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Go to Thailand for the incredible views and the best workouts with our trainers... stay for the elephants.🐘 Read some of our BTS facts about filming: ⬇️
We filmed at the Chai Lai Orchid and spent all day there (around 10 hours!)
The Chai Lai Orchid is a not-for-profit elephant sanctuary and they actually rescue and look after the elephants themselves. 🥹
One of the elephants, Mae Boon Tung, only appears in about 15 minutes of the workout, but it took us 3 hours to film with her, during which time she ate at least 4 bundles of bananas! 🍌
Mae had been there at the sanctuary for a year already and has children!
Elephant carer’s are called Mahouts. The elephant and Mahout are together for life, and the people here see their elephant as another family member, not just an animal. Mae Boon Tung’s Mahouts name is Omi.
The Chai Lai Orchid also runs an organization called “Daughters Rising” that empowers and supports at-risk Karen hill tribe women. 💕
You can find more information on The Chai Lai Orchid including staying in their hotel, donating to Daughter Rising, and more at the link in our bio! ✨
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