✅ Ethical elephant encounters: Meet rescued elephants where they live freely under the care of mahouts. Watch them roam through forested hills, wallow in mud, and socialise.
✅ Immersive experiences: Prepare herbal snacks, hand-feed the elephants, and walk beside them through forest trails. Every activity is designed to be safe and educational.
✅ Varied tour options: Choose from five tour options: Feed Me, Feed & Shower, Watch Me, Half-Day, and Full-Day tours, each offering a unique way to connect with elephants.
✅ Flexible combos: Pair your sanctuary visit with a waterfall stop, a bamboo rafting ride, a Doi Inthanon National Park or Doi Suthep temple tour, or even a Thai cooking class at Mama Noi School.
✅ Seamless day trips: Enjoy hotel transfers from Chiang Mai, an unhurried experience with an English-speaking guide, and a fresh Thai lunch served with mountain views.
✅ Perfect for: Animal lovers, families, couples, first-timers, and anyone who enjoys scenic drives and meaningful encounters with nature.
Your trip begins with a hotel pick-up in Chiang Mai, followed by a scenic drive through rice fields, teak forests, and hillside villages. Your English-speaking guide will share stories about the region’s deep connection with elephants and how these sanctuaries came to be.
On arrival, you’ll change into a Karen mahout tunic, the same worn by elephant caretakers for centuries. The morning starts with a relaxed briefing on the sanctuary’s work, local culture, and the history of elephants in Thai life before you meet the herd.
Whether you have just an hour or a whole day, there’s an elephant experience for you. Short visits let you hand-feed fresh fruits or make food for elephants. Half-day packages add guided jungle walks, watching elephants bathe in lakes or mud, and a Thai lunch with seasonal fruits. Want it all? Spend a full day walking beside them with Thai lunch, and join activities like cooking and crafts. Every option directly supports their care, rescue, and lifetime sanctuary.
Some tours include a walk through lush forest trails to Mae Wang or Buatong Sticky Waterfall, while others let you float along the Wang River on a bamboo raft, guided by locals who grew up on its banks.
Many full-day programs extend to a Long Neck Village visit, where you’ll meet members of the Karen and Hmong village tribes, known for their craftwork and colourful traditions. Learn about their daily lives and how tourism supports local conservation and education efforts.
Choose to explore Doi Suthep Temple or Doi Inthanon National Park for mountain views and pagodas, or opt for a Thai cooking class at Mama Noi Cookery School, where you’ll learn traditional recipes with an English or Chinese-speaking chef. Enjoy mango sticky rice after your meal, and take home a recipe book.
Turn your Elephant Sanctuary visit into a full-day trip by adding another Chiang Mai experience — whether you prefer nature, culture, or a bit of adventure.
Visitors feeding elephants with fresh bananas and corn.
Your ticket typically includes hotel transfers (round-trip), a licensed English-speaking guide, a traditional Thai buffet lunch, snacks, and drinking water. Most packages also include activities like feeding, bathing, and walking with the elephants — depending on whether you choose a half-day or full-day tour.
Yes! You can choose between morning, afternoon, or full-day experiences. Morning and afternoon tours offer a snapshot of elephant life, while full-day tours include deeper interaction and additional activities like mud spas or riverside bathing.
Absolutely. Most tickets include complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off within central Chiang Mai. Be sure to confirm your accommodation details during booking.
While last-minute bookings are sometimes possible, tours often sell out quickly — especially during high season (November to February). It’s best to book at least 2–3 days in advance.
Yes! It’s known for prioritizing elephant welfare. There’s no riding, chaining, or forced performances. Instead, the focus is on rescue, rehabilitation, and education.
No — and that’s a good thing! This sanctuary is proudly “no-riding,” ensuring the elephants are treated with dignity and respect.
Definitely. All tours include friendly, knowledgeable guides who speak English and are passionate about elephant conservation.
Yes! It’s family-friendly and a fantastic way for children to learn about elephant care and conservation. Just make sure younger kids are comfortable around large animals and can follow safety instructions.
Half-day tours last around 4–5 hours, including transfers. Full-day experiences can stretch up to 8 hours and include extra time for lunch and additional elephant activities.
Basic mobility is required, especially for walking through uneven jungle paths or getting into rivers. It’s not strenuous, but expect a bit of adventure!
Usually, you’ll spend half the day with the elephants and the other half hiking through the lush Chiang Mai countryside. It’s a great way to experience nature and culture in one go!
