Grr baby Grr!
Trip Start
Aug 22, 2007
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Trip End
Aug 21, 2008
Kanchanaburi,
Kanchanaburi,
Thailand
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
So, we got up late (surprise surprise!) so we only had a couple hours here after the long bus ride from bangkok, and we almost didn't get in as daz was wearing bright red shorts (not allowed, apparently but maybe so you don't get mauled by a big tiger). We stood there um-ming and ahing for ages , until the lady said we could buy some trousers (why she didn't offer them in the first place we don't know - we lost valuable minutes).
Anyway, the experience was great, although a bit touristy and not quite what we expected - having your photo taken with them was a bit rushed and a bit staged. To be honest it did enter our heads that the tigers had been drugged as they all seemed really subdued and most of them were sleeping. Nevertheless the pictures are great (apart form all the westerners in the background!). The best part of the day was the (again very quick) experience with the tiger cubs, who were really cute and playful. We got to cuddle them and stroke them, and i was amazed how big their paws were, as big as my hand!!!! When we left to leave one was still attached to me.
As well as the tigers there were so many other random animals just randomly wandering around - boars, horses, cows, chickens and even a peacock!!!!!! It was a very animal orientated day!
