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Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Visit Elephant Jungle Sanctuary where you get to observe elephants in their natural habitat. With the help of the mahouts, you not only feed or touch but even play with elephants in the mud.

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Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Couple posing with an elephant at a sanctuary in a lush, green setting.
Elephants walking through lush forest in Chiang Mai.
Couple feeding an elephant in a lush, mountainous area.
Visitors bathing an elephant at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Chiang Mai.
Bathing with elephants in a river, Chiang Mai.
Tourists in traditional Karen clothing feeding an elephant in a sanctuary.
Visitors preparing elephant meal at a sanctuary, mixing greens in a bowl.
Group preparing a meal with mortar and pestle at the sanctuary.
Traditional Thai dish with herbs and spices served at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Chiang Mai.
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1 hr
3 more
  • Enjoy a guided visit to Chiang Mai’s Elephant Sanctuary and spend time feeding elephants and observing them in their habitat.

  • Feed the elephants by hand and watch them up close in their natural surroundings, learning about their diet and behavior.

  • Join the elephants for a mud spa & bathing session, share a traditional Thai lunch, and round-trip hotel transfers.

  • An English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout, sharing insights on elephant welfare, helping you engage with the animals.

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  • Enjoy a guided visit to Chiang Mai’s Elephant Sanctuary and spend time feeding elephants and observing them in their habitat.

  • Feed the elephants by hand and watch them up close in their natural surroundings, learning about their diet and behavior.

  • Join the elephants for a mud spa & bathing session, share a traditional Thai lunch, and round-trip hotel transfers.

  • An English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout, sharing insights on elephant welfare, helping you engage with the animals.

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฿690
Young elephant with open mouth beside mother in a hay-filled shelter, Chiang Mai.
Elephants playing in mud at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Tourists and guides bathe elephants in a river at Chiang Mai sanctuary.
Tourists in Chiang Mai sanctuary chop sugarcane and prepare bananas for elephants.
Guests interact with elephants at Chiang Mai sanctuary.
Baby elephant between adult elephants at a sanctuary in Chiang Mai.
Tourists in Karen attire feeding elephants at a Chiang Mai sanctuary.
Tourists observe elephants bathing in a river in Chiang Mai.
Visitors walking with elephants in a green field, Chiang Mai.
Misty morning at the elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with mountains and rustic huts.
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6 hr
2 more
  • Enjoy a 4-hour guided visit to Chiang Mai’s Elephant Sanctuary with ethical interactions.

  • Hand-feed elephants fruits and vitamin balls while learning about their daily care.

  • Experience bamboo rafting on the river, adding adventure to your sanctuary visit.

  • Savor a Thai lunch with seasonal fruits, with water and insurance included.

  • Benefit from convenient round-trip transfers from Chiang Mai city.

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  • Enjoy a 4-hour guided visit to Chiang Mai’s Elephant Sanctuary with ethical interactions.

  • Hand-feed elephants fruits and vitamin balls while learning about their daily care.

  • Experience bamboo rafting on the river, adding adventure to your sanctuary visit.

  • Savor a Thai lunch with seasonal fruits, with water and insurance included.

  • Benefit from convenient round-trip transfers from Chiang Mai city.

from
฿1,900
Man interacting with elephants at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Elephants playing in mud at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Elephants interacting with visitors in a river at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Three people bamboo rafting on a river surrounded by lush greenery.
Waterfall surrounded by lush greenery in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
People bamboo rafting on a river surrounded by lush greenery.
Woman on bamboo raft in lush tropical river setting.
Elephants interacting with visitors on a swing in a river at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Elephant interacting with visitors inside Chiang Mai sanctuary cabin.
Visitors feeding an elephant at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Person with elephants at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Visitors enjoying a water activity with elephants at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Women in traditional attire with neck rings at a Chiang Mai market stall displaying colorful textiles.
Elephant walking near welcome sign at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Group at entrance of Pon Elephant Thailand, Chiang Mai sanctuary.
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7 hr
3 more
  • Spend a day in Chiang Mai with a fully planned experience, including convenient round-trip hotel transfers in an AC vehicle from the city center.

  • An expert English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout the day, along with inclusions such as lunch, drinking water, and food to feed the elephants.

