Mud Bathing With Elephants In Chiang Mai's Elephant Nature Park

[@ninaedwards1410]

I watch these videos every morning with my coffee. I am 66 and will be 67 in June and I’m still young!! I would love to come over and help but I cannot because I have little money. Just know I love watching these beautiful animals and even more when a new elephant arrives at the park how all the others come running to greet them. God bless all of you who rescue these great giants from cruel and evil treatment they receive.

[@jamesoconnor901]

I spent a week at ENP as a volunteer last month, it was an incredible time for me to be amongst so many of these beautiful and kind creatures. I plan to go back to ENP for a week in November for my 60th b-day.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

How wonderful!! Yes, it is such a wonderful initiative!! I'm glad you are going back, and for such a great occasion! :)

[@MrHarleydkc]

That is fantastic, my wife and I want to do a week there and we see all youngsters there so we are glad that you are at 60 lol we are youngsters at 50 and 45 👍👍🐘🐘

[@kevinp8108]

It's so nice to see the elephants being pampered by humans instead of being abused.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

I so agree Kevin!

[@quirinopucci9182]

Deficiente nti di turisti c'è siete andati o In thai, Landi resa te a casa i invece di andare a toccare gli elefanti stupidi non è u n turisti mo sano e libero se mi

[@treehugger7185]

I couldn't stop bawling when I watched first elephant story about 35 years ago. Since then, I have been following elephant stories and do whatever I can to help those poor gentle giants. It always make me cry when I think of their tragic past.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Same here. So many situations in SE Asia where it drove me to tears to see what was done to them. I am so glad you woke up to that as well.

[@asmith3136]

Thank u so much for ur wonderful video. Aren't they just the best gentle giants. Thank u for helping them.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Thank you, so glad you liked it!

[@jimbo91262]

Wow...what a really awesome video. I've seen dozens of ENP video's and this one is near the top. Fascinating, fun, and informative, Bravo!!!

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Thank you so much Jim Bo!! I really appreciate it!

[@wuddude1599]

My Thai friends took me to a park with elephant rides. I didn't know about this place. Next time I'll make the right choice.

[@tarouki8583]

I hope You will be happy with nature.

[@rillyjo5810]

I wanna go here and to the one that let's u ride.

[@witty_net]

Did you take a ride?

[@carolynminter7839]

Please please never ride on an Elephant. It is so damaging. It breaks their bodies down. Tell everyone you know. To never ride on these beautiful gentle giants!*

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Thank you so much Wud Dude for being so conscious about your future choices! It will have a big impact. 🙏

[@peterclarke3990]

You see the best and worst of human beings here. The cruelty of those who mistreat and torture just for financial gain and the kindness of those who care for them and try to ensure they live as happy a life as possible given their tragic past. How I love heffalumps! They are so gracious, majestic and gentle. Not sure I could say that about many human beings!

[@tommymay5901]

Awsome video, i wish I would have known about that place when I visited last year. Thumbs up and thanks for showing us a great tour.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

So glad you liked it, Tommy! Thanks for the comment!

[@riotstars]

Very nice video and thank you for your amazing kindness helped for Thai elephants x

[@kathleenkastner]

Beautiful and inspiring video, thank you! I'm going next Feb and can't wait to be with the amazing elephants.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Thank you Kathleen! I'm sure you will have an amazing time! I already want to go back! :)

[@projectmadebykathrin]

I'm so glad to hear this! You will have an amazing time there!

[@ovh992]

Your video is 1 of the best ive seen regarding the elephant sanctuary. Bless you for the good you have done!

[@projectmadebykathrin]

I'm so glad - thank you so much for sharing that with me!!

[@yugalparmar6918]

Awesome Video its so good to see all Elephant roaming and eating freely

[@sherrysherry6113]

Wow smart elephants, they knew it is your job to give them a bath :)

[@joegee1000]

This is a phenomenal video! Thank you for the awesome pro footage, fabulous commentary, and interesting information! You guys are amazing!

[@samanthav8728]

I’m back again, lol! It came back up as a recommended video! Isn’t that awesome for your channel!?!? I love your spirit and appreciate that you “got serious” and explained the truth behind these sweet Ele plights!

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Samantha Vanderhoof you’re so sweet!! Thank you for coming back and for your support! 😊

[@TonyWayFinder]

Glad to see you guys being happy with Thailand. Thai people are ready to welcome and miss you. Then come to visit again

[@denisemontgomery5600]

Very nice video, and well narrated. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing adventure!!!

[@seun5310]

Ha Ha Ha! That dog running after the truck. Beautiful place. Nice experience!

[@Wendyj55]

Really conveys the experience. Thank you. Hoping I will get there one day if / when COVID-19 situation eases and if finances allow.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

So do I Wendy - you will love it! Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Nhayaa]

Thank you for sharing your experience ! We're going to Chiang Mai in September and were looking for this kind of place, we will definitely go, it looks amazing and I'm sure I'll be crying at the end of the day ! :)

[@projectmadebykathrin]

I'm so glad to hear this, thank you for sharing Nhayaa! You will absolutely love it - it will be tears of joy and gratitude! :) Enjoy!!

[@witty_net]

I love everything in this video. Great!!!

[@debasissarkar1794]

Nice video 👍👍👍👍👌👌

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Thanks so much!!

Great video

[@boonyoungboonpok4507]

Beautiful

[@tutu8513]

ครอบครัวของคุณน่ารักมากครับ

[@parimalchamalwar559]

At 1:14 both the elephants are like " cmon guys you are already late" . By the way very nice vlog!♥️

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Thank you so much Parimal, and yes, I think that’s exactly what the elephants were thinking. 😅

[@abdulkadirlendhay9423]

Lovely

[@samanthav8728]

I loved your video! Thank you!

