Adventure

Chiang Mai: Small Group Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tour

Activity provider:Lanna Kingdom Tours
Adventure

Chiang Mai: Small Group Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tour

Activity provider:Lanna Kingdom Tours

From US$ 74.90 per person

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Interact with elephants up close in a national park at Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai. Give the elephants a bath and learn all about the program to protect rescued elephants.

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Duration 5 - 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Thai
Pickup included
Get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM/ Please provide your room number for the pickup service and be ready in the lobby of your hotel at least 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
Wheelchair accessible
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Connect with elephants up close and learn about the program to protect them
  • Watch an elephant mud bath and then bathe with them in the river
  • Learn how to make herbal vitamin balls and then feed them to the elephants
  • See elephants in natural surroundings in the middle of the national park
  • Enjoy a freshly cooked Thai lunch while watching the elephants roam freely
Full description

Meet elephants on this guided day trip from Chiang Mai to the Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary, located in the middle of a lush national park. Here the elephants are able to roam freely in a large green space. Keep your clothes clean by wearing local clothes and boots. Feed and interact with rescued elephants before sitting down to a freshly cooked lunch. 

Depart Chiang Mai aboard an air-conditioned van and journey into the mountains of northern Thailand to visit the ethical Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary (approximately 1-hour drive from the city center).

Upon arrival, learn about the elephant conservation program and benefit from an introductory talk, and the chance to interact with the rescued animals. Get the chance to give them a hug and discover how to prepare a healthy meal to feed them.

Go for a walk around the sanctuary with the elephants and stop to give them a mud bath to keep their body temperature down and protect them from parasites. Feed them before enjoying a homemade lunch at a restaurant inside the sanctuary.

Includes
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • English-speaking guide
  • Transportation by van
  • Lunch and seasonal fruits at the sanctuary (homemade vegetarian food)
  • Water
  • Bananas and sugar cane to feed the elephants
  • Uniform of big bamboo hat and boots
  • Towel
  • Shampoo and soap
  • Accident insurance of up to 1,000,000 Thai Baht (approximately $30,000) cover
  • Personal expenses
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Tips for the guide/driver (optional but appreciated)

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Important information

What to bring

  • Change of clothes

Know before you go

  • No riding of the elephants
  • Please bring your camera, sunglasses and sun lotion
  • Please remember to bring any personal medication
  • A change of clothes is recommended as you may get wet whilst bathing the elephants
  • Children (under the age of 9) are welcome at the sanctuary with a 50% discount
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 848 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.9/5

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Incredible experience led by a fantastic guide. Truly unforgettable! Importantly, the elephants are visibly well cared for here and their comfort and happiness is a priority - an ethically kind and responsible business. Could not recommend enough, 10/10.

April 12, 2023

We had a fabulous day and were really well looked after. It’s was great to interact with the elephants who were clearly well cared for and the team were great fun and so friendly. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to visit the elephants.

March 29, 2023

Poo was the friendliest guide! Everyone was so helpful, kind and caring. They offered to take out pictures so we could be fully present. Each activity was different and we got to interact constantly with the elephants. There is a 15 person max, we only had 4 people and it was magical. Even with more people, I know they would be able to make everyone feel seen and special. The pad Thai was amazing at the end too!

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March 22, 2023

Product ID: 121815