Celebrating World elephant day with Anantara Golden Triangle elephant camp

New trends are emerging focusing on creating memorable experiences for customers. Unforgettable moments and interactive experiences are now what sets apart hospitality. A second trend emerging is an increased effort to reduce the environmental effects of travel. So how is the tourism industry marrying both memorable experiences and sustainability.

One example, of creating memorable experiences with a consideration for sustainability is Anantara Golden triangle elephant camp and resort’s celebrations for world elephant day.

To celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12th, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort in Thailand’s north is inviting guests to an unforgettable day of fun showcasing the unique local indigenous culture while celebrating the rescued residents living in the resorts surrounding lush jungle.
The elephants’ special day kicks off with a traditional blessing ceremony followed by a massive buffet of all their favourite fruit and vegetables. Local hilltribe students and artists dressed in traditional northern attire will also join in on the festivities making it a truly indigenous experience.

Guests will also be treated to a range of interactive elephant-related activities organised by the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) such as the signature Walking with Giants. The experience offers a journey into the misty morning jungle with elephants and mahouts on their daily walk, complete with mud bathing, snack-making and socialising. With the Elephant Guardian activity, nature-lovers can learn the fascinating historical and cultural customs of mahouts and their elephants from the GTAEF team as they make medicinal food for older rescued elephants together. Meanwhile, the ELE Elephant Learning Experience led by a resident veterinarian is a chance to observe the elephants’ playful interaction while learning about elephant anatomy, behaviour and nutrition.

Set up in 2003 as a traditional mahout village, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort works alongside the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) to provide care not only for the 20 elephants that it has rescued from Thailand’s city streets and illegal logging camps, but also their mahouts and their families.

As part of the celebrations, Anantara Golden Triangle has also launched a limited-time ‘Touched by Gentle Giants’discovery package that includes daily interactions with the resident rescue elephants at the hotel’s award-winning elephant camp and insights into its scientific research and elephant conservation programme – a wonderful opportunity to form a deeper connection to these spectacular creatures in their natural habitat.
This is but a fantastic example of how through focusing on sustainable approves to environmental tourism and creating memorable and exciting experiences resorts are able to set themselves apart and thrive.

For more information about Anantara Golden Triangle or to book the package, please visit www.anantara.com/en/golden-triangle-chiang-rai.