subject: Krabi Things to Do: Elephant Trekking [print this page] For a truly unique experience, try a trek through the lush forest on an elephant. Take a tour of a different kind through the rubber plantations in the Tumbon Khao Thong forest. Book a ride, then prepare to board your mount. You will need to climb up a boarding tower, though, so you can reach the back of your elephant taxi. A guide will ride just behind the animal's head and you will obtain a sedan seat big enough to hold two adults.
The ride is swaying and rhythmic as the elephant lumbers through the rubber plantation. The typical elephant stands four metres tall at the back, where you will be riding. Relax and enjoy the scenery as the guide is in control and you are just along for the ride. You will meet with some excitement too, as the elephants must climb steep hillsides that look impossible. Stay on for fun when the elephants wade across the streams with you on board.
Some of the elephant trekking tours include a visit to a pineapple garden. Some include a meal and drinks. There are packages available that combine activities such as canoeing or sea cave exploration with the elephant trek. The tours can be booked through your hotel, but it is even cheaper to buy a tour from a travel agent in the town or from a roadside table vendor. Cheap Krabi hotels may be able to tell you where you can buy the cheapest tours around. Keep your eyes and ears open for bargains.
