点评:We had a truly wonderful experience at Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary. Finding an ethical sanctuary was really important to us, and this place exceeded our expectations. The elephants were free to roam, there was no forced bathing, and they were fed natural food in a large, open environment. The group size was small, which made the experience feel calm and personal.
Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to answer all of our questions. We learnt so much about the elephants, their behaviour, and their individual stories. Hearing about the elephants who had been passed to the sanctuary over the years — and the respectful burials they were given — was especially moving and genuinely beautiful to hear.
We were initially hesitant because we saw some conflicting reviews about elephant bathing, but it’s important to note that there are two similarly named places: Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary and Khao Sok Elephant Conservation. This review is for Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary, which does not force elephants to bathe. The conservation however, does.
Overall, the experience was absolutely fantastic and truly magical. Highly recommended.
翻译:我们在考索大象保护区度过了一段美好的时光。找到一个符合伦理道德的保护区对我们来说至关重要,而这里远远超出了我们的预期。大象们可以自由漫步,没有强制洗澡,它们在一个宽敞的开放环境中享用天然食物。小团规模让整个体验既轻松又充满人情味。
我们的导游知识渊博,耐心解答了我们所有的问题。我们了解了很多关于大象的知识,包括它们的习性和各自的故事。听到那些多年来被送到保护区的大象的故事,以及它们如何被尊重地安葬,尤其令人感动,也格外动人。
起初我们有些犹豫,因为看到一些关于大象洗澡的评价褒贬不一,但需要注意的是,有两个地方的名字很相似:考索大象保护区(Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary)和考索大象保护中心(Khao Sok Elephant Conservation)。这篇评论是关于考索大象保护区的,该保护区不会强迫大象洗澡。但其保护措施确实会这样做。
总的来说,这次体验非常棒,简直令人难忘。强烈推荐。