Elephants and Tigers (shit)

We had an amazing time in Chitwan. We started our day early with a ride on a jeep to the elephants. When then had an hour or so far safari on the back of an elephant through the jungle. We saw a mother and baby rhino cooling of in a small pond. We also saw some deer wandering around and several peacocks.

But the real stars are the elephants, they walk with such a quiet nonchalance. We had some banana to feed ours, so our driver would tap him on his head and the next thing a trunk would appear looking for the banana. This was then taken out of the drivers hand and then consumed. Trunks really are amazing appendages.

After the elephant ride we then had the opportunity to ride them bare back as they went for a swim. Again this wax an amazing experience, first getting hosed down by water sucked up the elephants. Then the elephant would crouch down in the river and slowly roll over, throwing us off his back. We would then climb back on and get hosed down again.

After lunch we went for a ride down the river in a canoe where we saw some crocodiles lazing on the riverbank. This was then followed by a walk through the jungle where we were lucky enough to see to full grown rhinos bathing in a small lake. We also saw evidence of Tigers , we came across some "shit from the tiger", would have better to see an actual tiger though. Finally we visited the elephant breeding centre where we saw a very cute baby elephant running around.

That night we mismanaged to finish of a bottle of scotch and a bottle of rum. All while we had a discussion about rotary and how it works and how it can keep its appeal especially to the younger people. All in all a great time was had at Chitwan.