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Nigel C
My life changing visit to BLES
Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary的点评
点评：I will be 60 this year so you can imagine in those years I have done, and seen so much. In March 2025 I was shown a Facebook page and told about a lady called Katherine, and the amazing work she does with elephants in Thailand. After watching many online videos we decided it would be amazing to stay at this elephant sanctuary and emailed Katherine regarding this, and within just a few weeks we had booked a 5 day stay at BLES for March 30th, 2026.
I spent a year planning flights, hotels, day trips, travel, and watched countless YouTube videos for ideas to build a full plan, as we decided to extend our 5 days to maximise our visit to Thailand to 18 days.
So fast forward to March 2026 and after a gruelling 26 hour travelling from Heathrow to Bangkok via Sweden we arrived at Sukhothai Airport, and here was to start the most life changing and inspiring 5 days of my life.
We were picked up at the airport by a BLES driver in a very nice air conditioned vehicle and driven to BLES which was around a 1 hour drive. As we turned off the main road in Sukhothai onto a dusty dirt track the excitement was immense to think we were going to be literally alongside elephants that were now living their very best lives. Let me make clear from the outset the reason we came to BLES was because it was a totally ethical sanctuary. No riding on the elephants, no washing them, or stroking them like pet dogs and this is what every sanctuary should now be setting out to do for these amazing animals.
On our arrival we were met by Katherine, and we were so fortunate that we were the only two people staying that week. During the next few hours we sat with Katherine, and it was like talking to a friend you had not seen for many years, the way Kat carries herself is immense and made us both feel very at ease, and we discussed so much. I was so excited, and if I am truly honest I just wanted to see an elephant, so in the afternoon we rode the transportation along with some of the staff, Katherine and of course Pancake the Dog.
We drove through the forest and suddenly we slowed down as to our left was this beautiful and amazing elephant feeding on some leaves, but just happy being able to go and eat wherever it wanted within the immense forestry. I was just in awe to sit on the truck and watch this stunning creature happily eating away. We moved on and just 5 minutes later we slowed again as we saw another elephant in the forest. We then stopped and set up a table and chairs for some lunch which had been brought for us to have in the forest, and sat next to a pool of water, and after being sat there for a little while our hearts melted as the latest additions to BLES suddenly appeared to bathe in the pool, Mama Rose and baby Precious. I watched as this tiny elephant stood by its mother's side copying her how to spray water over itself, and then tried to climb the bank of the pool with its little legs slipping and sliding but it was like a dream to think we were sat eating lunch and just 30 yards away was a baby and it’s mother.
I could write so much about our first day because it was simply magical, and you have to experience Katherine's manner to understand how knowledgeable and relaxed she is.
The next day we were firstly met with such a fantastic breakfast spread, each plate had flowers to decorate and it is small things like this that make such a difference. After watching how Katherine cares for the elephants in the medical area which again was just awe inspiring, we also prepared apples, rice and washed other fruit for the elephants snacks. That afternoon we were then taken into Sukhothai to be shown around a local market, which honestly made our stay just so memorable.
That day we were then asked if we would like to travel with Katherine to go and look at an elephant that needed rescuing as it had a broken hip and was still carrying out logging. Of course we agreed and after 8 hours driving we were shown down a path where this elephant could be seen, and it was simply heartbreaking the elephant called 'Lucky' was wrapped in heavy chains, had a wooden seat strapped to its back, and each step you could literally see the whole back end of the elephant lift up and each step its right back leg would dangle to try and relieve the pain.
We spent around 1 hour with Lucky and it was a moment that will live with me forever. To see such an animal in such pain still having to pull heavy logs around was so sad, and I could see the impact it also had on Katherine. The following week Katherine released the news on her social media about Lucky, and within 6 hours had raised the entire funds to ensure Lucky could be brought back to BLES as its forever home.
I could write endless paragraphs regarding our stay, the food which is just stunning, and not just breakfast! Everyday you have breakfast, lunch and a meal in the evening, and belive me when I say the quality of the food given to you is outstanding. Also the beautiful dogs and cats that Katherine also cares for, and Minion the Boar that loves tummy tickles with a broom!
If you truly want to experience 5 amazing days, and a memory that will last a lifetime then you have to book a visit to BLES, and you can also have the same life changing experience as we did.
