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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 13:48

My head is literally bursting!!!! :) I gave my daughter, who was 21 in December, a piece of paper for her birthday saying we would go together to a tiger sanctuary in the Easter break. She is crazy, mad about tigers and lions! Now, i have been searching since then, and i am starting to panic as the trip is now 3 weeks away. HAS ANYONE, been to, know someone, heard about a tiger sanctuary where tourists can go and interact with them? There are hundreds and hundreds on the net, so very daunting to book one! The one run by monks in Thailand seems pretty good, but it's a bit of a hike considering there are loads in India or northern africa too. I hope someone can say, yeah, go here!!!!! :)

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 19:56

Having spent most of my childhood in the African bush I was privileged to see animals in the wild at it's best. I went to a zoo once and it distressed me so I had to leave. Seeing an animal in it's natural habitat is something that not many can experience.I say if you want to "see" tigers go for the trip to India. Personally I have not been to the Monestary in Thaialand but have heard that the tigers are declawed, a big negative for me. Just my opinion.

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 19:43

We did the walking with lions tour a few years ago in Mauritius http://www.safari-adventures-mauritius.com/lions-cheetahs-tigers/files/index.php?lang

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 19:31

My friends went to one in India in November of last year...I think its the same one JulesLC might be referring to...its called Ranthambore....http://www.ranthamborenationalpark.com yep thats the one.

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 19:30

There is some zoo towards Abu Dhabi - a work colleague recently took his kids and he was able to hold a young tiger cub. Not been myself so dont really know about this ... I have been to the one in Thailand, from what I saw the older ones are drugged, the cubs are not (AS) drugged - I was fascinated with the monks one on one dedication to each cub they have been assigned to for life. It is out of their natural habitat but they are trying to invest in protecting the species. I would suggest anyone who loves these animals to make a calculated decision and keep an open mind. They are doing the best with what knowledge they have, and the monks are trying to do a good thing. It is best to see the animals in the morning when they are awake and on leads walking to the river, rather than the afternoon when they have full bellies and want to sleep lots. I will cherish every second I had close to these wonderful animals but have also sent regular donations to help look after them. edited by Babylons on 04/03/2012 edited by Babylons on 04/03/2012 this is like a petting zoo not a proper big zoo, you would need to go to al ain for more of that.

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 18:05

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 17:38

If you choose Thailand, there are many con artists selling Tiger Tempe tours, there is only one and its in Kanchanaburi close to the River Kwai : http://www.visitkanchanaburi.com/tiger.htm http://www.tigertemplethailand.com/ For reviews and honest feedback : http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g297924-d942775-Reviews-Tiger_Temple_Thailand-Kanchanaburi_Kanchanaburi_Province.html I found it CHEAP, even an added AED100 to have 45mins with the cubs was cheap. It depends on your budget. And I di not see any tigers fear the monks, or turn nasty, or look abused .. but I have only been once but trust me I was there for hours!

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 17:25

There is some zoo towards Abu Dhabi - a work colleague recently took his kids and he was able to hold a young tiger cub. Not been myself so dont really know about this ... I have been to the one in Thailand, from what I saw the older ones are drugged, the cubs are not (AS) drugged - I was fascinated with the monks one on one dedication to each cub they have been assigned to for life. It is out of their natural habitat but they are trying to invest in protecting the species. I would suggest anyone who loves these animals to make a calculated decision and keep an open mind. They are doing the best with what knowledge they have, and the monks are trying to do a good thing. It is best to see the animals in the morning when they are awake and on leads walking to the river, rather than the afternoon when they have full bellies and want to sleep lots. I will cherish every second I had close to these wonderful animals but have also sent regular donations to help look after them. edited by Babylons on 04/03/2012 <em>edited by Babylons on 04/03/2012</em>

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 17:13

My friends went to one in India in November of last year...I think its the same one JulesLC might be referring to...its called Ranthambore....http://www.ranthamborenationalpark.com

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 16:48

My head is literally bursting!!!! :) I gave my daughter, who was 21 in December, a piece of paper for her birthday saying we would go together to a tiger sanctuary in the Easter break. She is crazy, mad about tigers and lions! Now, i have been searching since then, and i am starting to panic as the trip is now 3 weeks away. HAS ANYONE, been to, know someone, heard about a tiger sanctuary where tourists can go and interact with them? There are hundreds and hundreds on the net, so very daunting to book one! The one run by monks in Thailand seems pretty good, but it's a bit of a hike considering there are loads in India or northern africa too. I hope someone can say, yeah, go here!!!!! :) went to one in india years ago, didnt see one there was only like 20 tigers in the reserve.

