Elephants in the living room

The Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort comes home via Zoom Call

This gift weighs three tons, comes postage-free and still has room under even the smallest Christmas tree: the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort has come up with a special experience that not many can enjoy in this form. Together with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), the luxury resort in Chiang Rai/Thailand is bringing rescued elephants from the camp into your own living room for 20 minutes via Zoom video call. As a video participant, you have the opportunity to observe the animals in their natural habitat and ask experienced ranger John Roberts, group leader for sustainability and conservation at Anantara, questions.

"Elephant in the Zoom" is a project that supports the care of the animals at the camp and the work of the rangers. For a donation of 200 US dollars, you can purchase 15 minutes of Zoom time with a pachyderm; on public holidays, the 20-minute live animal feed is available from a donation of 2,500 dollars. The video call is then conducted by Santa Claus. For comparison: for 110 US dollars you can support the work of the rangers against poaching for a whole week, with 20 dollars you can feed an elephant for a day. "Elephant in the Zoom" is therefore a sustainable experience that also makes an excellent gift. All Zoom participants receive a personalized e-certificate after the memorable experience.


Vacation with elephants

The elephants visited virtually live in the elephant camp of the world-famous Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, which extends over 160 hectares of jungle in northern Thailand. It is located on the border with Laos and Myanmar, secluded on a hill and with breathtaking views of the Asian border triangle. The five-star resort founded the elephant camp in 2003 together with the GTAEF to take in endangered elephants. Currently, 23 elephants live together with their mahouts. While the safety, food and medical care of the animals is taken care of, their mahouts and their families can create a solid livelihood for themselves. They are offered work, accommodation, health insurance and schooling.

Guests experience a combination of jungle adventure and luxury at the resort. There are 40 rooms and 15 suites, all equipped with every conceivable amenity, a spa, three restaurants, the option of private dining in breathtaking surroundings, a pool with panoramic views and a wide range of leisure activities. The highlight, however, is undoubtedly the pachyderms of the award-winning elephant camp and the opportunity to meet them in their natural habitat.


Bookings for "Elephant in the Zoom" can be made with John Roberts:
jroberts@anantara.com or via www.helpelephants.org/contact-us/.
Further information: www.anantara.com