Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary Tour

Come face to face with
Thai elephants

Embark on a journey to meet Thailand’s iconic animal, the elephant! Visit the Elephant Jungle Conservation Center, nestled in a forest near a traditional Karen village that preserves Thai cultural heritage. This sanctuary is dedicated to letting elephants roam freely in a habitat designed with empathy and love, without artificial control. Don traditional Karen clothing and enjoy a leisurely walk with the elephants, immersing yourself in the heart of nature.

Join the Sanctuary Tour for a truly healing experience! Playfully engage with elephants during a mud spa session, and then cool off together with a refreshing river swim, where you’ll get the chance to bathe these gentle giants yourself. Feel the joy of bonding with elephants as you feed them and provide essential care with nutritious supplements.

This exclusive tour offers a rare opportunity to create unforgettable memories, filled with warmth and connection. Choose from a half-day, full-day, or walking tour and book your spot now on WAUG to enjoy an adventure that can only be found in Chiang Mai!
 

Why you should visit

We highly recommend the Elephant Sanctuary Tour because it offers a rare opportunity to interact with elephants up close—feeding them, walking alongside them, and even bathing them in the river. This hands-on experience is not only educational and enriching for children but also creates unforgettable memories for adults that will last a lifetime.

Experience options

1. Half-day tour
You can choose between morning and afternoon tours

2. One-day tour
Elephant trekking not included

3. Walking tour
Elephant trekking included

Itinerary

• Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
• Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
• Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
• Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
• Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
• Mud Spa with the elephants
• Walk with the elephants to a river and bathe them.
• Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants.
• Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
• Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.

• Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
• Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
• Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
• Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
• Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history.
• Take photos with the elephants.
• Take a short walk (1.5 km) with elephants
• Mud Spa with the elephants
• Walk with the elephants to a river and bathe them.
• Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants.
• Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
• Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.

• Arrive at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai
• Get Safety Brief
• Feed the elephants
• Learn how to make elephant poop paper

• Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
• Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
• Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
• Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
• Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
• Mud Spa with the elephants
• Walk with the elephants to a river and bathe them.
• Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants.
• Walk with the elephants through lush jungle for approximately 1.5 hours. Observe and photograph them from a respectful distance as they roam at a leisurely pace, foraging as they wander through the forest.
• Say goodbye to your new elephant friends and continue walking through the beautiful local countryside to a second Elephant Jungle Sanctuary location.
• Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
• Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
• Meet some more of the majestic elephants we care for. Feed the elephants, or simply relax and observe the way they behave and interact with other members of the herd.

• Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
• Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
• Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
• Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
• Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
• Take a short walk (1.5 km) with elephants
• Please don't forget to bring a walking shoes
• Mud Spa with the elephants
• Walk with the elephants to a river and bathe them.
• After one day guests leave, relax with the elephant caretakers local people and elephants.
• Spend the night at one of our peaceful Elephant Jungle Sanctuary locations.

• Assist the Mahouts with their morning duties
• Trek through jungle terrain to another Elephant Jungle Sanctuary location and meet a new family of elephants
• Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food
• Relax, swim, or spend time with our elephants
• About 05.30 pm. Drop off at your accommodation