Yes! Whether it’s a full-day or combo package, traditional Thai meals are typically part of the experience. Vegetarian options are usually available on request.
Absolutely. All experiences — whether stand-alone or combos — generally include round-trip hotel transfers.
Wear lightweight, quick-drying clothes you don’t mind getting muddy or wet. Bring swimwear if your tour includes bathing elephants, plus a towel, hat, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
Cooler months (November to February) are ideal — pleasant weather, clear skies, and lower humidity. Morning tours are usually less hot and less crowded.
The terrain can be uneven, with jungle paths and rivers. It may be challenging for those with mobility limitations. Contact the tour operator in advance to discuss accessibility options.
Of course! But always respect the elephants’ space and follow the guide’s cues. Some sanctuaries also offer photo packages if you prefer to be hands-free.
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Feed and connect with elephants in their natural habitat on a guided ethical sanctuary visit near Chiang Mai.
Inclusions
Entry to Elephant Sanctuary
English-speaking guide
Karen clothing
Drinking water
Available packages:
Feed Me
1-hour tour
Feed the elephants seasonal fruits & supplements
Drinking water
Make elephant poop paper
Feed & shower
2-hour tour
Observe elephants & learn about them
Feed the elephants seasonal fruits & supplements
Prepare food for elephants
Custom-built outdoor elephant shower
Make elephant poop paper
Round-trip hotel transfers from Chiang Mai
Watch Me
6-hour tour
Observe elephants & learn about them
Feed the elephants seasonal fruits & supplements
Prepare food for elephants
Thai cooking and artisanal coffee-making demonstration
Thai lunch with fresh seasonal fruit
Round-trip hotel transfers from Chiang Mai
Half-day tour
6-hour tour
Elephant feeding & interaction
Elephant mud spa & bathing
Walk with elephants to the jungle & river
Thai lunch with fresh seasonal fruit
Round-trip hotel transfers from Chiang Mai
Full-day tour
9-hour tour
Elephant feeding & interaction
Elephant mud spa & bathing
Walk with elephants to the jungle & river
Thai lunch with fresh seasonal fruit
Round-trip hotel transfers from Chiang Mai
Feed elephants, hike to a waterfall & unwind – two nature-packed adventures in one easy day tour with transfers.
Inclusions
Entry to Elephant Sanctuary
Walk to Mae Wang waterfall
Round-trip hotel transfers from Chiang Mai City Centre
English-speaking guide
Elephant feeding experience
Food for elephants
Lunch
Walk to Buatong Sticky waterfall (as per option selected)
Visit to Long Neck village (as per the option selected)
Bamboo rafting (as per option selected)
Drinking water
Exclusions
Care for elephants and unwind on a tranquil bamboo rafting ride in one seamless Chiang Mai day tour.
Inclusions
4-hour tour of Elephant Sanctuary
Round-trip transfers from Chiang Mai City only
Elephant feeding session (fruits and vitamin balls included)
English-speaking guide
Bamboo rafting
Lunch & seasonal fruits
Water
Insurance
Exclusions
Swim with elephants and soak in mountain views on a nature-filled guided tour with lunch and hotel transfers.
Inclusions
Full-day tour
Entry fee to Doi Inthanon National Park
Entry to Elephant Sanctuary
Observe elephants & swim with them
English-speaking guide
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Set lunch menu
Bottled water
Insurance
Exclusions
Care for elephants, climb to sacred Doi Suthep, and soak in mountain views on a stress-free guided day tour.
Inclusions
Entry to Elephant Sanctuary
Entry to Wat Phra That Doi Sethup
Round-trip hotel transfers (from Chiang Mai City Centre)
English-speaking guide
Lunch
Drinking water
Shower room & toilets
Exclusions
Spend the day caring for elephants at the sanctuary and learning to cook Thai dishes at Mama Noi Cookery School.
Inclusions
Full day tour
Round-trip hotel transfers
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary visit
Mud bath, feed, and play with elephants
Lunch, snacks, and fresh fruits
English-speaking guide at the sanctuary
Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class visit
English-speaking chef
Complimentary recipe book
Dinnner
Exclusions Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class
A day tour to connect with elephants at a riverside sanctuary and a visit to Doi Inthanon National Park.
Inclusions
Full-day tour
Entry fee to Doi Inthanon National Park
Entry fee to Twin Pagoda
Entry to Elephant Sanctuary
Meet, feed, and walk with the elephants
English-speaking guide
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Set lunch menu
Bottled water
Insurance
You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
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