Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary Small Group Ethical Tour Half-Day Afternoon Tour
ID: GYG121815-O-178728
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Interact with elephants up close at the cruelty-free Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai. Give the elephants a bath and learn all about the program to protect rescued elephants.
Depart Chiang Mai and journey into the mountains of northern Thailand to visit the ethical Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary (approximately 1-hour drive from the city center).
Upon arrival, learn about the elephant conservation program and benefit from an introductory talk and the chance to interact with the rescued animals. Get the chance to give them a hug and discover how to prepare a healthy meal to feed them.
Go for a walk around the sanctuary with the elephants and stop to give them a mud bath to keep their body temperature down and protect them from parasites. Feed them before enjoying a homemade lunch at a restaurant inside the sanctuary.
Highlights
- Connect with elephants up close and learn about the program to protect them
- Watch an elephant mud bath and then bathe with them in the river
- Learn how to make herbal vitamin balls and then feed them to the elephants
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• No riding of the elephants
• Please bring your camera, sunglasses and sun lotion
• Please remember to bring any personal medication
• A change of clothes is recommended as you may get wet whilst bathing the elephants
• Children (under the age of 9) are welcome at the sanctuary with a 50% discount
Pick-up from your hotel in Chiang Mai between 1:30 PM and 1:45 PM.
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
