Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai Day Trip

This unique experience caring for, feeding and bathing Thai elephants at this sanctuary in Chiang Mai will leave you lost for words. An unforgettable day!

Day Trip Details

After pickup from your hotel between 8 and 8:30 am, we will head to the Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary. The hour-and-a-half journey will provide insight into the Thai rainforest. At the sanctuary, you will prepare food for the elephants and have the opportunity to hand-feed them. Additionally, you will bathe them in mud, play with them, and take photographs. Guides will share information on the elephants and their care. Following a traditional Thai lunch, we will accompany the elephants to the river for a bath. Don't forget your swimwear if you want to join them! We will return you to your hotel between 5 and 5:30 pm.

Half-Day Tour

You can reserve a half-day excursion to the elephant sanctuary instead of the full-day trip. Options include a six-hour tour at 6:30 am or 11:30 am, following a similar itinerary with less time at the sanctuary, suitable for those with limited time.

Hotel Pickup

The activity includes pickup and drop-off from accommodations within 3 miles (5 km) of Tha Pae Gate in Chiang Mai. For hotels outside this area, you must meet at the following points:

Half-day tour at 6:30 am: meet at Wat Sop Win at 8:15 amHalf-day tour at 11:30 am: meet at Wat Sop Win at 1:15 pmFull-day tour at 8 am: meet at Mae Win Samakkee School at 10 am