Monday, February 12, 2007

Sun 11 - tour of Khao Yai park




With three Americans, us and two German bird-spotters in our pick up truck, our guide Mr A was out to impress. He was determined to show us 110% of the park. He had us worn out darting here and there in the jungle in the search for interesting species. But it was well rewarded, we saw
- a white handed gibbon swinging in a fig tree
- lots of Macau monkeys
- a sleeping crocodile
- rear end of an elephant
- barking dear
- lots of coloured birds (our German friends were giddy with excitement!): owl, the great hornbill (1 metre long), ground cukoo
- antelope

We visited the waterfall featured in the Leonardo di Caprio film The Beach.
Tired but happy end to the day

1 comment:

Emma said...

Hey Karen & Ian!
Sounds like yous are having a amazing time! Im sure the 'rear end of the elephant' was a highlight! - and I can just imagine Karens face at the snake!
Hopefully get to talk to u's soon!
Take Care

Emma :)