Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary and Rafting

Discover Chiang Mai’s Joy Elephant Sanctuary & Bamboo Rafting: Observe elephants, enjoy a waterfall, and relax on a serene bamboo raft ride.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Thung Luang - Experience our Elephant Sanctuary Observation, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting adventure, spend a full day relishing rural Chiang Mai close to nature.
    Change into traditional Karen clothing upon arrival at the sanctuary, as you soak in their fascinating culture & involvement with the elephants.
    Engage in hands-on activities, preparing food…
What's Included
  • Free photography
  • Towel
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Elephant’s food and snack
  • Insurance
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Other personal expenses
Additional Information

Perfect for nature enthusiasts! Enjoy a tranquil day with the Joy Elephant Sanctuary & Bamboo Rafting Program: watch elephants in their natural habitat, gain exclusive insights, and relax to the sounds of the river while bamboo rafting on the serene Wang River.
Immerse yourself in our responsible tourism with Elephant Observation programs!
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Location
Thung Luang
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Aidanh526
Sep 7, 2024
Great experience. - Had a great day here with my partner. Loved hiking with the elephants, and the pad Thai was probably some of the best I had in Thailand. Our tour guide was very informative, and the rafting was fun. Probably one of the best activities to do in Chiang Mai. Highly recommend.
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Sophiabq9138jl
Jul 26, 2024
Such an authentic and memorable experience. - Such a friendly, caring and ethical sanctuary! We are a couple in our 20s first time visiting an elephant sanctuary, we were recommended by our hostel to go to this specific place, due to its highly ethical and authentic experience. It really did not disappoint, we was picked up and given local food on the drive to the sanctuary by our driver, To, such a friendly and welcoming person who chatted to us all the way to the grounds. The staff overall were so friendly giving us so much information about their elephants and history. We then fed the elephants and later walked through the jungle with them. The walk was amazing, super authentic and genuine, it really gave us a true insight into the lives of the elephants that lived there. I would recommend wearing good walking shoes! as I wore crocs (during raining season) which was a poor choice from me lol. They made us fresh Pad Thai and gave us so many experiences whilst we were there (including making Thai Herbal Inhalers, swimming in the waterfall, drinking local tea and bamboo rafting) The bamboo rafting was also amazing, a really fun experience with our driver, To, taking pictures of us throughout the whole journey. I really could not recommend this place enough, you can tell they really care about the elephants and their overall authenticity was unmatched. Thank you for such a memorable experience.
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Agnesl695
Jul 26, 2024
Well worth the small price! - Absolutely amazing experience, we had a full day of fun activities! Everything was planned out for us by our fantastic guides (who were also great photographers haha we had around 200 photos taken hahahaha). The sanctuary seems very ethical, the elephants had plenty of time to eat, walk around and swim! We were simply observing their daily routines. Bamboo rafting was so much fun as well! The whole experience is well worth the small price! Make sure to leave a good tip because they definitely deserve it!
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Agnes_l
Jul 26, 2024
Well worth the price - Super nice people, fantastic experience for a extremely reasonably price! We had an amazing time and the sanctuary seems very ethical. The elephants had loads of time to eat, walk around and swim. We were only there to observe their daily routines.
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Ryan_w
Jul 23, 2024
The truly ethical experience 10/10 - My whole day at Joy Elephant Sanctuary was amazing. Jade and the staff were so kind and helpful. The elephants are well cared for and respected. We got to prepare food for them and walk through the forest to see them doing their thing. The guide gave us lots of information about the elephants. We also relaxed by a waterfall with some hot tea. Lunch was Veg Pad Thai, salad, and some fruit. Before we left, they taught us how to make a Thai herb inhaler as a souvenir. Then we went bamboo rafting, which was beautiful. This place really respects the elephants and doesn't make them do tricks, entertain for tourists. I loved the day and am so glad I make the right choice! Highly recommend 100%
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).