[@projectmadebykathrin]

I'm so glad!! Thank you for sharing your feedback!

[@cassiuscg9777]

So nice this video!!! I been there last year ....unforgetable.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Isn't it unforgettable indeed?? I still think about it so much. What an experience, so glad you have done the same!

[@dianemorris5816]

Don't ever go to a place where they give elephant rides. It's torture. Investigate how they BREAK ELEPHANTS .I would give this place my money.

[@macdale4741]

Nice video

[@vinajensen8164]

Wow cute haha

[@nesseihtgnay9419]

awesome

[@mariafrangione8965]

Hi Kathrin, love your video. What specific tour did you do?

[@POPATAS-rn3cm]

Love you

[@นกนก-ด9จ]

😍🇹🇭

[@altonwilliams7117]

🐘👍🐘👍🐘👍😏

[@newdimension4731]

the african park should be this way but they are wild elephant at the african park. The thing i don't like is the tourist truck are too many and too close. they should created an upper electric mini rail high above 30 feet around the limit of the park with some stops at certains areas to watch from a far as not to disturb. So many accidents happens in that park when a bull or elder female attacks the vehicules with tourists in it.

[@manjuhari511]

Are you see dok rok and dok mai the two elephants are nature park

[@copter7420]

😍😍😍🤟🤟

[@AustralianElegance]

Great video, which location did you visit? I planning a trip to Chiang Mai later this year and would love to check out a less visited ENP location. Thanks!!

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Thanks for the question Stephanie! I went to the Highlands, which is a newly acquired area. It does not include a visit to the sanctuary itself, yet it is zero crowded, no other visitors than the group you're with, and it was well worth the additional dollars. I highly recommend that tour!

[@AustralianElegance]

Thanks! It looked like a fantastic day :D

[@bobvoorhees4698]

How can we help the elephants that get abused

[@witty_net]

Don't support any of those shows using elephants. They abuse elephants. Discourage your friends to visit those kinds of shows, but go to sanctuaries that save and care for elephants.

[@madden8021]

Don't go to any circuses that have REAL animals in their line up, don't go to fake sanctuaries that offer forced rides, circus tricks, and even paintings and don't trust people that beg on the streets with a wild animal either. Go to a real sanctuary like Elephant Nature Park in Tailand, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage in Kenya, PAWS - Performing Welfare Animal Society in California and I know you can't go to the actual home area for the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee "unless wanting to volunteer" But they do have a Discovery Center in Hohenwald or you can watch them online through the Elecams.

[@kenananta3314]

I think it's dog sactuary, not an elephant sactuary there're a lol of dog I'm joking. This is a lovely place. And I also want to go to mud bathe with elephants

[@carola36485]

Whats the name of this tour

[@cindyyan9851]

How did you get there? Is there a tour we can join? We re about to head out to Thailand in a few weeks!

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Cindy yes there is. ENP (Elephant Nature Park) offers many different tours!

[@puwitkulsangpunya2500]

😄😄😄😄😄😄👌👍

[@jewerly3843]

Elephants are eating machines. Can you imagine how starved they were?

[@alys0nT]

May i know which project you did? Im planning to visit but cant decide between Elephant Trails and Elephant Freedom.

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Alyson Ting yes, it's the Highlands tour of Elephant Nature Park: www.elephantnaturepark.org/enp/visit-volunteer/projects/elephant-highlands-single-day-62/view It's fantastic!

[@pongdg2297]

🐘🐘🐘🌾🌾🌾🌼🌼🌼🍍🍍🍍🍌🍌🍌so Good

[@shivamkapoor7777]

Police force please take the herd of elephants to the police station properly excellent

[@debbiegrant451]

Is this part of the elephant nature park, but the off site place?

[@stacyramsey6574]

What is the name of this Sanctuary?

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Hi Stacy, it's the ENP (Elephant Nature Park) in Chiang Mai.

[@giovanideparma3500]

I would go mud bathing even without the elephants . I just like mud splashing

[@projectmadebykathrin]

Then this would be a dream come true for you for sure!

[@tarwatchaitarwaychai5971]

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[@anthonys.8569]

Please people don't bathe or take mud baths with elephants...they get stressed out and it's better if you observe them doing it naturallly instead.

[@watsrina8113]

ชอบมั้ยครับ

[@primateriawiberg2998]

Why do you treat the elephants as pets??? !!! They are broken to be "gentle" Let wild animals be wild and get yourself a teddy bear if you want a cuddle

[@kathrinhildepeters]

Hi Primateria, thanks for your comment. Not sure you've actually watched the video? Then you would know that this is not about cuddles. Elephants are gentle creatures before they are even broken and abused. That's what makes this all even more heartbreaking.

[@primateriawiberg2998]

The elephants should not be exposed to different people constantly touching them, except for medical care. And I saw enough: humans in the water together with elephants Im surprised that this video seemed to be filmed at ENP

[@primateriawiberg2998]

​@@kathrinhildepetersthe video was more about you than the elephants

[@kathrinhildepeters]

@@primateriawiberg2998 🤣 Well, that's a whole new point there. Sounds like you're trying to find something you can dislike. 😉No worries, I'm sure you'll find other creators you like better. Or maybe, try making a video yourself sometime. It's harder than you might think.

[@primateriawiberg2998]

@@kathrinhildepeters I was very surprised that you could have physical interactions with the elephants, it is not how it works now and for me, even if you are "kind" to them, it is still an exposure which is unnecessary and not natural for them. And yes, I think the elephants are the ones that should be the stars, not the humans bathing with them..

[@sittichaitipsom8955]

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