A note from Keith Jones briefly describing this special experience.

Travel with me to Thailand where we will visit this unique Buddhist Temple known as The Tiger Temple. This Temple has developed an encounter program that allows us to actually touch and have a photo taken with one or several tigers. The abbot (head monk) walks an unleashed tiger from the cage area to the Tiger Valley, a distance of about 1/4 mile. As he walks this large adult tiger, without benefit of a leash or restraint of any kind, we are able to walk beside him and the tiger, with their hands resting on the unrestrained tigers’ back.

There is not another program like this on the face of the planet. You will walk and sit with as many as 14 tigers surrounding you.   You'll have the chance to give an elephant a bath.  If you choose the Mae Mae overnight village stay you will experience a good Thai massage and an herbal sauna in the jungle!  I spent a lot of  research time to put this trip together.  I know that I've found some interesting things for us to do that are both unusual and off the beaten path.   Yes, we'll see some normal tourist destinations, but we will also have the chance to experience parts of Thailand that very few people ever visit.

This is a guided trip. I (Keith Jones) plan to lead the trip. However, unlike a normal guided tour where every minute is planned and you just flow along with the group, here you have many choices along the way. What you make of this trip will be up to you.  The Tiger Temple is fun and exciting.  To hear a tiger growl while his head is laying in your lap is an experience beyond description.   That vibration is one that will stay with me for a long time to come

The Guesthouse that we stay at in Kanchanaburi, while visiting the tigers, features floating rooms on the Kwai River. These rooms have A/C.  We're within walking distance of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai".  In Chiang Mai we stay at a nice lodge also with A/C.  

To join us you should have an open mind. You must be able to walk unassisted. 

If you are fascinated by Tigers, this will likely be one of the most exciting and memorable experiences of your life. The Tiger Temple has been seen in a number of TV documentaries as well as being featured in numerous magazine and newspaper articles. While I was there in June a writer for National Geographic Australia was also visiting doing research for a story on the Temple.

You must see the photos on our website to understand the intimate contact you will have with the tigers.  Click here for more photos I

Thailand is a beautiful and peaceful country that you are sure to enjoy traveling in. It is one of my favorite countries to visit. The people are friendly and happy. The roads are good. The weather is nice, if on the warm side.

Call our office at 909-923-8933 and ask for more information about our Thailand Tigers and elephants trip. You can email me direct at rowman1998@yahoo.com which is the email address I use while traveling. I answer email daily at this address when I have an internet connection. If you don’t receive a reply in 24 hours please call our office, because I do not ignore email.

This was the best trip I have taken in several years. I thought the same about our Panda trip, but this one is superb because of the high quality time we get to spend so very close to these tigers.

Keith