Day Trips

Elephant Interaction Experience at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Chiang Mai

Name: Elephant Interaction Experience at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Chiang Mai
Start: 2024-12-21T06:30:00
End: 2024-12-21T15:30:00
Location: Chiang Mai

Woman petting an elephant, Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Chiang Mai

Elephants crossing a stream, Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Chiang Mai

Tourists interacting with elephants on a Full-Day Guided Tour at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Chiang Mai

Choose your adventure: Enjoy a full day connecting with elephants, hike through the jungle with these gentle creatures, stay overnight at the sanctuary, or drop by Mama Noi’s in the afternoon to perfect your Thai cooking skills!

Highlights

Dive into the essence of Chiang Mai with your choice of adventure—a full-day guided tour, stay in a cozy eco-lodge, trekking through the jungle, or a Thai cooking class.
Travel in comfort with hotel transfers and an English guide by your side. Get Thai recipe books and rejuvenate with traditional meals included in this tour.
A full-day guided tour gives you a more holistic experience that includes preparing food for the elephant, feeding, a mud spa, and learning about elephant care.
Engage in a deeper experience by learning about the Karen people’s traditions and their deep connection with elephants, while also enjoying a jungle trek beside the gentle giants.
Stay overnight to visit multiple Elephant Jungle Sanctuary locations and meet more elephants, or opt for a Thai cooking class at Mama Noi's to sharpen your culinary skills!

Inclusions

Full-day guided tour of Elephant Sanctuary
English-speaking tour guide
Hotel transfers
Coffee, tea & snacks
Lunch, dinner, breakfast (as per option selected)
Drinking water
Elephant feeding & interaction
Mud spa with elephants
Traditional Karen clothing
Bathe with the elephants
2 day, 1 night stay in an eco-lodge (asper option selected)
Jungle walk with elephants (as per option selected)
Half-day Mama Noi cooking class (as per option selected)
Local market (not for afternoon class) and farm tour
English-speaking chef (as per option selected)
Complimentary recipe book (as per option selected)

Itinerary

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

Full-day experience

Ready for the full elephant experience? After a scenic ride through Chiang Mai’s stunning countryside, you’ll arrive at the sanctuary, greeted by your English-speaking guide. Start with feeding and learning about each elephant’s unique story. Then, after lunch, it’s time to dive into a full day of elephant fun. Walk alongside them as they wander through the jungle, then give them a mud bath in their spa! The fun continues with a refreshing river bath, where you’ll scrub, splash, and play with these gentle creatures. End the day with some final photos and farewells, leaving you with unforgettable memories of your time with these incredible animals.

Jungle walk with elephants

This experience at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is ideal for adventurous travelers looking to observe elephants in their natural environment. After lunch, you walk alongside the elephants through the jungle, observing and photographing them from a respectful distance as they roam and forage at their own pace. This offers a close look into the daily life and natural behaviors of rescued elephants.

Overnight stay package

Join an overnight visit program at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai, where you’ll engage in ethical interactions with elephants. Enjoy feeding, bathing, and bonding with these magnificent creatures. With round-trip hotel transfers included, sit back and take in the lush surroundings on your way to the sanctuary. Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch and relax in the tranquil setting of an eco-lodge, where nature and elephants surround you.

On day 2, wake up to a fresh, locally sourced breakfast before helping the staff cut grass for the elephants. Visit other Elephant Jungle Sanctuary locations to meet more of these gentle giants. End your journey with a stop at a nearby waterfall—perfect for a refreshing swim and a peaceful moment in nature.

Thai cooking class

Your day is about to get even better. You'll be picked up and taken to Mama Noi Cookery School. Here, you'll visit a Thai market, pluck some organically grown vegetables from the farm, and begin your hands-on journey of learning the art of Thai cuisine in either English or Chinese language options. As a bonus, you'll be able to eat the fruits of your labor and even enjoy a refreshing Thai tea and mango sticky rice for a sweet ending to your day.

Know before you go

What to bring

Have your passport ready for a seamless experience.
Bring along your hat, bathing suit, sunscreen, insect repellent, towel, spare clothes, and walking shoes.

What's not allowed

Keep in mind drones are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair.
Your safety comes first so visitors with pregnant people and individuals with serious medical conditions are restricted from participating in this experience.

Additional information

You are welcome to bring your camera to the experience. However, unless your device is waterproof, it is recommended not to use it during the mud activity or while bathing the elephants in the river.
The sanctuary offers a complimentary photography service. A professional photographer will accompany you and will upload the photos taken to the EJS Chiang Mai Facebook page. You can find the images labeled with the date and program name. Please download the images within 90 days from the visit date, after which the photos will be permanently deleted.
Children below 10 years old are only visitors and cannot participate in the cooking class.
Children below 7 years cannot participate in the jungle walk with elephants program.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop offs.
In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.
On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.
If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.