Elephant Rides. Some of us may have tried this when visiting South East Asia.  It’s a popular activity for travellers to undertake.  However, if you do try this, make sure that you stay away from the potentially amorous pachyderms.

I’ve thought about this exact predicament when travelling on camels in the Sahara Desert in Morocco – that is, what if I’m on a female camel, and there is a male camel behind me raging full of testosterone?  Think about it.  If he’s seeing my female’s camel’s backside in front of him for a few hours, it could drive him a bit crazy.  I would want to make sure that he’s had his fun for the day before the ride started.

However, this bizarre situation is obviously a strong possibility.

Here is a photo sent to me via email this week of an Elephant Ride somewhere – I burst out laughing when I first saw this.  And I’ve covered up the offending bits.

Had I received this photo earlier, this Elephant Ride would have made my list of 52 Perfect Offbeat Travel Tips.

Anyway, take note of this photo the next time you go for an Elephant Ride.