  • Interact with the elephants in an ethical setting as you feed them, learn about their care, and spend meaningful time with these gentle giants.

  • Take a scenic walk to a beautiful Chiang Mai waterfall, where you can relax and enjoy the refreshing natural surroundings.

  • Choose to add on bamboo rafting for an exciting ride down the river on a traditional raft.

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  • Spend a day in Chiang Mai with a fully planned experience, including convenient round-trip hotel transfers in an AC vehicle from the city center.

  • An expert English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout the day, along with inclusions such as lunch, drinking water, and food to feed the elephants.

  • Interact with the elephants in an ethical setting as you feed them, learn about their care, and spend meaningful time with these gentle giants.

  • Take a scenic walk to a beautiful Chiang Mai waterfall, where you can relax and enjoy the refreshing natural surroundings.

  • Choose to add on bamboo rafting for an exciting ride down the river on a traditional raft.

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฿1,600
Tourists with elephants at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, surrounded by forest.
People bathing an elephant in a river, surrounded by lush greenery.
Group learning about local produce at a traditional Thai market in Chiang Mai.
Tourists participating in a cooking class at Mamanoi Cookery School.
Chiang Mai dish with herbs and spices on a plate.
Mango sticky rice with coconut milk being poured, served on a wooden plate.
Visitors exploring Mama Noi's organic garden in aprons.
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13 hr
3 more
  • Enjoy a full-day combo in Chiang Mai with ethical elephant encounters and Thai cooking.

  • Feed, bathe, and join elephants in a mud spa for an unforgettable, close-up experience.

  • Learn authentic Thai recipes at Mama Noi Cookery School, taught by English or Chinese-speaking chefs.

  • Benefit from hotel transfers, a delicious lunch, and photo opportunities throughout the tour.

  • Upgrade your ticket to have your cooking class in an air-conditioned room to beat the heat.

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  • Enjoy a full-day combo in Chiang Mai with ethical elephant encounters and Thai cooking.

  • Feed, bathe, and join elephants in a mud spa for an unforgettable, close-up experience.

  • Learn authentic Thai recipes at Mama Noi Cookery School, taught by English or Chinese-speaking chefs.

  • Benefit from hotel transfers, a delicious lunch, and photo opportunities throughout the tour.

  • Upgrade your ticket to have your cooking class in an air-conditioned room to beat the heat.

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฿2,805
Visitors bathing elephants in a river at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, surrounded by lush greenery.
Twin pagodas at Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, under a clear blue sky.
Elephants playing in mud at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Tourists and guides bathe elephants in a river at Chiang Mai sanctuary.
Pagoda at Doi Inthanon surrounded by lush greenery, Chiang Mai.
Waterfall at Doi Inthanon with a visitor taking photos, Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary tour.
Baby elephant between adult elephants at a sanctuary in Chiang Mai.
Visitors walking with elephants in a green field, Chiang Mai.
Terraced rice fields in Chiang Mai with lush greenery and traditional houses in the background.
Twin pagodas at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, surrounded by lush gardens and mountain views.
Pathway leading to a waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai.
Waterfall at Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, surrounded by lush greenery.
Visitors at a moss-covered sign in Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai.
Waterfall with rainbow in lush forest at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai.
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10 hr
3 more
  • Enjoy a hassle-free elephant adventure with round-trip hotel transfers from Chiang Mai City Centre.

  • Travel with an English-speaking guide who will be with you throughout the journey, sharing insights into local traditions, culture, and the natural environment.

  • Stay refreshed with complimentary drinking water, and enjoy an authentic Thai lunch included in your tour.

  • At the Elephant Sanctuary, you’ll get the chance to interact with the gentle giants and feed them, walk alongside them, and learn about ethical elephant care in a natural setting.

  • Continue your journey into the lush mountains of Don Inthanon National Park, where you’ll take in cool forest air and scenic viewpoints, making it an escape from Chiang Mai city life.

More details

  • Enjoy a hassle-free elephant adventure with round-trip hotel transfers from Chiang Mai City Centre.

  • Travel with an English-speaking guide who will be with you throughout the journey, sharing insights into local traditions, culture, and the natural environment.

  • Stay refreshed with complimentary drinking water, and enjoy an authentic Thai lunch included in your tour.

