CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s best days out.
The 15 elephant sanctuary tours most travellers book in Chiang Mai, gathered in one place. Each with what the day involves, what it costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it.
Ethical elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai plus Mae Wang waterfall swim and bamboo rafting. Lunch and guide included in a full 9-hour day.
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Spend a full day with rescued elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand and then hike to Mae Wang Waterfall, with lunch included.
Ethical half-day at Pon Elephant Thailand: feed gentle Asian elephants, learn herbal treats, and splash at the river. Pickup optional.
Chiang Mai 9-hour tour with elephant caretaker training, Long Neck village lunch, river bathing, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall climbing.
Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, join the mud spa and bath, meet baby elephants, and enjoy a vegetarian Thai buffet.
“Amazing day, Fran the guide was so knowledgeable, caring for the animals and good to be around. Would highly recommend this park that looks after these free to roam elephants tremendously.”
Ethical Living Green elephants, Doi Inthanon summit and pagodas, plus the Phak Dok Seaw trek to Pha Dok Siew Waterfall.
“Fantastic experience! Absolutely loved being with the elephants and the calming trek through the national park!”
Climb the sticky Bua Tong falls, spend time at an ethical elephant sanctuary, then float on bamboo rafts in the Chiang Mai countryside.
“An amazing experience from start to finish. Paul was a fantastic tour guide and made the experience even better.”
Kerchor Eco Elephant Park from Chiang Mai: feed and bathe elephants, learn conservation, enjoy Thai lunch, with easy pickup and transport.
Family-run Elephant Pride Sanctuary near Chiang Mai for small groups. Feed and walk elephants, do a mud-river bath, with lunch and 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 elephant time at Ran-Tong near Chiang Mai. Small group, hotel pickup, Karen dress, feeding, baths, and Thai lunch included.
“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”
Full-day Chiang Mai tour with Wat Pha Lat monk trail, Doi Suthep temple, and ethical elephant care at Pon Elephant Thailand.
Half-day Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary. Feed and walk with Asian elephants in the jungle, learn the project’s ethics, plus Thai lunch.
Ethical half-day at Joy Elephant Sanctuary near Chiang Mai: feed and walk with rescued elephants, then cool off by a waterfall.
Ethical elephant walking in a no-riding sanctuary plus a Doi Inthanon summit hike, Twin Pagodas, rice-terrace nature trails, and Karen coffee.
Half-day ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, mahout-style uniform, feeding time, roaming, and lunch, with no riding.
“Wonderful experience. I learned a great deal. The staff were knowledgeable and patient with all the questions. Highly recommend.”
The Old City temples, the elephant valleys, the mountain day trips and every way to spend a day in the north.
