It’s not a resort! More like a basic camp. We were expecting some luxury for these few days but the rooms are a bit grim and the food is disappointing. However, the setting is fantastic and we are very close to some wildlife.
We were woken at 5:30am this morning and after coffee we set off at 6:15 for an Elephant ride. It lasted about 1.5 hours and we didn’t see any animals but we did spot some fresh tiger tracks. It was wonderful being out that early in the morning and some of the scenery was fantastic. The Elephants are really well trained and just a few quiet words from our guide encouraged the elephant to take out a tree that was blocking our path.
After breakfast we had a short jungle walk followed by a boat ride with the aim of spotting some crocodiles. We saw one Gharial from the opposite bank which was pretty big but nothing while we were in the boat.
In the afternoon we had the opportunity to bathe with the elephants and to try hanging onto their ears while they tried to throw you off – not easy when they put their mind to it. To finish the day we had a really long ride on the back of a truck which was a bit grim but we did see a rhino pretty close.
Food, beer and bed followed plus more spiders but thankfully not in my room….
