ANANTARA HOTEL, CHIANG RAI, THAILAND
The Anantara Hotel in Chiang Rai offers groups a rare chance to get up close and personal with elephants at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre.
Get a glimpse of life in a traditional village and learn how to “drive” the elephants from an authentic mahout – elephant trainer.
This skill involves learning to direct the elephants through a set of light touches behind the ear. After a brief lesson, guests take part in a sunset drive through bamboo groves and rice paddies, before taking a dip in the river where both the elephants and clients get wet.
Sunset cocktails can be served when the guests return, followed by dinner at the hotel.
www.anantara.com
SKYRAIL CABLEWAY, CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA
Situated in the tropical rainforests of Cairns, the multiaward- winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a worldfirst in environmental tourism.
Gondolas glide just metres above the rainforest canopy, offering guests panoramic views of the heritage listed rainforest and an opportunity to explore one of the most botanically diverse areas on earth.
The trip takes half a day and packages are available for groups, including the Rainforest Link, which gives delegates the chance to plant a native tree in the ‘nature regeneration’ corridor.
Evening functions depart from Caravonica Terminal and end at Kuranda Village where drinks and dinner are served.
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ULU ULU RESORT, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
A stay at Ulu Ulu Resort in the 50,000-hectare Ulu Temburong National Park is a must for incentive groups wishing to immerse themselves in Borneo’s rainforest.
Situated in what is widely regarded as the best-preserved rainforest in Borneo, the 22-room resort offers a range of jungle activities including a night jungle walk, a trek to the Sungai Apan waterfalls and a sunrise canopy walk, where guests will experience the morning parade of wildlife.
The national park features many kilometres of elevated wooden walkways, which rise up to 60m above the rainforest canopy, skimming the treetops in many places.
www.exploreborneo.com