Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai

Description

This half day package to the Elephant Sanctuary offers visitors an enjoyable opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural home, as well as gain an insight into their history and behavior, create cherished lifelong memories of their time spent with these amazing animals.

Visitors to the Sanctuary will also be privileged enough to meet and interact with members of the Karen tribe, and witness stunning views of the surrounding jungle and mountains – All while interacting personally with friendly, happy elephants in a safe and sustainable environment.

Elephant Sanctuary is an ethical elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai (only a 1.5 hour drive away). You can visit the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary at two different times during the day. The morning visit takes place from 6:30 am to 12:30 pm and the afternoon visit takes place from 13:30 to 18:30 pm. The package deal includes two traditional Thai buffet meals, pick up and drop off to your accommodation in Chiang Mai (terms and conditions apply), drinking water and even food for feeding the elephants!

When you arrive at the Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, the guides will give you a basic overview of the tour, some information about the elephants and then traditional Karen clothes to wear during the tour. Since the tour can get messy and wet (in a very fun way!) we suggest that you bring some things with you. Bring a hat, sunscreen, a bathing suit, a towel and a change of clothes to our Chiang Mai elephant conservation center.

Additional information

Program time	Morning, Afternoon

Itinerary

Morning visit

06.30 – 07.00 Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai.
07.00 Drive approximately 1.5 hours south of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
08.30 Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
09.00 Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
09.45 Mud spa with the elephants.
10.30 Walk with the elephants to a river and bath with them.
11.30 Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants
12.00 Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
13.30 Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.

Afternoon visit

11.30 -12.00 Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai.
12.00 Drive approximately 1.5 hours south of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
13.30 Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
14.00 Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
14.45 Mud spa with the elephants.
15.30 Walk with the elephants to a river and bath with them.
16.30 Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants
17.00 Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
18.30 Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.

Tour include / What to bring

Included

Pick up / drop off to your accommodation in Chiang Mai.
English speaking tour guide.
Traditional Thai buffet lunch.
Drinking water.
Food for feeding the elephants.

What to bring

Hat and sun tan lotion
Sunglasses
Change of clothes.
Non slip shoes
Swimming suit
Insect repellent
Towel

Transfer

Free transfer

We offer a free transfer service to all places of accommodation within a 5km radius of Chiang Mai’s Old City. Transport from locations outside this area will incur a surcharge.

Important notice

The program may change due to weather conditions.
The staff reserve the right to change activities order.