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Rescue Elephant Centre, Chiang Mai: Half Day Experience at Ran-Tong Sanctuary
4.8
295 Ratings
Experience a memorable half day at the Ran-Tong Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, where abused elephants are rescued and cared for with passion. Learn about elephant welfare and Thai culture.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre - ITINERARY
- Pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in Chiang Mai city.
- Drives approximately 1 hour to Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre in Mae Taeng District.
- On arrival, you will change to Mahout Style Karen clothes and start your elephant school where you will learn all about the centre and these incredible creatures.
- Make vitamins for the elephants including pregnant, injured, and old elephants.
- Meet the elephants, walk with them, take a bath for them and observe them in their natural habitat.
- Say goodbye to the elephants and change your clothes.
- Lunch/Dinner - Thai food, seasonal fruits, and drinking water.
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Leave Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre and go back to your hotel/accommodation in Chiang Mai city.
**You should bring spare clothes, comfortable shoes, sandals that you do not mind getting wet and dirty, shampoo and soap, a camera, mosquito spray or insect repellent.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Included lunch
- Traditional Karen clothing provided
- Travel insurance
Additional Information
Ran-Tong is devoted to rescuing abused elephants from all over Thailand and surrounding countries. Every elephant rescued is brought to the sanctuary in Chiang Mai and cared for with great passion and enthusiasm. Our mission is not only geared towards the protection and prevention of abused Elephants in Thailand but also to educate the public about their long history within Thai culture. Founded in 2009, Ran-Tong has rescued over 40 elephants to date with the help of public generosity, support, and private donation they can continue their ongoing vital work. Our priority is animal welfare. At Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre, you will completely get to learn a lot about elephants and have a memorable experience with them.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(295 Ratings)
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Kari_n
Jun 22, 2024
Elephants!!! - Such a great day. We fed the babies and the adult elephants. We cut up their food and made their vitamins. We learned how they came to this sanctuary. Then we had the chance to bath them. So much fun we went back a second time
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Valentina_n
Jun 22, 2024
If you have the chance go there! - Beautiful experience! It’s clear that in this rescue centre the elephants are very happy! People there are amazing and lunch is incredible!
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Katherine_b
Jun 20, 2024
Excellent experience - The entire experience was amazing, our guide Seven was very helpful and answered all of our questions! Would recommend this experience to young and old!
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Julie_b
Jun 17, 2024
Amazing - This was one of the best things we have ever done . Being a part of the team that got to get food ready and feed the elephants and be up close and personal with these beautiful animals was amazing . Sanctuary is very organised had a great tour guide called Seven who gave us all the information and . Would highly reccomend this experience. Great to be part of a small well organised group .
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Sharond861
Jun 11, 2024
A must when in Chiang Mai - I don't normally review things but I had to with this one. This is up with the best of the best. What an amazing experience. So close and personnel. You will not be disappointed.
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H5867nabarbarac
Jun 11, 2024
Must do! - Brilliant tour! Incredible views, very kind staff, fun activities, tasty lunch. Half day tour is perfect amount of time😊 Siri, our guide, was wonderful!!
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Robinson_d
Jun 9, 2024
Great experience! Definitely a highlight - Loved getting to meet the elephants! They seemed to be very well taken care off. It was also great that they had showers for us.
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Olivia_g
Jun 9, 2024
Must do experience - Really good option to do the half-day tour if you’re easily tired. Not for people who don’t like getting mud on them or are very fussy. Really great and unique once-in-a-lifetime experience + the lunch was surprisingly good. You don’t usually get such a delicious lunch when you just book an experience!
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Cheryl_a
Jun 1, 2024
Must do. This sanctuary is large and they have 10 rescue elephants there - Just being right next to these beautiful elephants were amazing. I got to feed, pet, bath and hang out with the elephants. Please they provided a delicious lunch.
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Anna_d
May 31, 2024
Such a lovely experience - Definitely recommend! We did the half day tour in the morning. They pick you up and take you to the sanctuary. Then you get changed and observe the elephants playing and relaxing while learning about them then you got to make food for them on two occasions and feed them which was so fun and you could bathe them if you wished. Any tricks that’s the domestic elephants would do was positively reinforced with food and they were in no way forced to do anything or abused in any way. You could tell the staff really cared about them which was lovely to see. We also got breaks to relax as it was very hot which included beverages like tea and coffee and lots of cold water. After we were finished we were giving a pad Thai and a plate of lots of fruit each for lunch which was delicious!!
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