点评:My husband and I visited the Krabi sanctuary at the beginning of October for one of the 90 minute sessions. Our time in Krabi was limited otherwise we would have done the longer half-day experience but even with the 90 minutes we felt as if we got so much out of this tour. Since it's low season we were on our own with our guide, Sa. Sa is so knowledgeable about the elephants and friendly too, he gave us lots of information on our walk around the jungle and we felt we learned a lot from him. It's clear to see how much these people genuinely care about the elephants and they're championing the way for ethical elephant experiences in Thailand. They are honest about the fact they need to raise more money to build a proper shelter for the elephants to use at night time, and so are doing their best in the meantime. It's clear to see these people genuinely care about the animal's welfare.
We didn't have to walk far to see the elephants and we heard them before we saw them at the water hole. It was so heartwarming to hear them and see them playing and bathing together. Sa gave us lots of time to observe and take photographs and take in the sights, we never felt rushed. It was hot and humid the day we were walking around so the watermelon ice drink was a welcome refreshment before the short trek back to the main building.
Overall I feel content and happy that this tour was the most ethical one I could have chosen and it was an experience that will stay with me forever. We hope to return again in the future and provide ongoing support via donations to the sanctuary.
翻译:我和丈夫十月初参观了甲米的大象保护区,参加了一次90分钟的体验。我们在甲米的时间有限,否则我们本来会选择更长的半日游。即使只有90分钟,我们也觉得这次旅行收获颇丰。由于是淡季,我们和导游Sa一起单独出行。Sa对大象非常了解,而且也很友好,在我们徒步穿越丛林的过程中,他给了我们很多信息,我们觉得从他那里学到了很多东西。显而易见,这些人真心实意地关心大象,并且正在泰国倡导符合伦理道德的大象体验。他们坦诚地表示,他们需要筹集更多资金来建造一个合适的大象夜间庇护所,因此他们正在尽最大努力。显而易见,这些人真心实意地关心动物的福祉。
我们不用走很远就能看到大象,在看到它们在水坑边之前,我们就听到了它们的叫声。听到它们的声音,看到它们一起玩耍、一起沐浴,真是暖心极了。Sa给了我们充足的时间观察、拍照和欣赏美景,我们一点也不觉得匆忙。我们散步的那天天气炎热潮湿,所以在返回主楼的短途旅程之前,喝一杯西瓜冰饮料提神醒脑,真是令人欣慰。
总的来说,我感到很满足,很高兴这次旅行是我所能选择的最具道德的旅行,也是一次将永远铭记于心的经历。我们希望将来能再次来到这里,并通过向保护区捐款来持续提供支持。