Before the railway and automobiles in Thailand, there was a gigantic form of transportation that could go over any terrain however steep or treacherous and be adorable at the same time! Confused and wondering what this form of transport is? It’s none other than elephants! If you pay a visit to the Hua Hin Elephant Village you will also be able to experience an amazing elephant ride!
The Hua Hin Elephant Village is located 15 minutes away from the Hua Hin town and if you’re wondering of comfortable accommodation close to it you will be delighted to find that the ultra-luxurious Anantara Hua Hin Resort is simply a 10 minutes distance away.
Elephant tourism takes up a big percentage of the things to do and attractions in Hua Hin, and the Elephant village is the number one destination to head over for this. Calling the village their home are currently 18 elephants of which two are males, 16 females and one baby. When you arrive at the village, you will meet the elephants and then get the chance to feed them bananas! After that its bath time at the nearby stream.
Then comes the highlight of your visit to the Hua Hin Elephant Village- the ride! Climb on the beloved jumbo and have the ride of your life! Through dense jungle area and over steep hills of mud and earth your four-legged carrier will give you a most pleasurable time. One of the specialties of the elephant ride at the village is that unlike anywhere else in Hua Hin you will get to cross the river on elephant back!
Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry.