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Old 01-22-2013, 09:35 PM   #241 (permalink)
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Old 01-23-2013, 12:08 AM   #242 (permalink)
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Oooh that sounds amazing. I hope you are able to take the ride on the elephant. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
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This sounds like a great way to get close to the elephants. And, it is safer for both you and them. We'd be worried if you tried to ride a wild elephant

Lou had a very good experience at the bear rehab place in West Yellowstone, and I wouldn't hesitate to support this type of facility in the future.
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Wow. Just keeps getting more exciting ... really looking forward to your elephant stories.
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Congrats on the phone! Camp Jabulani sounds fantastic!
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This trip sounds so AMAZING!!!!
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That sounds fabulous!! Glad you've hung on to that part of the itinerary!
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Oooh that sounds amazing. I hope you are able to take the ride on the elephant. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
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Wow. Just keeps getting more exciting ... really looking forward to your elephant stories.
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This sounds like a great way to get close to the elephants. And, it is safer for both you and them. We'd be worried if you tried to ride a wild elephant

Lou had a very good experience at the bear rehab place in West Yellowstone, and I wouldn't hesitate to support this type of facility in the future.
Somehow I missed your post when I was quoting, Sharon. Trust me, on the wild safari I'm not setting foot outside the truck! I'm looking forward to the rehab center. It's run by the same woman who owns Camp Jabulani. She was the rescuer of the original rescued baby elephant, Jabulani, who is still with the herd. What a fascinating life!
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How exciting to see elephants up close and personnal. That would a good time!! Excited to see your pictures and read all about this part. I can not believe you are less than 2 months from your trip!
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This trip sounds more and more amazing each post! I do hope that you are able to get a ride on one of the elephants, how cool would that be?!
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That will be nice to see the animals up close like that and even though they aren't as wild as they others, I'm sure it will be a fantastic learning opportunity!
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I definitely can't wait to hear all about your time at the elephant sanctuary. That will be an AMAZING experience!
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I think you will really enjoy the elephant sanctuary, especially knowing how much you enjoy veterinary procedures and learning about the animals. I temporarily had the same hesitation you did about them not being "wild" animals when we went to the Cheetah rescue outside of Joburg, but it ended up being one of my favorite things that we did! There's nothing like being SO close to amazing African animals.
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Laurie - your trip sounds FABULOUS. The hotel sounds phenomenal and the elephant sanctuary... wow!! I can not wait to read your trip report.
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