motorised vehicles, the elephant is still used for logging purposes, and to boldly go where no vehicle can venture.

The major elephant camp, Pala U, is situated a mere three kilometres away from the city centre of Hua Hin and is a must visit as far as this coastal town is concerned.

Upon arrival to the camp, visitors are given the chance to feed bananas to the elephants and familiarise themselves with these noble beasts. Shortly afterwards, the visitors are mounted on to the elephant’s back and the adventure begins. For the price of eight hundred baht, you can experience the art of logging, witness the morning bath of the elephants, embark on an adventure on elephant-back and have lunch at a designated camp.

Be sure to obtain this once-in-a-lifetime experience should you find yourself in Hua Hin.

Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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