I spent a year planning flights, hotels, day trips, travel, and watched countless YouTube videos for ideas to build a full plan, as we decided to extend our 5 days to maximise our visit to Thailand to 18 days.
So fast forward to March 2026 and after a gruelling 26 hour travelling from Heathrow to Bangkok via Sweden we arrived at Sukhothai Airport, and here was to start the most life changing and inspiring 5 days of my life.
We were picked up at the airport by a BLES driver in a very nice air conditioned vehicle and driven to BLES which was around a 1 hour drive. As we turned off the main road in Sukhothai onto a dusty dirt track the excitement was immense to think we were going to be literally alongside elephants that were now living their very best lives. Let me make clear from the outset the reason we came to BLES was because it was a totally ethical sanctuary. No riding on the elephants, no washing them, or stroking them like pet dogs and this is what every sanctuary should now be setting out to do for these amazing animals.
On our arrival we were met by Katherine, and we were so fortunate that we were the only two people staying that week. During the next few hours we sat with Katherine, and it was like talking to a friend you had not seen for many years, the way Kat carries herself is immense and made us both feel very at ease, and we discussed so much. I was so excited, and if I am truly honest I just wanted to see an elephant, so in the afternoon we rode the transportation along with some of the staff, Katherine and of course Pancake the Dog.
We drove through the forest and suddenly we slowed down as to our left was this beautiful and amazing elephant feeding on some leaves, but just happy being able to go and eat wherever it wanted within the immense forestry. I was just in awe to sit on the truck and watch this stunning creature happily eating away. We moved on and just 5 minutes later we slowed again as we saw another elephant in the forest. We then stopped and set up a table and chairs for some lunch which had been brought for us to have in the forest, and sat next to a pool of water, and after being sat there for a little while our hearts melted as the latest additions to BLES suddenly appeared to bathe in the pool, Mama Rose and baby Precious. I watched as this tiny elephant stood by its mother's side copying her how to spray water over itself, and then tried to climb the bank of the pool with its little legs slipping and sliding but it was like a dream to think we were sat eating lunch and just 30 yards away was a baby and it’s mother.
I could write so much about our first day because it was simply magical, and you have to experience Katherine's manner to understand how knowledgeable and relaxed she is.
The next day we were firstly met with such a fantastic breakfast spread, each plate had flowers to decorate and it is small things like this that make such a difference. After watching how Katherine cares for the elephants in the medical area which again was just awe inspiring, we also prepared apples, rice and washed other fruit for the elephants snacks. That afternoon we were then taken into Sukhothai to be shown around a local market, which honestly made our stay just so memorable.
That day we were then asked if we would like to travel with Katherine to go and look at an elephant that needed rescuing as it had a broken hip and was still carrying out logging. Of course we agreed and after 8 hours driving we were shown down a path where this elephant could be seen, and it was simply heartbreaking the elephant called 'Lucky' was wrapped in heavy chains, had a wooden seat strapped to its back, and each step you could literally see the whole back end of the elephant lift up and each step its right back leg would dangle to try and relieve the pain.
We spent around 1 hour with Lucky and it was a moment that will live with me forever. To see such an animal in such pain still having to pull heavy logs around was so sad, and I could see the impact it also had on Katherine. The following week Katherine released the news on her social media about Lucky, and within 6 hours had raised the entire funds to ensure Lucky could be brought back to BLES as its forever home.
I could write endless paragraphs regarding our stay, the food which is just stunning, and not just breakfast! Everyday you have breakfast, lunch and a meal in the evening, and belive me when I say the quality of the food given to you is outstanding. Also the beautiful dogs and cats that Katherine also cares for, and Minion the Boar that loves tummy tickles with a broom!
If you truly want to experience 5 amazing days, and a memory that will last a lifetime then you have to book a visit to BLES, and you can also have the same life changing experience as we did.
