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15 Best Elephant Sanctuary Tours

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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.

15 Best Elephant Sanctuary Tours

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting - Getting to the Jungle: The Drive Past Rice Fields and Hill Villages
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

1.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall swim and bamboo rafting. Close encounters, Thai lunch, and a full day out.

Most Popular 4.9

“Other than my wedding this was one of the best days of my life! Got to cuddle my favourite animal. The sanctuary was so well run. They really care for them and I learnt so many things I didn’t know. Can’t recommend this tour enough ❤️”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour - Pon Elephant Thailand: what “ethical” actually means in practice
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

2.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

Ethical elephant care at Pon Elephant Thailand, then a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall with lunch and river bathing in 7 hours.

4.9

“Our guide Sunny was really friendly, spoke english well and told us the story about the elephants living in the sanctuary and how they treat them with medicine etc. The elephants were also friendly and calm and it was a great experience to play with them. The food that the locals cook was really nice…”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour - The drive south of Mae Wang: why the route is part of the experience
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

3.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

Half-day elephant sanctuary tour near Chiang Mai with guided feeding, herbal treat making, forest walks, and river bathing when elephants choose.

4.8

“What a day, we chose the half day tour due to obligations later in the afternoon but they still jam packed it with so much time with these beautiful animals. The guide was so informative and really showed us how the owners and elephants had a connection spanning generations. They have over 60 acres to…”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall - Herbal treats and hand-feeding: the lesson is part of the fun
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

4.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

Half-day elephant caretaker time, a river elephant bath, Long Neck Village, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall in one smooth Chiang Mai outing.

4.9

“I have nothing negative to say! This was an excellent tour… The beautiful Amy🤣 was great! The bus left promptly, Amy was very knowledgeable with each section of the tour. She was very friendly and knew everyone wanted the typical photos! She knew the drill and was ready, she also took them on her phone…”

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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour - The Morning Flow: Pick-Up, Local Clothes, and the Mae Tang Drive
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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

5.From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

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.

4.8

“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…”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon and Elephant Sanctuary Tour - The Morning Pickup and the Van Ride South
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon and Elephant Sanctuary Tour

6.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon and Elephant Sanctuary Tour

One day in Chiang Mai packed with Doi Inthanon waterfalls, royal pagodas, and an ethical elephant sanctuary experience.

4.9

“Great tour with a fantastic guide! I really enjoyed it, it was well organised, and visiting the elephants was really special. They take good care of them, know all about them and their habits, so it was a pleasure!”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride - Local Market Stop: Get Your Bearings Fast
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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

7.Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

Chiang Mai’s 2-day jungle trek blends Karen village overnight, rescued-elephant sanctuary time, Mae Wang River bamboo rafting, and waterfall swims.

4.7

“We started with a quick visit to a local food market, then elephant sanctuary where we met our guides. here we fed and bath with the elephants. Then we went to a waterfall where we had lunch. afterwards the trek started. We arrived at Loui's village around 17h and had dinner at 18h. The next…”

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From Chiang Mai: Kerchor Eco Elephant Park Tour - The eco intro before you meet elephants: what you’re actually learning
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From Chiang Mai: Kerchor Eco Elephant Park Tour

8.From Chiang Mai: Kerchor Eco Elephant Park Tour

Kerchor Eco Elephant Park tour from Chiang Mai: feed baby elephants, mud bath and river bathing, Thai lunch, and eco education.

4.7

“It was fun yes I would do it again. Only thing was the lunch that’ was served was very poor. Although it was a “vegan” meal and I’m not vegan it was just white rice with spring rolls. They could serve better food options than that.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary with Lunch & Transfer - Getting picked up from Chiang Mai: timing and comfort basics
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary with Lunch & Transfer

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour - Wat Pha Lat: starting in the woods, not in a crowd
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour

10.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour

Full-day Chiang Mai tour with ethical elephant care at Pon, hikes at Wat Phalat and Monks Trail, plus Doi Suthep and Thai lunch.

4.9

“We really loved our day. The activities with the elephants was fun. They don't force them to do things that they don't want to do. For the temples, it was nice to have a guide to better understand the history and Buddhism. The trek down the mountain isn't the best, but it was nice at…”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Dream Project Sanctuary - Half-Day - Morning pickup and the mountain drive out of Chiang Mai city
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Dream Project Sanctuary – Half-Day

11.Chiang Mai: Elephant Dream Project Sanctuary – Half-Day

A half-day ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary. Feed and walk with elephants in their jungle habitat, plus Thai lunch and village time.

4.9

“JJ was positive, upbeat, and genuinely you can tell he shares the owner’s spirit when it comes to creating a caring home for the elephants. There are many ethical sanctuaries, and this one truly deserves more attention. The elephants are clearly well cared for, and nothing felt forced. They were guided gently, and if they…”

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Chiang Mai: Ethical Half Day Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall - Getting there: the long-ish van ride that pays off
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Chiang Mai: Ethical Half Day Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall

12.Chiang Mai: Ethical Half Day Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall

Ethical half-day elephant observation in Chiang Mai with Joy Elephant Sanctuary: feed elephants, follow their jungle pace, cool off at a waterfall.

4.9

“it was such a magical experience i will never forget! i liked that the place is really ethical, no bathing elephants, no riding, no touching. first you get picked up by the driver and then you get to see amazing views while you ride and when you arrive you get to feed elephants, get to…”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program - Living Green Elephant Sanctuary: walking instead of riding
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program

13.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program

Ethical Chiang Mai elephant walking plus a Doi Inthanon hike to the summit, Twin Pagodas, waterfalls, and organic Karen coffee.

4.6

“I loved it. It was well organized and comfortable. Our guide was patient, informative and really friendly. I saw the elephants in a happy environment, and feeding them or bathing them was so much fun. Pad Thai for lunch was delicious. I also enjoyed the hike with beautiful views and seeing all the spots on…”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Thai Cooking Workshop

14.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Thai Cooking Workshop

Ethical elephant sanctuary plus a chef-led Thai cooking workshop in Chiang Mai: farm-fresh herbs, feed elephants, then cook Pad Thai and curry.

4.9

“Our guide, Pimdao, was the best! The cooking class was super fun, and the Pad Thai was delicious. It was incredible to watch and feed the elephants, and it was heartwarming to see how well they are cared after being rescued from riding 🫶🏼”

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Chiang Mai: Elephants, Sticky Waterfalls, Market and Temple - Morning Market: Bugs, Snacks, and Real Rural Life Talk
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Chiang Mai: Elephants, Sticky Waterfalls, Market and Temple

15.Chiang Mai: Elephants, Sticky Waterfalls, Market and Temple

Chiang Mai in one day: local market snacks, sticky waterfalls climbing, Wat Ban Den’s Lanna colors, and a close-up elephant sanctuary visit.

4.9

“We had a great day out with Tu. It had the best of everything, if you want to get lots done in one day then this is the tour to do. Tu was so knowledgeable and friendly, we would recommend this tour.”

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