Be an 'Elephant owner for a day' at The Sarojin, Thailand
Wednesday, 15 May 2013


Learn how to be a mahout for a day in Thailand

Do you want to get up close and personal with Thailand's elephants?

The Sarojin - a five-star resort in Khao Lak, Thailand - has launched an ‘Elephant Owner For A Day’ package.

Guests will be able to enjoy a truly personal and hands-on experience as they engage with local mahout life and learn the key responsibilities in caring for healthy and happy elephants in a responsible way.

Over the course of a full-day or half-day, guests will be assigned their own elephant for a real one-on-one learning activity.

Accompanied by The Sarojin’s highly-knowledgeable team of guides, guests will shadow local mahouts from the Sairung camp and learn daily healthcare for the elephants. The teaching will focus on the correct ways to interact with free-roaming elephants, such as how to approach them using Thai greetings and how to bathe them in the river as well as identifying the five key signs to identify a healthy elephant: flapping tail and ears; moisture between their toes; markings on their body to indicate a good sleep pattern; volume of elephant waste; and moisture in their manure.

The Sarojin’s ‘Elephant Owner For A Day’ experience offers a great day out for visitors who want to scratch beneath the surface of rural Thailand. It is ideally suited for those with an interest in learning a new skill, caring for elephants and discovering their important position in Thai culture. A full-day activity costs from THB 2,500 (approximately £110) per person.

Rooms at The Sarojin start from THB 6,100 (approximately £135), inclusive of accommodation in a luxury Garden Residence, plus all-day à la carte breakfast with sparkling wine for two people.

For further information on The Sarojin, please visit: www.sarojin.com.

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