CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s best days out.
The 15 most popular elephant sanctuary tours in Chiang Mai. What each one involves, what it costs and who runs it, so you can pick the right day before you book.
Spend real time with ethical elephants near Chiang Mai, swim by Mae Wang Waterfalls, then bamboo raft the Mae Wang River.
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Ethical elephant care plus a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall from Chiang Mai, with river bathing, lunch, and expert guides.
Chiang Mai half-day at an ethical elephant sanctuary. Feed Napier grass, sugarcane, bananas, and learn elephant care in a forest setting.
Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, join mud bath, then enjoy a vegetarian Thai buffet with pickup and guide.
One day in Chiang Mai with ethical elephants, Doi Inthanon pagodas, and a waterfall trek with included lunch and hotel pickup.
“Fantastic experience! Absolutely loved being with the elephants and the calming trek through the national park!”
Ethical elephant sanctuary, a sticky waterfall barefoot climb, and scenic bamboo rafting in Chiang Mai, with lunch included for $58.70.
“We had the best day from start to finish .”
Kerchor Eco Elephant Park tour from Chiang Mai: feed and bathe elephants, watch baby elephants play, then enjoy Thai lunch in nature.
Chiang Mai full-day at Elephant Pride Sanctuary: family elephant care lesson, feed and bathe, Thai lunch, and round-trip hotel transfers.
“Great day, great staff at the sanctuary. Everything was perfect. From walking with to feeding and playing in the mud and washing them off in the river. Every moment was perfect. Staff was fun and friendly.”
Half-day rescued elephants at Ran-Tong in Chiang Mai: hotel pickup, small group of 15, feeding, bathing, Thai meal, and shower time.
“It was an amazing experience from the minute we drove into the sanctuary. This is something that we had never experienced before. I still can’t believe that I fed, walked around with and got into the water with the most amazing animRead more”
Ethical elephant care plus a forest monk trail and Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep temple in one full-day tour. Great value for $57.
Half-day ethical elephant experience near Chiang Mai: feed and walk with elephants in jungle habitat, learn from local guides, and enjoy Thai lunch.
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant observation at Joy Elephant Sanctuary: feed the herd, watch them roam, swim by a waterfall, make Ya Dom.
Ethical elephant walking at Living Green Sanctuary plus Doi Inthanon hike and Twin Pagodas, with Karen coffee and Pad Thai from Chiang Mai.
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant care with hotel pickup, Mahout-style uniform, hands-on feeding, scenic drive, and included lunch.
“An amazing day! Tom was a fantastic guide. He looked after us really well. He was funny, caring and knowledgeable. His English was excellent. The experience with the elephants was hands on and close up. You get to feed them and make protein supplements for them. There were 2 female Asian elephants”
Ethical elephant sanctuary time plus a hands-on Thai cooking workshop in Chiang Mai, with farm herbs, river bathing, and take-home recipes.
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