After traveling around Cambodia for a couple of days on our way back to Bangkok we decided to stop at one of Thailand's eastern islands. Koh Chang is Thailand's second largest island just after Phuket, and the ferry dock to reach this island is only 2 hours from the Cambodian border. It is a beautiful island full of lush jungles and beautiful mountains.
Crossing the Cambodia - Thailand Border
We stayed almost at the tip of the island at a beach called Lonely Beach. This beach is well known in the backpackers world and is full of beach bars and cheap bungalows.
Our first day in Koh Chang we went to an Elephant camp where we got to swim and "wash" the elephants. Washing the elephants really consisted of just be able to pose with them in water. Mark was lucky enough to go second and one of the elephants took a huge dump in the water while he was on it. On his way out of the water he had to swim out through it...haha
After the elephant's baths we took them for about an hour long trek in the jungle where we all had the opportunity to ride the elephants mahout style. A mahout is the person who drives the elephant and usually rides on the neck of the elephant.
The entire trek was absolutely beautiful. As if it wasn't enough we were riding on elephants, but we were surrounded by mountains and even went through a rubber tree forest.
After the trek we were able to take photos with our elephants and feed them bananas.
On day two in Koh Chang we rented kayaks and explored some of the near by deserted islands, went kayak surfing, and relaxed at the beach.
After a fun day at the beach we headed to this mountain side restaurant to catch the last little bit of the sunset before eating dinner.
Overall I think Mark and Cameron had a great time in Thailand and Cambodia. I am so happy I was able to share my love for Thailand with them, and that we were all able to experience a new country together.
xoxo,
The Explores Club
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