Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Come in the morning. That's my most important tip, because the grounds are vast, the gates close at 4:30 pm, and northeastern Thailand isn't the place to be dragging a tired four-year-old back and forth between enclosures in the middle of the afternoon. Ideally, arrive right at 8:30 am when it opens, so you can see the animals actually moving around in the cooler morning hours.

This is more of a family outing than a pilgrimage to see wild animals. The tiger show is the main attraction and the highlight of the visit. If walking the entire grounds seems too strenuous—and that's unlikely in April—a golf cart and a bus are available, making a circuit of the enclosures. Take advantage of one of these. This will turn a strenuous walk into a pleasant half-day, and you can hop off whenever you like to explore the areas that interest you.

If you are traveling alone and have little time in Ubon, you can safely skip this excursion. However, with children, it is one of the best ways to spend a morning in the province.