Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

High in the misty hills of the tri-border where Thailand meets Burma and Laos, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is like a big kids’ tree house on top of the world. Home to a working Elephant Camp with 35 rescued street elephants and their mahouts (trainers), guests can go on guided treks through lush forests and learn the basics of pachyderm commands. There’s plenty to explore within the resort’s 160 acres, from cruising the Mekong and Ruak rivers to having a private dinner in a nearby rice paddy. And don’t miss the Thai silk specialties in the gift shop that are hand-woven of the purest silk thread by the mahouts’ wives, who derive their income from this beautiful craft. The women raise their own silk worms, carefully harvesting the delicate thread before dying and weaving – now that’s authentic!

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