Tiger Temple
Nov 25th, 2007, 07:31 AM
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Have you tried doing a search?
Also see the report on Elizabeth's travel blog...
http://tinyurl.com/2rpf7p
Also see the report on Elizabeth's travel blog...
http://tinyurl.com/2rpf7p
Nov 25th, 2007, 08:03 AM
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Read a posting here by zinders about their honeymoon trip. You can also check out this website by a couple of spent a week there: www.tigertemple.co.uk
We plan to go there in June and have hired Tong to be our guide for the day. I can't wait! My thought would be - if you have the time it would be an experience you can't have too many other places. I know there have been a lot of controversies about how the tigers are treated, but from everything I've seen (including a piece on PBS that I found doing a search) it seems like it is a well run place and that the animals are well cared for.
We plan to go there in June and have hired Tong to be our guide for the day. I can't wait! My thought would be - if you have the time it would be an experience you can't have too many other places. I know there have been a lot of controversies about how the tigers are treated, but from everything I've seen (including a piece on PBS that I found doing a search) it seems like it is a well run place and that the animals are well cared for.
Nov 26th, 2007, 06:37 AM
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This is what I wrote about our Dec. 2005 trip regarding the Tiger Temple
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Our driver then said he would take us to the Tiger Temple—this sounded intriguing so off we went. On the way, he told us a little about the temple—a Buddhist monastery where the Monks care for animals and he said that we would be able to see the tigers. At the monastery we walked for a little while and then saw a sign that said Tiger Canyon—we walked down the hill a little ways and then turned a corner—in front of us, behind a split rail fence, were six tigers—not in cages, not chained up and not behind any chain link fence. WE GOT TO PET TIGERS!!!!! Not cubs, but full grown tigers with heads as big as beach balls—what a rush!!! Each person was escorted behind the fence and allowed to sit with the tigers and pet them while one of the handlers took photographs—it was one of the highlights of my life—I’ll never forget those moments. The rest of the visit to the Monastery was an anti-climax. We saw some cubs but unfortunately they were in a cage. Seemingly, if you visit in the morning while the cubs are being fed you are allowed to hold them but of course this can only happen while they are still quite young. What a great trip—long, but very enjoyable.
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Our driver then said he would take us to the Tiger Temple—this sounded intriguing so off we went. On the way, he told us a little about the temple—a Buddhist monastery where the Monks care for animals and he said that we would be able to see the tigers. At the monastery we walked for a little while and then saw a sign that said Tiger Canyon—we walked down the hill a little ways and then turned a corner—in front of us, behind a split rail fence, were six tigers—not in cages, not chained up and not behind any chain link fence. WE GOT TO PET TIGERS!!!!! Not cubs, but full grown tigers with heads as big as beach balls—what a rush!!! Each person was escorted behind the fence and allowed to sit with the tigers and pet them while one of the handlers took photographs—it was one of the highlights of my life—I’ll never forget those moments. The rest of the visit to the Monastery was an anti-climax. We saw some cubs but unfortunately they were in a cage. Seemingly, if you visit in the morning while the cubs are being fed you are allowed to hold them but of course this can only happen while they are still quite young. What a great trip—long, but very enjoyable.
Nov 27th, 2007, 06:49 AM
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I wrote about this earlier. Yes, there are some concerns about going. But man, it was just so cool to be able to play with tigers! When we were there, they brought out the cubs and we were able to scratch them behind the ears, just like a regular cat! Yes, it was a long day but I was smiling for hours from it.
(and, not that this probably matters to you, but now that we're home, people are really impressed by our photos from there. We're putting one of me with the tigers on our Xmas card!)
(and, not that this probably matters to you, but now that we're home, people are really impressed by our photos from there. We're putting one of me with the tigers on our Xmas card!)
Nov 30th, 2007, 10:30 AM
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How much does it cost to enter the Tiger Temple? I know we're going there with tong, but I can't find any listing of prices for it.
I'm trying to make a spreadsheet so I know just how much more we need to bring with us in addition to food and spending money!
I'm trying to make a spreadsheet so I know just how much more we need to bring with us in addition to food and spending money!
Dec 17th, 2007, 03:39 PM
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Does anyone know if there is a minimum age for the Tiger Temple? Is it an appropriate activity for a 16 or an 11-year old? Tong has suggested it and my initial inclination was that it would be too scary for the kids. But, after all I've read from various trip reports here, it sounds like it might be something that we shouldn't pass up.
Dec 17th, 2007, 06:43 PM
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Had Tong take our family there on a marathon day- Floating Market, Tiger Temple, Bathing with the Elephants, River Kwai & Death Bridge peek with lots more side trips. What a full, fun day it was !!!
Our kids- 15, 13 & 9 loved it the whole experience.
Here is my TR on our time in BKK-
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...amp;dirtyBit=1
Have fun !!!
Our kids- 15, 13 & 9 loved it the whole experience.
Here is my TR on our time in BKK-
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...amp;dirtyBit=1
Have fun !!!
Dec 22nd, 2007, 05:16 PM
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Going to the Tiger Temple with Tong as our guide in October was one of the highlights of our month trip to Thailand & Bali. She knows everyone there and gets you right up front. For an extra $1000. Batt you get to have the Tigers heads on your lap and pet them whhile they are taking their naps. The monks are doing such a wonderful thing with these animals-all walking around in harmony. Tong will also take you to see her baby (A bear named MAM) Tong is an incredible person-kind accomodating.You will love it-Chris
Dec 27th, 2007, 10:56 AM
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We were at the Tiger Temple about a month ago and it was wonderful - what thrill!! You pet tigers - not in cages - not chained. They are in a canyon; all sizes; all ages. About 10 - 12 of them. This is a sanctuary for animals taken care of by monks. One trained person leads you around and poses you. Another person takes your camera and takes loads of pics of you. You can go through the line for petting and pics as many times as you want; line took about 20 minutes to get to your turn; can't wear backpaks, hats, or anything RED -- they were really strick about not wearing red. They have places for you to leave your stuff. I think the charge is about $10 US/person for entry. When it's time for the tigers to return to their cages, the monks lead the tigers out and they take pics of you petting the tiger with the monk on the other side. Yes, by all means go to the Tiger Temple. Note: We are staying at the Felix River Kwai Hotel and they charged about $100 US a person to go the Tiger Temple; however, the River Kwai Hotel in the downtown Kanchanaburi area charge about $15 US a person. Y
Dec 27th, 2007, 11:50 AM
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Yeah, Kathie, I hear you. I looked at my Xmas card again, which has a picture of the tiger's head in my lap, and shuddered. "What if it would have attacked me?" I asked my husband. He, of course, reminded me that he was always worried about that possibility and asked a million questions before I did it. So, yes - it's definitely something to be done at your own risk!
