Posts Tagged ‘Elephants’

Many Bridges On This Kwai

22
Apr
1

Flowing through Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province, the river Kwai has seen its fair share of history. Nearly 70 years ago in October 1943, the infamous ‘Death Railway’ between Thailand and Myanmar reached completion. 415 kilometres of track, marked by terrible human toil and suffering through mountainous terrain, was laid in approximately sixteen months.

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Sumatra’s Rarest Animals

18
Jul
1

Orang-utans, Tigers, Rhinos and Elephants are some of Indonesia’s star animal attractions. The going may be rough to see them, but it’s always worth it. Orangutans aren’t the only endangered species struggling to survive in Indonesia’s diverse eco-systems. In southern Sumatra I visited Way Kambas National Park, home to Sumatran tigers, Sumatran rhinos, Asian elephants, […]

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Between Beaches in Thailand

30
Oct
1

There’s a lot more to a holiday in Thailand than a beach. Heading west to east from Khao Lak north of overcrowded Phuket, we leave the beaches behind and head for the hills, first stop, Elephant Hills Rainforest Camp nestled among the dominating limestone karst outcrops, jutting like rocky white spears into the humid air.

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