Highlight of our Lifetimes - Visiting this conservatory was an incredible highlight of our time in Thailand and of our lives. Firstly, the staff evidently take excellent care of the animals. The elephants are free to roam under the care and protection of their individually designated mahouts (caretakers). It is easy to see the elephants are very happy living here, and develop deep bonds with their mahouts and with each other in their scenic and well-maintained environment. Conversations with our tour guide, the mahouts, and the owner solidified the mutual relationships formed between staff and the elephants at the conservatory, who are passionate about providing a peaceful, caring, and nonexploitative home for these animals to thrive in (all very important considerations for us when selecting a sanctuary to visit in Chiang Mai). Additionally, I cannot recommend doing a full day tour enough. We had a much smaller group allowing for one-on-one time with the elephants and we appreciated the relaxed layout of the day, as it allowed us with enough time and energy to enjoy every part of the experience while also resting and taking breaks from the sun. My last note would be the amazing photographs we left with. As we booked the full day tour, multiple staff acted as our personal photographers and took so many incredible photos/videos of the entire day’s experience! We were so appreciative for the incredible funds of knowledge and expertise shared with us during the tour. Bring sunscreen, LOTS of bug spray, a fully charged phone, cash to tip your tour guide and get ready to enjoy an educational and once-in-a-lifetime experience!

True sancturary - Absolutely amazing experience our guide Shaun was full of knowledge and love for the elephants. We felt like part of the family team. Feeding. Walking the elephants and helping with there daily activities. Totally free and not forced into any experience. They loved touch and there mahoots care so much for them. We bathed them. Massaged them truly a lifetime experience

Unforgettable great experience - Spend a unique day in Ran Tong with these wonderful, gentle giants. Beautiful and spacious area, the elephants have a very good time here! The carers treat them lovingly (which we witnessed). There is no horseback riding, our day's activity consisted of knowledgeable know-how, food preparation and feeding, a walk with the elephants, preparing and treating them with some kind of massage objects as well as bathing and washing the elephants. In between we enjoyed a delicious lunch and a snack. Everything was organized wonderfully, even the transfer from our hotel and back worked perfectly. Our guide “Rambo” did a great job! The only thing that was a bit difficult at times was understanding English, we didn't always understand him 100%. But it didn't bother us. We highly recommend a visit here for memories that will last forever. THANK YOU Ran Tong!

Great experience with pachyderms - The animals are very well cared for and cared for. They approach when they consider it and you don't see them forcing interaction at any time. The part of preparing the herbal cures is a bit long but the full day is worth it because in the end you are more alone with the elephants and you interact in a more personal way than perhaps the half-day shift, Rambo, good monitor.

It’s a must do!!!! - After researching the whole elephant rescue options we opted for the ran-tong due to the ethical reviews- we were not disappointed. Elephants were well looked after, all in good condition and very well fed!! Definitely no riding or making them do silly tricks. A precis of the day: changed into clothes given to us, learnt about the rescue centre and elephants, chopped up some food, fed it to them out in a field… made some more food and walked with them and fed them on the way to a pond… where we washed them and they actually squirted water at us hahaha… We then had lunch provided, which was amazing! Showers and home. This really was a trip of a lifetime that will never be forgotten! Elephants even outside our building when we made food. If you have even the slightest chance of visiting here please do not pass it up. Special thanks to “Oo Oo” our guide, she appeared to devote her life to this and other rescue centres .. amazing.

One of the best holiday experiences I have ever had - Rambo our guide was brilliant. Very funny and tried so hard to explain everything in English for us. The day started with being kitted out on tops trousers and flip flops and sunhats all your own clothes can be put on a locker . We had a talk then chopped up all the food for the elephants. Ventured out with our baskets of food and made friends with these beautiful creatures. We then made medicine balls with herbs and massaged the elephants whilst some of the group played sound bowls! Spa day for the elephants 🐘 💕. Then ended the day giving them a wash/ bath. Absolutely fantastic.

Amazing experience - I recommend choosing the all-day tour. An incredible experience. You get a chance to be in close contact with rescued elephants. You prepare food for them, bathe them, and learn a lot of information from the excellent guides.

Unforgettable experience - We wanted something that was also good for the animals. And we were in the right place. The elephants were rescued and still have a good life here. They are not chained up and that was important to us. We learned a lot about the gentle giants and overall had a great day that we will never forget. The keepers also treat their charges very well.

An intimate experience with happy elephants on a beautiful property. - Me and my partner spent the day at Ran Tong learning about the care and lives of their beautiful rescue elephants. We were the only two in the group who did the full day experience, which meant we had the afternoon activities all to ourselves which was incredibly special. Our guide, Siri, was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and passionate and took so many amazing videos and photos of our experience. The elephants all appeared happy and well cared for by their mahouts. Definitely recommend Ran Tong for a more intimate experience on a beautiful property.

Really worth it!! - Wonderful experience in a beautiful place. A lot of love and patience is palpable for the adult elephants and babies. You prepare and give them food, take them for a walk and provide a (mud) bath. Very committed and knowledgeable guide named O. Lunch and snacks during the day are also very well provided, as are the facilities for showering after taking a bath with the elephants. Really worth choosing this elephant sanctuary!!