翻译：我今年就60岁了，所以你可以想象这些年来我经历了多少，见识了多少。2025年3月，我在Facebook上看到一个页面，上面介绍了一位名叫凯瑟琳的女士，以及她在泰国为大象所做的令人惊叹的工作。看了很多相关的视频后，我们觉得去这个大象保护区住一晚会非常棒，于是给凯瑟琳发了邮件咨询。短短几周内，我们就预订了2026年3月30日在BLES的五天住宿。
我花了整整一年时间规划机票、酒店、一日游和行程，还看了无数YouTube视频寻找灵感，最终制定了一个完整的计划。因为我们决定把五天的行程延长到十八天，尽可能地把泰国之行延长到最多。
时间快进到2026年3月，经过从伦敦希思罗机场经瑞典飞往曼谷的漫长而艰辛的26小时飞行后，我们抵达了素可泰机场。在这里，我人生中最具变革性和启发性的五天即将开始。
我们在机场被BLES的司机接走，他开着一辆非常舒适的空调车，大约一个小时的车程就到了BLES。当我们离开素可泰的主路，驶入一条尘土飞扬的土路时，想到即将与那些如今过着幸福生活的大象们朝夕相处，我们兴奋不已。首先要说明的是，我们选择BLES的原因是它是一个完全符合伦理道德的保护区。这里不骑大象，不给它们洗澡，也不像对待宠物狗那样抚摸它们——这正是所有保护区都应该努力为这些神奇的动物们做到的。
抵达后，凯瑟琳接待了我们。我们非常幸运，那周只有我们两个人入住。接下来的几个小时里，我们和凯瑟琳坐在一起，感觉就像在和一位多年未见的老朋友聊天。凯瑟琳的举止优雅得体，让我们都感到非常自在，我们聊了很多。我当时兴奋极了，说实话，我只是想看看大象。下午，我们和一些工作人员、凯瑟琳，当然还有我们的狗狗煎饼一起坐车出发了。
我们穿过森林，突然，车速慢了下来。只见左边有一头美丽动人的大象正在吃树叶，它似乎很享受在这片广袤森林里自由自在地觅食。我坐在卡车上，目不转睛地看着这头美丽的生物津津有味地吃着东西，不禁惊叹不已。我们继续前行，仅仅过了五分钟，又一次停了下来，因为我们在森林里看到了另一头大象。我们停下车，摆上桌椅，享用事先准备好的午餐。午餐是专门为我们准备的，我们坐在一个水池边。过了一会儿，我们心都化了，因为BLES的新成员——象妈妈罗斯和它的宝宝普雷舍斯——突然出现在水池里洗澡。我看着这头小象依偎在妈妈身边，模仿着妈妈往自己身上喷水，然后小腿滑来滑去地试图爬上水池边。想到我们正坐在那里吃午饭，而就在30码开外，就有一头小象和它的妈妈，真是像做梦一样。
第一天的经历简直太奇妙了，我有很多话想说。你必须亲身感受凯瑟琳的待人接物，才能体会到她多么博学又多么轻松自在。
第二天，我们首先享用了一顿丰盛的早餐，每个盘子里都摆放着鲜花，正是这些小细节让人倍感温暖。之后，我们参观了凯瑟琳在医疗区照顾大象的场景，这同样令人叹为观止。我们还准备了苹果、米饭，并清洗了一些水果，作为大象的零食。那天下午，我们被带到素可泰，参观了当地的集市，这让我们的旅程更加难忘。
那天，有人问我们是否愿意和凯瑟琳一起去看一头需要救助的大象。这头大象髋部骨折，却仍然在伐木。我们当然欣然同意。经过八个小时的车程，我们被带到一条小路上，看到了这头名叫“幸运”的大象。它被沉重的铁链缠住，背上绑着一个木制座椅，每走一步，都能看到它的整个后半身抬起，右后腿也随之垂下，试图缓解疼痛。这一幕令人心碎。
我们和幸运待了大约一个小时，那一幕将永远铭刻在我的记忆中。看到这样一头动物承受着如此巨大的痛苦，却还要拖着沉重的原木，实在令人难过。我能感受到这件事对凯瑟琳的打击。接下来的一周，凯瑟琳在社交媒体上发布了关于幸运的消息，短短六个小时内，她就筹集到了足够的资金，确保幸运能够回到BLES，成为它永远的家。
我可以写上无数段关于我们住宿体验的文字，尤其是那令人惊艳的食物，而且不仅仅是早餐！每天都有早餐、午餐和晚餐，相信我，食物的品质绝对一流。还有凯瑟琳照料的那些可爱的狗狗和猫咪，以及喜欢被人用扫帚挠肚子的野猪米尼翁！
