Premium Half-Day Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience Max9Guest
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit an elephant care facility from Chiang Mai and see the animals in a more ethical way in their natural habitat. Instead of riding them, you will observe rescued elephants as they roam around and take baths. Your transportation from Chiang Mai is included, and so is a delicious local lunch.
- Get seamless pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Chiang Mai
- Learn about elephants in Thailand in a more sustainable way
- Enjoy a scenic drive through northern Thailand's countryside
- Change into a uniform on site to protect the elephants and your clothes
What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
We will pick up you at your hotel's lobby. As we do join tour so it's could be 2-3 hotels to pick up. Between 8-8:30 am. For morning pick up. and 12-12:30 pm. for afternoon pick you. Please be ready at the time that we mentioned. Thank you very much
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
William_H
This was such a lovely experience for us to meet some wonderful elephants and knowing that it’s up to the elephants on what they choose to do. Ford, our guide was fantastic and full of knowledge. We got picked up and dropped off by a wonderful driver Todd who was excellent again with vast local knowledge. We had to change our dates and it was absolutely no problem to do so . I would thoroughly recommend the experience.
Reviews
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based on 392 reviews
William_H, Mar 2026
This was such a lovely experience for us to meet some wonderful elephants and knowing that it’s up to the elephants on what they choose to do. Ford, our guide was fantastic and full of knowledge. We got picked up and dropped off by a wonderful driver Todd who was excellent again with vast local knowledge. We had to change our dates and it was absolutely no problem to do so . I would thoroughly recommend the experience.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care
program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
Tess_S, Mar 2026
Great experience! You get to help feed the rescue elephants and make food for them. Also you learn a lot about Thailand’s elephants over time and it is very informative. Elephants were so cute. There was 2 adult rescue elephants and one baby.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care
program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
Debra_I, Mar 2026
The host of the sanctuary was extremely knowledgeable. His Enghlush was very good. The elephants were entertaining and the whole experience is a must do.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care
program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
Stuart_J, Mar 2026
This is such an amazing experience, Ford, who runs the conservancy is dedicated and knowledgeable. After serving us a lovely lunch of Pad Thai, he told us all about the work of the place, its 3 Elephants and how they are dedicated to looking after them. We got to feed the elephants, make some food balls for them and give them those too, then follow them to the river and watch them bathe. A great experience and one not to miss.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care
program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
Helen_T, Mar 2026
We were picked up on time by a friendly driver and had lunch on arrival at Chiang mai Elephant Care. After our lunch we had a brief talk with Ford, our guide and then went off to feed the elephants. Lucky, the youngster was so excited and came running along to see us. We learned lots about the elephants from Ford including helping him prepare some fibrous balls for the elephants. After they ate these, we followed them along to the river and watched them enjoy cooling off. A really great day.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
David_W, Feb 2026
A great day out visiting this wonderful elephant sanctuary with our great guide Ford. Close up and personal with 3 lovely elephants including little 22 month old baby called Lucky, feeding them by hand and being so close to these wonderful animals and watching them play in the water. A great day was had.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care
program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
Carol_L, Feb 2026
This was the best tour/experience I’ve done. It is so worth it to see these elephants up close. Also they had a baby elephant who was so cute and mischievous. Ford, the guide on the tour, was awesome and really cares for the well-being of the elephants. There are so many tour options out there but I wasn’t sure how well treated the elephants would be. Here, the elephants seem very happy and free and are not forced to do anything like bathing or drinking when they don’t feel like it. They also feed you a generous portion of veggie pad Thai for lunch at the end. I don’t think any other tour could be better because I have no suggestions for improvements. It was a perfect tour and I would do it again!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care
program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
Pheng_K, Feb 2026
We had an incredible experience at Chiang Mai Elephant Care and I’m so glad we chose this sanctuary. Our guide, Ford, was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable, patient with questions, and genuinely passionate about educating visitors on elephant life, their behaviors, and the rescue stories behind each elephant. You can really tell the focus here is on care and respect for the animals.
The experience felt very natural and ethical. The elephants are not forced to perform or do anything, and you get to observe them roaming freely while learning about how they are cared for.
Some highlights:
- Feeding the elephants bananas (such a fun moment!)
- Helping make vitamin balls and feeding them ourselves
- Watching the elephants interact and move around naturally
- Meeting the adorable baby elephant named Lucky. He was so cute!
Lunch and water were provided, and we enjoyed delicious Pad Thai and fresh fruit, which was a nice touch after the activities.
The drive from the Old City took about 1.5 hours, but it honestly went by quickly because you get to see beautiful countryside views along the way — it added to the overall experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care
program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
Sue_O, Feb 2026
SO MUCH BETTER than another circus performance.
The curator, Ford, truly cares about the treatment of the animals.
This place is not fancy, but we were fed lunch, provided water and restrooms…all of the basics.
These giant beasts are truly magnificent. Shown in their natural habitat and rescued from horrible lives, it is a testament to the kindness of these human beings.
Both Ford, the curator, and Todd, the driver, are very well educated and conversed well in English, as well as Thai.
The van was like new, unlike some tours we have been on in Thailand.
The group was small and friendships were formed.
The tour is interactive and informative. Once in a lifetime kind of thing.
The tour may not be suitable for ADA unless a motorized vehicle can be transported. The ride was about 1.5 hours and the mountain views are gorgeous!
The paths were bumpy as on any natural farm.
There will be long grass, so wear long pants, cinched at the bottom and bug spray as the bites are painful long-lasting.
All and all a wonderful adventure!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
Martha_P, Jan 2026
Wonderful experience. I learned a great deal. The staff were knowledgeable and patient with all the questions. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you very much for your visit and leave us your positive feedback to our elephant care
program. We appreciated for your support to our elephants
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