Chiang Mai Elephant Care: Unique Day Trip Experience

Thinking of spending a day in Chiang Mai? Opting for one of our distinct excursions would be a wise choice. You’ll have the opportunity to look after our elephants and gain knowledge about these magnificent creatures. The visit promises to be an unforgettable journey that will exceed every expectation.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mae Taeng - Pick up from hotel in Chiang Mai city between 08.00 - 08.30am and drop off about 06.30pm.

If you book Half Day options there are no Trekking or Rafting

  • Depart from hotel and drive thought rural area and forest hill
  • Learn about Elephants behaviours in natural surroundings. NO RIDING!!
  • Learn how to prepare foods for elephants
  • Observing our beautiful rescued elephants as they roam throughout our sanctuary
  • Observing the elephants in mud spa, which help their skin and protect from insects
  • Observing when they are bathe at river in a natural way, as they would in the wild
  • Enjoy lunch (Thai foods)
  • White Water Rafting through the rain forest about 50 minutes
  • Trekking for 2 hours (1 hour go, 1 hour back) through jungle & beautiful waterfall
  • Back to Chiang Mai City (about 06.30pm)

What to bring; Towel, Bathing Suit, Walking Shoes, Change of Clothes

We don’t use chains, hooks or any other cruelty tactics like that because our elephant family are allowed to roam free.

What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Photography opportunities
  • Lunch included
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Insurance provided
  • Tea and coffee available
Location
McDonald's Im Thapae
Kotchasarn Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sarah_k
Oct 4, 2024
Hike, waterfall, Elephants, raft = awesome! - Mr Tony was a great host, pick up and drop off was perfect timing. Safe driver. A challenging hike, but we loved the adventure. The waterfall was worth it. The time with the elephants was amazing. First time rafting and we felt well looked after.
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Francien_h
Sep 16, 2024
Whole day - We drove for about an hour and a half either way to the elephant sanctuary, where we were informed about what and how we were going doing. The elephants were calm and curious and highly food motivated. They are free to roam their sanctuary and withdraw if they want to, but they dont because they enjoy food and bathtime. After feeding they walked down to the river and we gave them a scrub and a mudbath. Lunch was lovely with some padtai and fresh seasonal fruit. The treck takes about an hour each way, wonderful scenery and exciting terrain without being difficult. The rafting was exhilarating and well explained. The guides were experienced and clear in their instructions. Even the pouring raid did not spoil the activity.
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Husna_r
Sep 13, 2024
A must do! - Tony was a wonderful guide and took the time to explain everything including safety procedures. He was helpful in answering questions and getting us up sticky waterfall (change of schedule due to weather). The elephant sanctuary was brilliant and the animals were so well looked after. It was such a treat to be so close to them. The rafting was very tame with only a few rapids but still a great experience.
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Dawnfrangi
Aug 24, 2024
Jungle hiking, elephants and rafting! 3 amazing experiences in one day! - This was one of the best trips we have ever done! As we drove north, the rain began and we were worried about the day. However, it stopped before our destination and we began a memorable and sometimes challenging hike to a beautiful waterfall. Tip: wear shoes you don't mind getting must and wet! However, the rain returned and our hike back was through a tropical rain storm. Truly a memorable experience. Our guide was amazing and full of enthusiasm, making sure we crossed rivers safely and everyone enjoyed the experience, despite being soaked to the skin! The rain stopped again and we finished the hike in sunshine! Then we arrived at the elephant sanctuary. The elephants were beautiful and friendly. After a simple lunch of noodles, we were given clothes to change into. We then prepared the elephants' food with machetes and then fed them and stroked them. Then we walked them to the river and helped wash them. It was an unforgettable experience. The third part of the day was white water rafting. Our children, aged 11 and 8, weren't allowed to do the more tricky rapids, so they travelled with the guide until we picked them up lower down the river. It was another incredible experience and we all loved it. We'd all highly recommend this experience!
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Calvindb2837vy
Aug 16, 2024
Quick, but adequate tour - First of all, Big was a fantastic tour guide. Great energy, hilarious, and very caring. He kept us laughing the entire time while also providing us with sufficient information of the elephants. Such a great experience, highly recommend especially if you can get Big as your guide!
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Blightyengland
Aug 13, 2024
Paradise with Ping Pong and the Elephants - This was a fabulous choice.The tour operator kept in touch all the time and pick up from hotel was great.Ping Pong…..yep that’s his name ,was our guide and he didn’t stop laughing and smiling all day…the jungle walk and waterfall was amazing but you must be able bodied to do it.Then….feeding the Elephants and walking with them to the river for a bath and washing them was an out of this world experience.The Mud bath followed so keep your distance.For a very close up experience this is the trip for you.And the the white water rafting….what a crack,what great fun…..towards the end everyone jumped out of the rafts and floated down to the meeting point……then off home(about one hour thirty each way) Thank you Ping Pong for such a memorable day.if you are wondering what elephant experience to choose.This is it.
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Whereisanddy
Aug 13, 2024
An unforgettable experience into the wild - This tour is not only a great experience, it's also a day to enjoy nature, learn about caring elephants at the sanctuary and share a very fun time with people from different countries. Apart from that, we were so lucky to have the funniest guide we have ever met: Big. He's very funny and made our day unforgettable. We'll miss him!!
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836feil
Aug 12, 2024
Best TripAdvisor experience so far! - Best TripAdvisor experience so far! The guide is very friendly and fun, he took a lot of good pictures for us. No hidden fee and surprise extra charge. Highly recommend to all!
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Gary_m
Aug 12, 2024
Great time ! - We had a great time .ping our driver and guide was wonderful. But,take your swimming trunks to the jungle hike to swim in the water falls!
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Josedanield969
Aug 18, 2024
Adventure 3 activities day - Well organised trip day by the tour operator. Pick up and drop off from our hotel was included. The trail trekking was beautiful, but it is a bit challenging, so I would say,it depends on the level you are looking for. I loved the trekking! Meal was ok , the elephants are well cared in the farm,but i think its a bit the tourist show that is around the elephants in the area. The most fun was the rafting , great adventure!
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