Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Local Hill Tribe Caretakers
ID: GYG911566-1426659
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Join a meaningful half-day program to connect with and care for elephants in their natural environment, promoting ethical conservation practices.
Join a meaningful half-day program to connect with and care for elephants in their natural environment, promoting ethical conservation practices. Learn how to take care of the elephants, feed them, and meet them in a river for a bath. Enjoy a traditional Thai meal in the peaceful sanctuary surroundings.
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai and head to the elephant camp. Learn how to take care of the elephants, feed them, and meet them in a river for a bath. Enjoy a traditional Thai meal in the peaceful sanctuary surroundings.
Learn about the sanctuary’s mission and meet the elephants. Prepare and feed the elephants while learning about their behavior. Help the elephants enjoy a mud bath to cool off and protect their skin. Join the elephants in the Mae Wang River for a playful and refreshing bath.
Enjoy a delicious lunch amidst the peaceful sanctuary surroundings. Return back to Chiang Mai at the end of the day.
Highlights
- Feed, walk with, and bathe elephants in a natural and stress-free environment
- Enjoy a 1-hour jungle hike trek through lush forests to the beautiful Mae Wang Waterfall
- Explore the way of life of local Karen and Hmong communities
- Have a non-commercialized experience: No shows or rides, just real meaningful interactions
- Engage in activities that directly support sustainable tourism
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pickup time from your hotel is in the morning between 8:00AM to 8:30AM and in the afternoon between 11:30 AM and 11:45AM
The tour returns to Chiang Mai around 2:00PM
The journey to the elephant camp takes approximately 1 hour
INCLUDED
- Round-trip transportation from Chiang Mai
- Lunch
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel accommodation
- Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.