After an amazing and exhausting night of the circus, we back down to the Chimelong resort to see the safari. Part zoo, part drive through safari, this very large zoo is an amazing place. Where else can you feed and pet the elephants, the giraffes, and the highlight was definitely when Libby got to hold the baby White Tiger.
Here's a tip when feeding the baby elephant. You may be tempted to step back when this baby monster comes at you with its trunk. But don't, baby elephants get VERY MAD when you tease it by withdrawing the banana. Your best bet is to endure the ticklish trunk and give it the tasty treat so it doesn't growl at you. Libby got a lot of tickles and giggled madly when the elephant tickled her with its trunk. Then she made me buy about a dozen more bananas before she was done feeding the elephant.
When feeding the giraffe, be sure not to hold onto the branch too hard, when the giraffe pulls, it pulls hard, and can easily lift a small child right into the corral. We found this out the hard way. After an initial attempt at feeding, the giraffe pulled the branch right out of Libby's hand. Disappointed, she was determined to hold on the next branch a little harder. She finally let go after being lifted out of my arms. 
Libby absolutely beamed when she gets to hold the baby White tiger.
If you are ever in Guangzhou with kids, this safari park is not to be missed, but make sure you have plenty of time, it takes at least 4 hours just to do the highlights.
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