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“The interaction with the elephants was absolutely incredible!”
Ethical elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall hike from Chiang Mai: feed and bathe rescued elephants, then enjoy Thai lunch and jungle trails.
“the animals are treated very well, lots of interaction with the elephants, good food”
A half-day ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tour with safe feeding, herbal treats, and river bathing at Pon Elephant Thailand.
“Tuto our guide was so good! Such good information on the elephant. A great ethical sanctuary”
Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day: feed rescued elephants, join mud-bath play, make treats, eat Thai lunch, with hotel pickup and English guide.
“Peaceful and gentle, the elephants were amazing!The genuine care and appreciation for the elephants is evident. The day was fun and informative, the baby was soo cute 😍❤️. Would definitely visit again.”
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.
“Very friendly staff, well organized transfer and most importantly, Elephants seemed to be in their natural habitat with no barriers. Ivery very close and prrsonal contact with them, walking, feeding and barhung…would not hesitate to reccomend this experience to anyone. Thanknyou so much !”
Elephant Pride Sanctuary full-day tour from Chiang Mai: small-group elephant care lessons, Thai lunch, mud bath and river rinse with hotel transfers.
“This is an amazing experience and I encourage anybody traveling to Thailand to sign up for this! This excursion was extra special as it was our first full day in Thailand. After the hour-long drive up to the mountains (they picked us up from our hRead more”
A half-day Chiang Mai elephant visit at Ran-Tong Save & Rescue with small groups, hotel pickup, and hands-on feeding and bathing.
“This is where you learn hands-on about some very large and beautiful creatures. Our guide, Oh-Oh, was very clear, very knowledgeable and very caring for these animals and her guests. Feeding them, being hugged by them, and bathing them are must do experiences. YES! Bath them in the water. Everything you need is provided.”
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.
“The tour was great! We were lucky enough to be only me and my husband so we got a private tour! Paul, our guide, and Ten, our driver, have been great! We really enjoyed each moment, from the elephant sanctuary to the temples..a lot of interestinf info from Paul about both elephants, buddhism, and thailand…”
Half-day Elephant Dream Project sanctuary in Chiang Mai: ethical elephant jungle feeding, guided learning in English, Thai lunch, hotel pickup.
“This tour was fabulous. Great to hear about the care of the elephants that are treated as part of the family. And to dispel myths that elephants should be in the wild. There is just so little wild forest for them to live in.”
Ethical half-day elephant observation in Chiang Mai: feed and walk with Joy Elephant Sanctuary, then waterfall tea, swim, and herb inhaler craft.
“Excellent experience showing us how the sanctuary helps return elephants to their natural surroundings. Very informative and knowledgeable guides”
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.
“This tour was so special. The elephants are so well cared for and to spend quality time with them (especially baby Lucky) was a highlight of our entire trip! You will not be disappointed if you come here.”
Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary and Thai cooking workshop: feed gentle elephants, tour an organic garden, and cook classic dishes for $63.
“Pimdao was absolutely amazing and truly made this experience unforgettable. She was fantastic during the Thai cooking class and equally incredible as our guide at the elephant sanctuary. The sanctuary felt genuinely ethical. The older elephants have been rescued from riding activities and were bought by the centre to give them a much better, more…”
Full-day Chiang Mai ethical elephant sanctuary visit with hands-on vegetarian Pad Thai and bamboo rafting on the Wang River.
“Really enjoyed meeting with the elephants who all seemed very happy and staff were very knowledgeable about them and made it clear to us that the elephants could act upon their own free will. Felt like an ethical interaction with the elephants but still providing an experience to feed and play with the elephants. All…”
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