Elephant Jungle Sanctuary has established ethical sanctuaries in Thailand, where visitors can feed, bathe, and play with the elephants.
- The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is an ethical, sustainable eco-tourism project in Thailand.
- Founded in July 2014 by Karen hill-tribes and Chiang Mai locals.
- Locations in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, and Koh Samui.
- Offers Half Day, Full Day, and Overnight Stay options.
- Visitors can feed, bathe, and play with the elephants.
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Chiang Mai
- Please booking at least 1 Days in advance before 2.00 pm (TH Time)
- Free transfer service to all places of accommodation within a 5km radius of Chiang Mai’s Old City.
- Transport from locations outside this area will incur a surcharge.
- What to bring: Hat, Bathing Suit, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent, Towel, Change of Clothes, Shoes and Copy of Passport Photo Page (or Passport Number)
Itinerary
Pick-up time (Approximate)
Half Day Visit (Morning) : 6:30AMÂ
Half Day Visit (Afternoon) : 11:30AM
Full Day Visit : 8:00-8:30AM
Itinerary
Half Day Visit (Morning)
- 06:30 – 07:00: Pick up from your hotel or accommodation (Drive approximately 1.5 hours)
- 08:30: Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
- 09:00: 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.
- 09:45: Mud Spa with the elephants
- 10:30: Walk with the elephants to a river and bathe them.
- 11:30: Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants.
- 12:00: Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
- 13:30: Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
Half Day Visit (Afternoon)
- 11:30 – 12:00: Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
- 12:00: Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
- 13:30: Arrive at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing.
- 14:00: 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.
- 14:45: Mud Spa with the elephants
- 15:30: Walk with the elephants to a river and bathe them.
- 16:30: Eat a traditional meal and then say goodbye to the elephants.
- 17:00: Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
- 18:30: Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
Full Day Visit
- 08:00 – 08:30 AM: Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
- 08:30: Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
- 10:30: Arrive at the Sanctuary. Meet your guide and walk for 10-15 minutes through the Jungle to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Change into traditional Karen clothing. Enjoy an introductory lesson about elephant anatomy, history, and behavior.
- 11:00: 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.
- 12:00: Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit.
- 13:00: Learn how to make herbal medicine balls, feed the Elephants and then walk with the elephants to the river. Bathe and brush the elephants.
- 14:00: Join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Swim in the river and take photos with the elephants.
- 15:00: Change clothes and say good bye to the elephants
- 15:15: Drive a short distance from the Sanctuary to engage in a unique cultural handicrafts experience.
- 15:30: Depart from Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
- 17:00-17:30: Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
Address
119/10 Thapae Road, Changklan Sub-District, Muang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai , 50100