如果您真的想体验五天精彩绝伦的旅程，并留下终生难忘的回忆，那就一定要预订一次BLES之旅，您也能像我们一样，拥有改变人生的体验。
我花了整整一年时间规划机票、酒店、一日游和行程，还看了无数YouTube视频寻找灵感，最终制定了一个完整的计划。因为我们决定把五天的行程延长到十八天，尽可能地把泰国之行延长到最多。
时间快进到2026年3月，经过从伦敦希思罗机场经瑞典飞往曼谷的漫长而艰辛的26小时飞行后，我们抵达了素可泰机场。在这里，我人生中最具变革性和启发性的五天即将开始。
我们在机场被BLES的司机接走，他开着一辆非常舒适的空调车，大约一个小时的车程就到了BLES。当我们离开素可泰的主路，驶入一条尘土飞扬的土路时，想到即将与那些如今过着幸福生活的大象们朝夕相处，我们兴奋不已。首先要说明的是，我们选择BLES的原因是它是一个完全符合伦理道德的保护区。这里不骑大象，不给它们洗澡，也不像对待宠物狗那样抚摸它们——这正是所有保护区都应该努力为这些神奇的动物们做到的。
抵达后，凯瑟琳接待了我们。我们非常幸运，那周只有我们两个人入住。接下来的几个小时里，我们和凯瑟琳坐在一起，感觉就像在和一位多年未见的老朋友聊天。凯瑟琳的举止优雅得体，让我们都感到非常自在，我们聊了很多。我当时兴奋极了，说实话，我只是想看看大象。下午，我们和一些工作人员、凯瑟琳，当然还有我们的狗狗煎饼一起坐车出发了。
我们穿过森林，突然，车速慢了下来。只见左边有一头美丽动人的大象正在吃树叶，它似乎很享受在这片广袤森林里自由自在地觅食。我坐在卡车上，目不转睛地看着这头美丽的生物津津有味地吃着东西，不禁惊叹不已。我们继续前行，仅仅过了五分钟，又一次停了下来，因为我们在森林里看到了另一头大象。我们停下车，摆上桌椅，享用事先准备好的午餐。午餐是专门为我们准备的，我们坐在一个水池边。过了一会儿，我们心都化了，因为BLES的新成员——象妈妈罗斯和它的宝宝普雷舍斯——突然出现在水池里洗澡。我看着这头小象依偎在妈妈身边，模仿着妈妈往自己身上喷水，然后小腿滑来滑去地试图爬上水池边。想到我们正坐在那里吃午饭，而就在30码开外，就有一头小象和它的妈妈，真是像做梦一样。
第一天的经历简直太奇妙了，我有很多话想说。你必须亲身感受凯瑟琳的待人接物，才能体会到她多么博学又多么轻松自在。
第二天，我们首先享用了一顿丰盛的早餐，每个盘子里都摆放着鲜花，正是这些小细节让人倍感温暖。之后，我们参观了凯瑟琳在医疗区照顾大象的场景，这同样令人叹为观止。我们还准备了苹果、米饭，并清洗了一些水果，作为大象的零食。那天下午，我们被带到素可泰，参观了当地的集市，这让我们的旅程更加难忘。
那天，有人问我们是否愿意和凯瑟琳一起去看一头需要救助的大象。这头大象髋部骨折，却仍然在伐木。我们当然欣然同意。经过八个小时的车程，我们被带到一条小路上，看到了这头名叫“幸运”的大象。它被沉重的铁链缠住，背上绑着一个木制座椅，每走一步，都能看到它的整个后半身抬起，右后腿也随之垂下，试图缓解疼痛。这一幕令人心碎。
我们和幸运待了大约一个小时，那一幕将永远铭刻在我的记忆中。看到这样一头动物承受着如此巨大的痛苦，却还要拖着沉重的原木，实在令人难过。我能感受到这件事对凯瑟琳的打击。接下来的一周，凯瑟琳在社交媒体上发布了关于幸运的消息，短短六个小时内，她就筹集到了足够的资金，确保幸运能够回到BLES，成为它永远的家。
我可以写上无数段关于我们住宿体验的文字，尤其是那令人惊艳的食物，而且不仅仅是早餐！每天都有早餐、午餐和晚餐，相信我，食物的品质绝对一流。还有凯瑟琳照料的那些可爱的狗狗和猫咪，以及喜欢被人用扫帚挠肚子的野猪米尼翁！
如果您真的想体验五天精彩绝伦的旅程，并留下终生难忘的回忆，那就一定要预订一次BLES之旅，您也能像我们一样，拥有改变人生的体验。
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