Island Safari Eco Adventure

Well, this will be the last installment of the trip to Phuket. On this day, we went to the Island Safari Eco Adventure/tour A. A driver picked us up at the hotel and drove us about 40 min. to the site. First we had an oxcart ride. Then got off and sat on a water buffalo (picture not available). Then we learned about how they traditionally grew and harvested rice and how they get rubber from the rubber trees. After that we took a ride on an elephant! This was a little scary, but not half as bad as a horse ride we once took in Gatlinburg! We also watched an elephant show, in which the elephants danced, played basketball & soccer, played harmonicas and gave people a massage. After this was a monkey show. We met 3 monkeys who showed how they collect coconuts as well as how to ride a tricycle, walk a tight rope and play basketball. The photos are of a guy getting a massage. Note the elephant's trunk up his shorts (they had stuck a banana up there!) An elephant sitting up, me holding the hand of a monkey (it was extremely soft and delicate), the boy and I on the back of an elephant (our umbrella had dropped and the elephant picked it up and handed it to the guy) and finally an oxcart. We had a great time in Phuket. Hope you have enjoyed the photos.