Back down into the valley – A 4000 ft. drop in altitude and LOTS of hairpin bends etc. The camp is amazing and houses 8 elephants rescued from various traumas and living out their retirement in 200 acres of jungle with 24/7 TLC and veterinary care. All survivors of the now defunct teak logging industry where their services were replaced by the introduction of the chain saw. Much rejection, neglect, trauma and abuse followed.
These 8 were the lucky ones !!!! Amazing !!!
An honour and privilege so get up close and personal with these amazing creatures. The photos speak for themselves. 7 females and one male (easily recognisable by his HUGE appendage !!) Varying in age from 8 to 68. The photos speak for themselves……………So I will put them in large format.
That was the feeding – yes that is my hand in her mouth. Then came the bathing……..
Then more feeding before his mahout brought the male in for a pedicure…..
They may not have external testicles but they certainly make up for it ! Size matters… 
Another delicious lunch and them back up the wiggly road to Kalaw, its market and train station. Back in the lodge with Christmas Carols and log fires blazing/blaring as the 82 staff members put up the Xmas decorations for us 7 or so guests. Internet access still remarkably still there (albeit a tad sluggish). Will publish this now,
Off to Inle Lake tomorrow for two days of Stupa overload and floating everything. You have to do this !!!
A fantastic journey Robbie, your time with those magnificent elephants must have been wonderful.
Enjoy the rest of your time and safe journey back to the kids.
Joan Capper
Wonderful opportunity to be so close to the elephants! Must be rather surreal with only seven guests and 82 staff!! Looking forward to seeing you back in Spain! Sxx
This whole experience has been very surreal
Looking forward to getting home on Sunday !!
R x