Elephant Sanctuary, Chiang Mai, TH
Explore a full day adventure with a waterfall trekking experience and an ethical elephant sanctuary. Interact with rescued elephants and enjoy bamboo rafting in the jungle.
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Embark on a one-of-a-kind experience and visit an ethical rescued elephant facility in the jungle outside Chiang Mai. Visit the a local community of indigenous people, settling in an area with natural resources, forests, water sources and beautiful surroundings. Cool off in a waterfall, savor a traditional Thai lunch, and become a caretaker for the day as you interact, feed, and observe the gentle giants in their natural environment.
Begin with a pickup from your hotel or accommodation in downtown Chiang Mai. Take a scenic drive southwest of Chiang Mai and see local farms, hill tribe villages, and rice fields along the way.
Journey to the Mae Wang Waterfalls, where you'll relax and take a dip in the water. Arrive at the Pon Elephant Thailand located deep in the jungle. You'll be welcomed to the sanctuary by a guide who will lead you through the experience.
Next, get a briefing on Asian elephants and the background of the sanctuary. Come and meet the friendly rescued elephants and feed them bananas.
Walk up the hill with elephants through the forest and watch the elephants forage for food in the wilderness. Observe elephants interacting between families in their natural environment.
Head down to the river and enjoy bathing with the elephants. Walk with the elephants back to the sanatorium and embrace the memories and have time to say goodbye to these marvelous creatures.
Finish off with a scenic bamboo rafting trip along the Mae Wang River before you get dropped off at your hotel in Chiang Mai.
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Guide
Lunch
Fruits
Drinking water
Towel
Tips
The itinerary is subject to change due to bad weather or other force majeure events. If there is heavy rain, the waterfall and bamboo activity will be cancelled due to safety reasons. You will be able to enjoy a Khao Soi cooking class instead.
Opening hours are subject to change
All activities mentioned are based on elephants who are not forced to do any activities
We had a fantastic day! The trip to see the elephants was truly breathtaking—we got to see the elephants (both big and small) up close and interact with them! It was a wonderful experience for our teenagers and us. The bamboo rafting was great, and the short hike to the waterfall was very beautiful. Thanks to our awesome guide Paul, who brought us so close to the history and life of elephants in Thailand! We give this unique day a 10 out of 10 and can totally recommend this tour!
Spectacular. Our tour guide Yaya was very attentive, making sure we ate what we liked and taking photos of the experience. Seeing the elephants up close without a crowd of people was the best part. There are also four spots with elephants, so you get to know each group of elephants in stages and there are never more than about ten people with them, which makes the experience super immersive. I would give it a 10/10.
We had a great day with Nop as our guide He made the whole experience unforgettable. Thanks again, Nop! Highly recommended activity in Chiang Mai.
The tour guide Nop was attentive to the group the entire time. He is very professional and, in addition to taking care of us, he made sure we had a very fun day. It was an incredible experience. Nop conveyed his love for elephants and knew his job very well. Both Nop and the driver were cheerful and very funny. The entire family loved it and would do it again without hesitation.
Molto positiva. Guida Pon top. Organizzazione perfetta.
Really enjoyed the whole day . Excellent guide and plenty of time with the Elephants . Rafting was great fun and a lovely group of people .lunch was excellent.
The best experience in Thailand so far. Suriya the best guide we could ask for. Everything 10/10.
The experience with the staff and the tour guide was very good. The only thing we couldn't do was rafting, but they changed it to a cooking class. During the monsoon season, it must be common that rafting isn't possible.
From start to finish, it was an exceptional experience. We met people who were dedicated and loved what they did and loved sharing it just as much. Paul, our guide, was a perfect example of this. Thanks to him, we will have unforgettable travel experiences to remember. Thank you.