  • At the Elephant Sanctuary, you’ll get the chance to interact with the gentle giants and feed them, walk alongside them, and learn about ethical elephant care in a natural setting.

  • Continue your journey into the lush mountains of Don Inthanon National Park, where you’ll take in cool forest air and scenic viewpoints, making it an escape from Chiang Mai city life.

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฿2,400
Elephants playing in mud at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Elephants interacting with visitors on a swing in a river at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Three people standing in front of a temple with intricate carvings in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Golden stupa and temple roofs at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai.
Staircase with dragon sculptures at Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai.
Dining experience at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary with traditional Thai dishes on a patterned table.
Tourists observe elephants bathing in a river in Chiang Mai.
Man interacting with elephants at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Person with elephants at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Visitors writing at Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai, during Elephant Sanctuary tour.
Golden pagoda at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, with tourists exploring the temple grounds.
Golden stupa at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, Thailand, surrounded by ornate temple structures.
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9 hr
3 more
  • Enjoy a full-day guided trip from Chiang Mai to the Elephant Sanctuary and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, with convenient round-trip hotel transfers.

  • An expert English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout, sharing stories about the elephants and insights into Chiang Mai’s cultural heritage.

  • Spend time at the Elephant Sanctuary feeding, bathing, and learning about the elephants’ care, with entry fully included.

  • Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, climb the naga staircase or take the tram, and enjoy sweeping views of Chiang Mai from the hilltop temple.

  • Lunch, drinking water, and access to shower and toilet facilities are included to make your day comfortable and worry-free.

More details

  • Enjoy a full-day guided trip from Chiang Mai to the Elephant Sanctuary and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, with convenient round-trip hotel transfers.

  • An expert English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout, sharing stories about the elephants and insights into Chiang Mai’s cultural heritage.

  • Spend time at the Elephant Sanctuary feeding, bathing, and learning about the elephants’ care, with entry fully included.

  • Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, climb the naga staircase or take the tram, and enjoy sweeping views of Chiang Mai from the hilltop temple.

  • Lunch, drinking water, and access to shower and toilet facilities are included to make your day comfortable and worry-free.

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฿1,700
Twin pagodas at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, surrounded by lush gardens and mountain views.
Elephants playing in mud at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand.
Waterfall at Doi Inthanon with a visitor taking photos, Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary tour.
Visitors at a moss-covered sign in Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai.
Elephants interacting with visitors on a swing in a river at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Visitors enjoying a water activity with elephants at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Elephants interacting with visitors in a river at Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary.
Terraced rice fields in Chiang Mai with lush greenery and traditional houses in the background.
Pathway leading to a waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai.
Waterfall at Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, surrounded by lush greenery.
Waterfall with rainbow in lush forest at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai.
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10 hr
2 more
  • Visit Chiang Mai’s Elephant Sanctuary, a conservation haven where you can feed and interact with rescued elephants, and explore Doi Inthanon National Park with easy hotel transfers included.

  • See Thailand’s highest peak with national park fees included, a set lunch, an English-speaking guide, and travel in an air-conditioned car.

  • Take in sweeping views of Doi Inthanon and the terraced flower gardens, and stroll along a fern forest trail from Twin Pagodas. Stop by the 80-meter waterfall, where the mist often forms rainbows.

  • Travel through mountains and hill tribe villages to an elephant sanctuary, wear traditional Karen attire, feed and bathe the elephants, walk with them through the forest, and watch them roam freely.

More details

  • Visit Chiang Mai’s Elephant Sanctuary, a conservation haven where you can feed and interact with rescued elephants, and explore Doi Inthanon National Park with easy hotel transfers included.

  • See Thailand’s highest peak with national park fees included, a set lunch, an English-speaking guide, and travel in an air-conditioned car.

  • Take in sweeping views of Doi Inthanon and the terraced flower gardens, and stroll along a fern forest trail from Twin Pagodas. Stop by the 80-meter waterfall, where the mist often forms rainbows.

  • Travel through mountains and hill tribe villages to an elephant sanctuary, wear traditional Karen attire, feed and bathe the elephants, walk with them through the forest, and watch them roam freely.

from
฿2,400

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