Chiang Mai - The Elephants and Tigers

What an amazing trip so far!!! We went on a "Night Safari" tour last night where Wilson pet giraffes and deer that stuck their heads inside the tram.

Today we visited the Tiger Kingdom and the Maesa Elephant Camp.  What a fantastic and unforgettable experience!



Us with a 2 year old Bengal tiger!



Here we are petting the tiger in their wading pool.



Here I am with a baby cub, 1.5 months old! So cute!

Here we are sitting on the 2nd largest elephant in the camp!

Wil getting "kissed" by a baby elephant

Can you believe that this elephant painted this picture!  We saw it right before our very eyes!

The most amazing thing is that the younger elephants (with high IQ) paint to raise funds for the camp.   Below is a painting that another elephant was painting while we watched.  It is selling for 6000 Bhat or $200!

 

This one below was also painted by another elephant and it is priced at  80 000 Bhat ($2,667).

 

Did you know that Elephant poop is collected and used to make paper!  Elephant poopoo paper! Aside from visiting these majestic creatures, I am doing OK. Wil is keeping me sane and I know that I have been gaining weight because I can't be very "active". We have 2 more days here in Chiang Mai before we head back to Bangkok. I'm missing home already.