Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Chiang Mai
USD 16.56
Key Highlights
- Enjoy your time with one of the top elephant sanctuaries in Chiang Mai, which has a proven commitment to sustainable and ethical elephant treatment.
- If you are in for some splashing adventure, you can feed the cute giants, walk with them, and bathe them.
- Click memorable pictures at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and cherish those memories with your animal friends.
- Try their Overnight Visit package, which is the most unique yet comprehensive experience.
About Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Chiang Mai
Inclusions
- Roundtrip Share Transfer within a 5km radius of Chiang Mai’s Old City.
- Fluent English-/Thai-speaking guides
- Photographer (Customers can download photos of their experience from Facebook)
- Food for the elephant
- Snacks, tea, coffee, drinking water
- Insurance
- Lunch or dinner
Exclusions
- Personal Expenses.
Additional Information
- Please book at least 1 Day in advance before the visit date.
- Free transfer service to all accommodation places within a 5km radius of Chiang Mai’s Old City.
- Transport from locations outside this area will incur a surcharge.
- Customers will be collected in a 9-seater, air-conditioned van for the first part of the journey.
- What to bring: A hat, bathing suit, sunscreen, insect repellant, towel, change of clothes and shoes, and a copy of the passport photo page (or passport number).
- The actual pick-up time will be sent via a separate email. Please arrive at the hotel lobby at least 15 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.
- Infants between ages 1 and 3 years old are Free of Charge
- Children between ages 4-10 will be charged at child price.
- Itinerary Watch Me Program:
- Pick up from your place of accommodation in Chiang Mai
- Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai
- Welcome to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary: Educational Introduction with Friendly Guides
- Arrive at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai and complete the necessary registration forms. Meet your friendly tour guides and listen to an introductory talk.
- Immerse Yourself: Observing Elephants in their Natural Habitat
- After the educational introduction and a safety briefing, you will change into a "Karen shirt" and move to a viewing platform to observe and click pictures of elephants engaging in natural behaviours in a beautiful jungle setting.
- Hands-On Elephant Feeding Experience: Create and Serve a Nutritious.
- Assist your guide in creating a nutritious breakfast for the elephants.
- Participate in an open discussion about the elephant behaviours you witnessed throughout the morning. Your guide will offer a brief Q&A session, during which you can share your observations, insights, and photos with other visitors and the EJS team and ask any questions you might still have about elephants.
- Thai Culinary Adventure: Cooking and artisanal drip coffee demonstration
- Learn how to prepare a special Thai dish in a cooking demonstration and brew artisanal drip coffee using sustainable, locally sourced materials, then enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh seasonal fruit.
- Farewell to Our Gentle Giants: Elephant Farewell Feast and Departure from Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
- Safely arrived at your accommodation.
- Itinerary: Half Day Visit:
- Pick up from your hotel or accommodation (Drive approximately 1.5 hours)
- Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forests, and local farming areas.
- Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
- Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
- Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants naturally as you learn about their behaviour and history. Take photos with the elephants.
- Mud Spa with the elephants
- Walk with the elephants to a river and bathe them.
- Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants.
- Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
- Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
- Full Day Visit Itinerary:
- 08:00 - 08:30 AM: Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
- Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forests, and local farming areas.
- Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
- Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
- Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants naturally as you learn about their behaviour and history. Take photos with the elephants.
- Take a short walk (1.5 km) with elephants
- Please don't forget to bring a walking shoes
- Mud Spa with the elephants
- Walk with the elephants to a river and bathe them.
- Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants.
- Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
- 05:00 - 05:30 PM: Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
Cancellation Policy
- Enjoy free cancellation and a full refund if you cancel at least 3 days before the show begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings & Reviews
The baby elephants completely stole the show. The Karen clothing helps the elephants recognise visitors....
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We loved that there was no riding, just caring for them. The elephants are a major draw for Chiang Mai visitors....
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Our guide was knowledgeable and full of passion. The sanctuary avoids shows and tricks entirely....
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Book the morning slot to beat the midday heat. The feeding happens as soon as you arrive....
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Our mahout and guide made the day. Visitors learn about elephant diet and behaviour....
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Reviews said go ethical, and we're glad we did. The half-day visit includes feeding, mud and river time....
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The elephants were gentle and clearly well cared for. The sanctuary is around an hour from the old city....
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One of the best things we did in Chiang Mai. The guides translate between visitors and the mahouts....
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The elephants seemed happy and relaxed. The sanctuary is a popular Chiang Mai day activity....
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A bucket-list experience done right. It was more hands-on chaos than peaceful sanctuary....
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Splashing in the river with the elephants was magical. The drive from the city winds up into the mountains....
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Being so close to the elephants was incredible. The session felt short for the price. A memorable,...
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The river bath with the elephants was pure magic. After the mud, you rinse the elephants in the river....
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One of the best things we did in Chiang Mai. A typical session runs about three hours at the camp....
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Spending the morning in the mountains with elephants was idyllic. The guides translate between visitors and the mahouts....
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The elephants were gentle and clearly well cared for. Photos are taken throughout by the guides....
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Bring a change of clothes, you'll get muddy and wet. The sanctuary avoids shows and tricks entirely....
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We'd read it was a must-do, and it lived up to it. A firm favourite of our travels.
Wear clothes you don't mind getting ruined. The lunch was fairly basic. The drive from the city winds up into the mountains....
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We loved that there was no riding, just caring for them. The sanctuary asks visitors not to startle the elephants....
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