Spent the day at Elephant World, a sanctuary for rescued elephants. A sort of retirement home for elephants rescued/saved from the logging industry, entertaining to tourists, or begging in the streets of big cities with their mahout's.
Costs a bit more but all the money goes into the welfare of the elephants. While the mahout's get some pay and accommodation, the majority of people who work there are volunteer's.
Most of the elephants are quite old 60 - 70+, so Mike felt at home.
Anyway you not only pay to go, they expect you to work. Preparing meals for those with and without teeth. Those without have 'sticky rice' with veg rolled in a ball and covered with a calcium additive.
We were also expected to feed the elephants, help to wash up, chop and carry palm leaves and branches, and then wash them.
We both enjoyed the day, if you ever get the chance.....go!!
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