Amazing Animal Encounters You Can Have With Culture Trip

From kayaking with penguins in the wild to up-close lion interactions and sleepy sloth encounters, these trips all feature animal experiences that you won’t be forgetting in a hurry.

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Woman in white shirt and blue pants standing beside brown elephant during daytime in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bathe and feed elephants – Incredible Thailand and Laos by Train

One of the most iconic images of any trip to Thailand is of close encounters with local elephants. Sadly, there has historically been a lot of extremely unethical tourism that has exploited these gentle beasts, which is why Culture Trip was extra careful when choosing the elephant activity on day day five of our Thai-Laos Rail Trip. We’ll be visiting an ethical sanctuary in the mountainous region of Lampang, where you’ll be able to get within touching distance of these amazing creatures as you feed them, walk alongside them and give them a lovely mud bath. It’s a truly unforgettable experience and a joyful way to see first hand how playful, gentle and majestic these beautiful animals really are.

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STARTS AT Bangkok, Thailand

ENDS AT Bangkok, Thailand

DURATION 14

GROUP SIZE 16

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Gethin Morgan

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Gethin Morgan has developed an exciting portfolio across a series of roles at Culture Trip. With a keen interest in food and drink, Gethin is also particularly interested in niche or alternative travel which, in his case, usually involves following the Wales national soccer team to Europe's most obscure cities.