Elephant Owner for a day : Mahout Training at Pattara Elephant Farm

Elephant Owner for a day : Mahout Training at Pattara Elephant FarmECNX15

	Duration	Season	Departures	Price From
	Full-day	01/Nov/2017 – 31/Oct/2018	Daily on request	On Request

Pick up from your hotel and joint transfer to Patara Elephant Farm, followed by a short briefing on history of domestic elephants in Thailand.

After arrival at the farm and registrations you will change into your training outfit and start the training, which includes learning about elephant farm management and the breeding program. You will also be schooled to approach and be near the animals and learn to observe elephant temperament.Part of the program is the morning feed and the daily health care for the elephant, including pregnancy tests and mother/baby- care. There will also be lectures about elephant skin care and you will bath your elephant in the river.Later you will learn how to mount/ unmount the animal and some of the commands, that are essential for bareback - riding of the gray giant. At a ride to a local temple you will learn interesting things about the connection of elephants and Buddhism and the belief of the Thais, related to elephants. There will also be a long up hill trip to visit a waterfall for picnic lunch and refreshing in the water- together with your elephant. Return to the farm for evening feed, farewell and photo- opportunity with your elephants.

Elephant Owner for a day : Mahout Training at Pattara Elephant FarmECNX15