Celebrated resort, The Sarojin, is offering guests a special interactive experience with the magnificent elephants of Thailand in the dense jungles on the edges of Khao Sok National Park.

The new 'Elephant Owner For A Day' adventure invites guests of The Sarojin to engage with the local mahouts and gain an insight into ensuring the welfare of healthy and contented elephants in a caring and responsible manner and discovering their important position in Thai culture.

During this amazing experience for two people or for a family with children over the age of 10, guests will be assigned to clean, feed and care for their own elephant in a truly personal encounter.

Accompanied by The Sarojin's knowledgeable and professional guides, guests will shadow mahouts from the Sairung Elephant Camp and learn the correct ways of interacting with free-roaming elephants, how to approach them using Thai greetings, general skin care, how to bathe them in the river, their overall digestion, how to feed them, basic mahout-style riding skills and the five key signs to identifying a healthy elephant - flapping tail and ears, moisture between their toes, markings on their bodies to indicate a good sleep pattern, volume of elephant waste and moisture in their manure.

Guests can also take a dip in a jungle lake and swim around their elephant offering it friendly scrubs. The trunk becomes a virtual snorkel as the elephant submerges its body underwater and enjoys its leathery hide being scrubbed. Once land bound, again guests will learn how to ride the elephants bareback just as a mahout would. Perched on the necks of these gentle giants, guests will trek deep into the jungle to view the spectacular scenery located within this area of outstanding natural beauty.

The bareback adventure culminates at the elephant camp with further interaction with the local mahouts and their families before bidding farewell to the elephants and returning in a luxury car to The Sarojin.

The 'Elephant Owner For A Day' activity is priced from 2750 Thai Baht per person (approx $95) for a half day.

Meanwhile, The Sarojin is being featured in a special 4-night holiday for the price of two from Island Escapes.

The Island Escapes Thailand offer is valid for travel until 31 October 2013 and priced at $1140 for two people including:

• 4 nights' accommodation in a stunning one-bedroom Garden Residence featuring a spacious bathroom in a garden setting with intimate couples' bath, rainfall and adjustable showers plus outside sun terrace and Thai lounge Sala
• Welcome drinks on arrival
• Daily fruit basket in room
• All day a la carte breakfast
• Weekly hosted cocktail evening for all guests
• Catamaran and topper boat sailing, sea kayaking, windsurfing and mountain bike riding
• Use of fitness centre
• Access to library lap top with WiFi, CDs, DVDs, books and magazines

For bookings of The Sarojin Thailand Island Escape contact Island Escapes on 1300 305 870.

About The Sarojin

The Sarojin is beautifully set on an 11km stretch of secluded white sand beach in Khao Lak, a
55-minute drive north of Phuket International Airport, and is surrounded by five spectacular national parks and the  world-famous dive sites of the Similan and Surin Islands.

Designed in a contemporary Asian style, the five-star resort's 56 deluxe residences are nestled within 10 acres of tropical grounds leading directly onto the beachfront. To maintain a peaceful and relaxing experience for guests, children under the age of 10 are unable to stay at The Sarojin.

The Sarojin is a continual recipient of prestigious awards which, in 2012, included recognition from World Luxury Awards, World Luxury Spa Awards, Wine Spectator and Trip Advisor.


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