CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s standout days out.
The 15 elephant sanctuary tours travellers book most in Chiang Mai right now, with prices, run times and the operator behind each one so you can choose the day that fits.
Ethical rescued elephant day outside Chiang Mai with waterfall swim, in-river bathing, banana feeding, and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang.
Most Popular“Had a great day with the company and our guide Mimi. Felt very personal, educational and it is evident they take care of their elephants. Highly recommend!”
Ethical elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall hike from Chiang Mai: feed and bathe rescued elephants, then enjoy Thai lunch and jungle trails.
“Best day trip ever! Our guide, Lek, was the sweetest, kindest woman. She encouraged the group to move closer to the elephants. She was calm, she was chatty and also a calming presence. We honestly enjoyed the day with her as much as seeing the elephants! One of the other guide, was a Thai man…”
A half-day ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tour with safe feeding, herbal treats, and river bathing at Pon Elephant Thailand.
“It was amazing! They really care for the elephants so please support this place as much as possible. Loved our guide King Kong 😁”
Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day: feed rescued elephants, join mud-bath play, make treats, eat Thai lunch, with hotel pickup and English guide.
“I can’t recommend this tour enough! Aside from the fact that being so close to the elepahants (you feed them, make balls for them, bathe with them and observe) was breathtaking, the van was very comfortable (minus the seatbelts..), we were small group, our guide Tin was amazing, all the carers were friendly, the food…”
Chiang Mai day tour to Bua Tong waterfall, ethical New Elephant Home, and scenic bamboo rafting, with lunch and pickup.
“An amazing experience from start to finish. Paul was a fantastic tour guide and made the experience even better.”
Chiang Mai eco elephant park: mud-bath play, feeding baby elephants, stream bathing, Thai lunch, and an eco-focused care talk.
“Although the transport was about 30 minutes late to pick me up, everything was excellent. Our guide was very friendly, proactive and helpful, the tour was really fun.”
Elephant Pride Sanctuary full-day tour from Chiang Mai: small-group elephant care lessons, Thai lunch, mud bath and river rinse with hotel transfers.
“Amazing experience with genuine, caring, fun, safe and welcoming people. It was a pleasure to be able to visit, we were incredibly well looked after from the moment we were collected. A day we will never forget!”
A half-day Chiang Mai elephant visit at Ran-Tong Save & Rescue with small groups, hotel pickup, and hands-on feeding and bathing.
“We have a good experience with my family . This is our first time seen elephant but the experience was amazing .”
Full-day Chiang Mai tour mixing ethical elephant care at Pon, a forest hike to Wat Pha Lad, and Wat Doi Suthep’s golden pagoda.
“Mr. Suriya was an excellent guide on the excursion. He was able to explain the history of the area, talk about the monks, and open up more about the local culture. This added a pleasant extra touch to the trip.”
Half-day Elephant Dream Project sanctuary in Chiang Mai: ethical elephant jungle feeding, guided learning in English, Thai lunch, hotel pickup.
“Very nice tour! Can only recommend others to book here and not with some other company. The Guide owns the elephants but not the land and has to do tours to be able to afford food for the animals. If you support him he can finally get some land to be self-sustainable. He has to…”
Ethical half-day elephant observation in Chiang Mai: feed and walk with Joy Elephant Sanctuary, then waterfall tea, swim, and herb inhaler craft.
“Was great, was able to follow the elephants through the jungle before having a pad Thai and green tea overlooking the waterfall. Made homemade Ya Dom as a souvenir. Highly recommend it.”
Ethical elephant sanctuary, Doi Inthanon summit hike, Twin Pagodas and Karen coffee farm. Full-day Chiang Mai tour with Pad Thai lunch.
Half-day CHIANGMAI ELEPHANT CARE with hotel pickup, Mahout-style uniform, close elephant observing, feeding, and lunch, no riding.
“Fantastic experience with the elephants. Got to feed them, observe them walking around and make medicine balls for them. Prepare to get muddy but fortunately they give you rubber boots to wear. We also did the sticky waterfall tour which was worthwhile.”
Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary and Thai cooking workshop: feed gentle elephants, tour an organic garden, and cook classic dishes for $63.
“The guided tour was so nice. It was lovely to see the elephants treated so well. They seemed so happy and were very cute. I miss Wan Dee!”
Full-day Chiang Mai ethical elephant sanctuary visit with hands-on vegetarian Pad Thai and bamboo rafting on the Wang River.
“Incredible experience - Our guide Mark was so knowledgable, funny and just so lovely. Elephants are clearly very well cared for and have lots of space to roam. Lovely to see them in their “natural” environment. Bamboo rafting was so scenic and peaceful. Would definitely recommend!”
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