ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 15 most popular elephant sanctuary tours, with the operator, the run time and the price. The standouts worth planning a trip around, and what each one is actually like once you are out there.
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall swim and bamboo rafting. Close encounters, Thai lunch, and a full day out.
Most Popular“We thoroughly enjoyed our day at the Sanctuary , very well organised !”
Ethical elephant care at Pon Elephant Thailand, then a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall with lunch and river bathing in 7 hours.
“It was an amazing experience. Totally recommend it”
Half-day elephant sanctuary tour near Chiang Mai with guided feeding, herbal treat making, forest walks, and river bathing when elephants choose.
“We had the best time. Its clear the elephants are well looked after and happy and you can still get up close to interact with them. We went with our 6 month old baby and he was looked after by the guides like a VIP so we could enjoy the time with the elephants.”
Half-day elephant caretaker time, a river elephant bath, Long Neck Village, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall in one smooth Chiang Mai outing.
“Everything was absolutely great!!! Our guide Fluke made our time there also memorable. His English was perfect and taught us many things about the tribes etc. He was very friendly and funny, but also very professional!! I recommend this activity to everyone!! It is better also than described. Elephants also were spectacular and very happy!!…”
A hands-on ethical elephant sanctuary day in Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, make healthy treats, enjoy a mud bath, and eat a Thai buffet.
“This experience was absolutely amazing. Getting to learn about the elephants was super cool and spending a day with them where you are so close and immersed in their care was a surreal experience. You can tell the elephants are truly so happy and cared for here and all of the staff are fantastic”
One day in Chiang Mai packed with Doi Inthanon waterfalls, royal pagodas, and an ethical elephant sanctuary experience.
“Was an amazing experience. Nop was a great tour guide. Definitely recommend!”
Chiang Mai’s 2-day jungle trek blends Karen village overnight, rescued-elephant sanctuary time, Mae Wang River bamboo rafting, and waterfall swims.
“very good! enjoyed evry second, totally worth the money!”
Kerchor Eco Elephant Park tour from Chiang Mai: feed baby elephants, mud bath and river bathing, Thai lunch, and eco education.
“The elephants looked very happy, such an amazing experience. I loved walking with them”
Spend half a day with free-roaming elephants at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, including a mud spa, river bath, and lunch transfer.
“Incredible experience that I will forever cherish in my heart! I visited with my parents and the three of us had an amazing time.”
Full-day Chiang Mai tour with ethical elephant care at Pon, hikes at Wat Phalat and Monks Trail, plus Doi Suthep and Thai lunch.
“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…”
A half-day ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary. Feed and walk with elephants in their jungle habitat, plus Thai lunch and village time.
“A nice ethical elephant sanctuary! There was a little trekking high up in the forest with the elephants. Make sure you have great traction.”
Ethical half-day elephant observation in Chiang Mai with Joy Elephant Sanctuary: feed elephants, follow their jungle pace, cool off at a waterfall.
“Excellent experience showing us how the sanctuary helps return elephants to their natural surroundings. Very informative and knowledgeable guides”
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant walking plus a Doi Inthanon hike to the summit, Twin Pagodas, waterfalls, and organic Karen coffee.
“Amazing trip worth your time and money! Do not hesitate, it’s a day full of experiences and knowledge. Biggest shoutout to our guide Piete, I learnt so much from him, he is such a kind and open person. We would go for any trip with Piete!”
Ethical elephant sanctuary plus a chef-led Thai cooking workshop in Chiang Mai: farm-fresh herbs, feed elephants, then cook Pad Thai and curry.
“This excursion was amazing. Pimdao is an excellent guide. She is kind, polite, and explains everything very clearly. I already came last year for the elephants and the bamboo rafting, so this year I chose the cooking workshop and I’m not disappointed at all. For people who want a good sanctuary (The elephants are rescued…”
Chiang Mai in one day: local market snacks, sticky waterfalls climbing, Wat Ban Den’s Lanna colors, and a close-up elephant sanctuary visit.
“What an unforgettable day! Tu our guide was so kind, welcoming and knowledgeable. It was great to do a small group tour with some amazing stops and lots of tasty food along the way. Would definitely recommend!”
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