Elephants are the biggest species that walk the face of this earth. At times they are ferocious beasts that rumble with rage and sometimes they are gentle giants that we fall in love with. Wild or tamed, savage or amicable, the elephant species are a jewel that we should treasure always. Thus, in a country where elephants are crucial to its tourism, elephant conservation is an absolute necessity and that is where the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre steps in with a jumbo foot.

The Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, or the TECC, was founded in the year of 1993 under the patronage of the Royal family. Since then, the centre has become a pioneer in elephant conservation in the country. One great aspect about this centre is that it doesn’t hold their beloved elephants to themselves but invites everyone to share with them by being a popular and exciting tourist experience. Elephant-lovers who wish to travel to Thailand beyond Lampang region where the centre is, will find the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort the perfect holiday getaway as this resort not only offers outstanding accommodation but also consists of an elephant conservation centre of its own that operates a range of elephant-based Chiang Rai tours such as ‘Walking with Giants’.

The Thai Elephant Conservation Centre has a range of fun, interactive activities for you to enjoy when you visit. The highlight of your experience there will be when you get the chance to go on an elephant-back ride and tour the centre’s hospital that treats infirmary elephants and then visit the cute baby jumbos! You should also see their Elephant Show and go to see the ‘giants’ having a bath in the river. You can also embark on night time forest trekking or traverse through the centre’s Thung Kwian Forest Plantation. The Thai Elephant Conservation Centre is an absolute memorable experience. They say ‘Elephants Never Forget’ and after a visit to the TECC you will also never forget the wonder and awe you experienced with these gentle giants…

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+