Welcome back Patrick and Celia

Welcome Back Wednesday to Patrick and Celia! Patrick and Celia came 12 years ago on their honeymoon in the first year we were open and looked after Loongsap, who sadly is no longer with us. But they wanted to come back with their children Cassie and Rufus as they never forgot what a great experience they had. We had to give them Jumpee who loves young children and of course loved being looked after by them all! 

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Baby elephant wants to play with Gik (a female mahout) | Elephantstay

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Retired Elephant grazing in the sun

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Life changing experience

My friend raved about #Elephantstay and when she asked if I would go with her I said "yes" but never did I think it would change my life. Elephantstay is a working elephant village which, in my opinion, just adds to the charm. From the moment you arrive, you are immersed in the village life. You are assigned an #elephant that you look after for the duration and it is an amazing experience to connect so deeply with such a huge but loving beast. You also learn a lot about Thai culture and the part elephants play in that. If you are looking for a 5 star hotel with all the amenities, this is not the place but if you are looking for some place clean and comfortable then it's perfect (and wifi is included). Besides, you are so tired from riding and looking after the elephants that at the end of the day, you just want a comfy bed which they have. Michelle and Ewa are fabulous hosts and Lexi is with you every step of the way. Safety is at the forefront of everything that they do at Elephantstay. The food is fantastic!!!! I learned some life changing lessons, got some great photos and had the experience of a life time. If you go to Thailand and are looking for an experience with elephants THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO!!!! I plan on going back many many times and bringing all my friends. I hope you love it as much as I do!!!

Welcome back Deb Dyson

Welcome back Wednesday and we are happy to welcome back Deb Dyson! "This is my second visit at elephantstay and it will definitely wont be my last. 
I love this place, the elephants, the people, the culture, the food and the work. I have worked with Michelle while she was a zoo keeper at Melbourne Zoo and have been friends ever since. I am so proud of the work both Michelle and Ewa are doing for the elephants, educating people about the Thai culture. They are doing an amazing job. 
I had the privilege to care for Rasamee, such a beautiful majestic girl who would never say no to a treat or two! My favorite time was when I walked her down to the river and we had a swim together."

Elephants and people playing together in river

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Welcome Back

Welcome back to Dave and Arlene. They returned because they missed everyone at the village and especially Yitor. They love how peaceful and stress free the village. Thanks for looking after Yitor again. 

The cold days!

Its that time of the year when our elderly elephants require extra warmth. 

Flooding again

We had to move everything again, including ourselves as the water arrived. It is still rising, hopefully not for too long.

New baby born, number 69!

What a wonderful start of the day!
Welcome to the world Number 69! Well that was a surprise! Well done Galaget on the birth of your big healthy boy! This is Galaget's fourth baby, no wonder she is so relaxed!

Welcome back Michael

Welcome back to Michael for the second time. Michael came 3 years ago and had such a great, fun time he was keen to return and reconnect to Elephantstay. He looked after Oijai the first time and so was able to care for her again!

Daily routine

Bathing and cleaning an elephant is one of the highlights of our program.
As you see, it takes more then a few hands to clean our elder elephants.

Bayer visit

Thank you to Guido Grassi, Head of Animal Health Bayer for your continued support of our elephants. We are very pleased to continue our relationship and give you and your family a chance to interact with our elephants! 

Welcome Back Rob

Welcome back to Rob Dickens! This is Rob's second time here. Rob says, "My first visit was for only 3 days so I'm back to spend longer at this amazing place." Thank you for taking care of Rumruay!

Welcome back Sigrid

Welcome back to Sigrid for the 4th time. Sigrid said, "I love the hands on #experience that #Elephantstay offers and I feel I'm really contributing to the welfare of #asianelephants. I'd rather be here than on a cruise any day." Thank you for taking care of Sinuwan! 💗🐘💗

Jenny 17 times!

Jumbo welcome back for the 17th time! Jenny is our first #ElephantstayerGold Hall of Famer! Jenny's first visit was in 2006 She looked after Loong Sap many times before her passing. It was the connection she made with Loong Sap that inspired her to form Elephant Encounters, tours giving others the same wonderful experiences that she has had. Jenny now takes care of #Rumruay and has formed a special friendship with her as well. From regular stays, fundraisers and friendship we thank Jenny for her invaluable support. 

River scrub time

Another busy week with guests from Australia.
Our guests as well as our elephants are enjoying the river on a nice and not too hot afternoon.

Visit St. Stephen International School

We had a great time meeting the kids and talking about Elephants on Monday at St Stephens International School. Their enthusiasm was wonderful. 
Jumbo thanks for your hard work raising 20,000 baht for the eles!

Soi almost ready for Songkran 2017

Everybody at Elephantstay is helping to make Soi look as beautiful as possible for Songkran.