Elephant Sanctuary, Wat Ban Den & Sticky Waterfall
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This tour is a great pick for time-tight travelers visiting Chiang Mai. Get more out of your day by combining a visit to an elephant sanctuary with Wat Ban Den temple and a stop at the Sticky Waterfall.The tour includes hotel pickup and transport, so you avoid arranging your own logistics, and the group size is kept small for a more personalized experience.
- Cover wildlife, culture, and nature on one small-group tour
- Special opportunity to see rescue elephants in their natural habitat
- No hunger pangs: A tasty lunch is included along the way
- Small group size ensures the trip feels more intimate
What's Included
- Lunch
- Travel Insurance
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
We offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off for hotels located within the Chiang Mai city area.
Itinerary
1
Pang Maidaeng
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Wat Ban Den
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Bua Thong Waterfalls (Nam Phu Chet Si)
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Elderly can participate in this tour.
- 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
alyssa_p
Our tour guide Pie was awesome! Very patience and knowledgeable. Keep in mind this is a private tour, in a private car can fit up to 4 guests. The ride there and back was fast compared to shuttle bus and vans; usually too many stops making it unbearable. I Highly recommend him to anyone who is visiting Chiang mai. Well spent tour.
Reviews
5.0
based on 76 reviews
Rachel_K, Mar 2026
Lemmie took is to an amazing temoke to start the trip...not one people usually get to travel to...words cannot explain...stunning!!!
Sticky waterfalls, amazing, good fun apart from having to wait for people to take pictures all the way up!
Lovely lunch at the sanctuary...elephants were gorgeous and well looked after...loved it all.
Lemmie was a great rour guide...would highly reccommend
Chryssa_B, Feb 2026
Favourite trip in Thailand. Mr Lemie was a knowledgable and attentive guide. Our tour only had 4 in the mini bus and we had sufficient time at the wat, sticky waterfall and elephants. We did the wat first and upon arriving were the only group there a rare treat , the waterfall was fun and the interactions with the elephants magical. It is clear the elephants have a connection with mr Lemie and we loved the fact it was a local sanctuary with only 13 elephants and few other tourists there, the elephants seemed very well cared for and were allowed to do as they pleased they were not encouraged/ forced to do anything they didn’t want to. Would highly recommend this thoroughly enjoyable trip.
Andy_A, Jan 2026
What an amazing day. Our tour guide Limmy looked after us like royalty from the moment he collected us from our hotel.
He has great knowledge of the area and his English was excellent. Our highlight was the amazing time spent with elephants who Limmy knew so well. Our experience was so fabulous we booked a tour with Pai, Limmy’s son for the following day.
Andre_A, Jan 2026
Mr Limmy is a great guide. He’s very patient and has great knowledge of the places he takes you too. Our favorite part of the tour was the Elephant Sanctuary. Would definitely book his company again!
Philippa_P, Nov 2025
Fantastically organised and flexible to how busy each site is so you get the best experience from each. Limmy has plenty of knowledge to share but also leaves you to enjoy the scenery if you prefer. The falls were fantastic fun!
The elephants were Definitely familiar with Limmy which made the experience all the more special. 100% recommend!!
Unforgettable in all the best ways. Thank you Limmy
Jessica_R, Nov 2025
This is a great tour and excellent tour guide. Elephants are the highlight but the temple is the most beautiful one we saw in Thailand and the waterfall climb is a fun and refreshing experience. Feeding the elephants was a lot of fun! Must do
alyssa_p, Sep 2025
Our tour guide Pie was awesome! Very patience and knowledgeable. Keep in mind this is a private tour, in a private car can fit up to 4 guests. The ride there and back was fast compared to shuttle bus and vans; usually too many stops making it unbearable. I Highly recommend him to anyone who is visiting Chiang mai. Well spent tour.
Manan_S, Jul 2025
My friends and I went on this tour with Limmy and Pai, and they truly made the experience unforgettable! Both speak English very well and were incredibly hospitable from start to finish.
The elephant sanctuary was such a magical place — peaceful, beautiful, and full of love. Limmy has been visiting the sanctuary for years, and you can tell the elephants recognize and trust him. It made the experience even more meaningful.
Lunch was delicious — we were served a full plate of fresh fruit and flavorful Pad Thai. The temples were absolutely stunning, and we were fascinated by Pai’s knowledge and storytelling as our guide.
Bua Thong Waterfalls was also a highlight — absolutely stunning and so much fun to climb! Just a heads-up: we recommend wearing grippy shoes and a bikini with some clothes on top, since you’ll definitely get wet.
If we had more time in Chiang Mai, we would 100% do another tour with them. We highly recommend Limmy and Pai, and we’ll definitely book with them again when we return!
Dan_M, May 2025
Really great experience if you're staying in Chiang Mai! Both tour guides were very knowledgeable and spoke great English. Elephant sanctuary seemed really well run and ethical; you get to get right up close to them! Lunch was delicious pad thai and mango sticky rice which we had at the sanctuary also. Temple was beautiful and not crowded when we went. You get time to roam free at the sticky waterfall which was a great way to cool off and end the day. Our group was small (just 4 of us) which was great also.
Daniel_L, Apr 2025
We had a great time! The instructors spoke great English, were very knowledgeable about all the stops and gave us great recommendations for the rest of our trip.
Would highly recommend!
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