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 15:31

All very confusing, this programme on animal planet sings the praises of the sanctuary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnOFWkzdF80

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 15:20

http://andrewmarshall.com/articles/cry-of-the-tiger/

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 15:11

http://www.cwiftp.co.uk/web_files/TigerTemplereport08_final_v11.pdf

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 14:40

It was either last night or the night before I watched a programme that featured the monks tiger sanctuary in Thailand. it was a real eye opener!!! These are NOT rescued Tigers! They are bought, treated horrendously, Drugged, Beaten, Urine from another tiger is poured in there faces to subdue them and allow tourists to interact and take photos of them. Absolutely shocking and heartbreaking :( Do a lot of research so you are aware of exactly what your tourist dollars are doing to these poor animals. Will ask DH if he remembers the name of the programme tonight. Pretty sure when you see it you will change your mind on a "Tiger Experience" Thank you so much, please try and find the name of the programme for me and thankfully I didn't book it. I'm sure if people were aware they wouldn't go. It looks so lovely on the internet, selling the ''monks'' experience also makes you think they cannot be treated badly. shivers............

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 14:36

Oh yes...the tigers in Thailand are truly heartbreaking! In decent zoo's and parks expert handlers work with the tigers from birth so that the tigers trust them and allow them to be near. Strangers are generally not tolerated, even by these hand raised tigers. If you can touch a tiger willy nilly, it's probably drugged, abused and miserable. :( Go for the wild/reserve tiger watching. An experience of a lifetime.

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 14:29

It was either last night or the night before I watched a programme that featured the monks tiger sanctuary in Thailand. it was a real eye opener!!! These are NOT rescued Tigers! They are bought, treated horrendously, Drugged, Beaten, Urine from another tiger is poured in there faces to subdue them and allow tourists to interact and take photos of them. Absolutely shocking and heartbreaking :( Do a lot of research so you are aware of exactly what your tourist dollars are doing to these poor animals. Will ask DH if he remembers the name of the programme tonight. Pretty sure when you see it you will change your mind on a "Tiger Experience"

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 14:10

My head is literally bursting!!!! :) I gave my daughter, who was 21 in December, a piece of paper for her birthday saying we would go together to a tiger sanctuary in the Easter break. She is crazy, mad about tigers and lions! Now, i have been searching since then, and i am starting to panic as the trip is now 3 weeks away. HAS ANYONE, been to, know someone, heard about a tiger sanctuary where tourists can go and interact with them? There are hundreds and hundreds on the net, so very daunting to book one! The one run by monks in Thailand seems pretty good, but it's a bit of a hike considering there are loads in India or northern africa too. I hope someone can say, yeah, go here!!!!! :) Check out Chetah Experience, http://www.cheetahexperience.com/ My cousin went to this and had an amazing time, got to interact with loads of animals, care for them, etc... they had a bunch of baby lions when she was there and she said it was amazing ETA: sorry just checked their website, they don't actually have any tigers listed on there... although you could check with them as they may have some in? <em>edited by STILLadviceseeker on 04/03/2012</em>

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 14:02

Chitwan in Nepal is beautiful, but there is no interaction, they are on a reserve and you ride elephants and may or may not see Tigers, but you will see many other animals. I volunteered on a Cheetah Foundation in South Africa, and it was amazing, they release cheetahs back into the wild with their training programme, and there were a few lion "experiences" in the area, but they really aren't good for the animals. I would suggest a safari and see them in their natural habitat without touching them, so limited interaction that way, but the elephants most definitely make up for that.

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 14:00

ETA, the one i went to was a huge nature reserve, much like a safari in africa....so the tigers roam wild and you see them from open top jeeps LIKE!!! Much better to have the wild animals as close to their natural habitat as poss

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 13:59

ETA, the one i went to was a huge nature reserve, much like a safari in africa....so the tigers roam wild and you see them from open top jeeps

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 13:58

i went to one in rajastahn, nxt to the Oberoi there (there is also an Aman hotel if you have the budget) - really great.

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 13:58

I saw one in Thailand, in bangkok i think. Yes you can see the tigers and pet them as another poster said. However, just on the side, these animals are DRUGGED to be so calm and allow so many ppl to touch them, when just the ppl letting you in and out have a stick as protection. I mean, come on!! So, if you are happy to go to this place, where they do drug these animals so ppl can pet them, then go for it. However, i personally think its animal cruelty, their cages are tiny and what not. Sorry to hijak post but had to point this out!

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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 13:52

Been to the one in Thailand, it was such a great experience! DH and I got to pet grown tigers, and we paid extra to feed the tiger cubs. Took heaps of gorgeous photos and would definitely recommend it =)

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