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Highlights

  • Guests explore nature while learning about elephant care at the site.
  • English guides support interactions with the animals and share insights on their welfare.
  • Short and long tour packages are available for all schedules.
  • Select the Feed & Shower Program for short engagement.
  • Connect deeply by walking elephants to the river for bathing sessions.

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Guests arrive at the Chiang Mai Elephant Jungle Sanctuary for a day of nature and animal interaction. Throughout your visit, an English-speaking guide provides information on elephant welfare and facilitates every interaction with the animals.

Program Options

The facility offers several package lengths so visitors may choose an option that best fits their time and physical capacity. The full-day tour extends to nine hours to allow additional interaction opportunities such as walking with elephants to the jungle and river for a mud spa session before returning to your hotel.

What Is Included

All tours include entry to the sanctuary. You will receive traditional Karen clothing and water during the day.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Entry to the sanctuary
  • English-speaking guide
  • Traditional Karen clothing
  • Drinking water
  • Feeding seasonal fruits and supplements
  • Making elephant poop paper
  • Custom-built outdoor elephant shower
  • Thai cooking demonstration
  • Lunch with fresh seasonal fruit
  • Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai
  • Elephant mud spa and bathing
  • Jungle walk to the river
  • Transport beyond a 5 km radius of the Old City costs extra
  • Priority airport drop-off needs a request 24 hours ahead
  • Meals and drinks are not included unless stated in the plan
  • Personal expenses during the tour are your own responsibility

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Bring a valid photo ID or passport matching your booking name for entry
  • Large bags and suitcases are not permitted within the sanctuary
  • This experience is not accessible by wheelchair due to physical activities involved
  • People with back problems, cardiac issues, or pregnancies should consider suitability

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Bring a valid photo ID or passport to match the name on your booking for entry.

Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed at the sanctuary. Pets are not permitted.

This experience is not wheelchair friendly. The experience involves physical activities such as walking, mud spa, and bathing with elephants; it may not be suitable for guests with back problems, cardiac issues, or during pregnancy.

Children aged 0–3 can join for free but must be accompanied by an adult. The experience emphasizes ethical treatment of elephants; guests are expected to follow all sanctuary guidelines for animal interaction. 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. Please note: This is an ethical, no-riding elephant sanctuary where all elephants are lovingly cared for by a team of experts, ensuring regular health checks, nutritious diets, and freedom to roam in a safe, natural environment.

Yes, an English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout your visit to share insights on elephant welfare and help you engage with the animals.

Bring a valid photo ID or passport that matches your booking name. Large bags and suitcases are not allowed at the sanctuary.

No, pets are not permitted in the sanctuary.

This experience is not wheelchair friendly and involves physical activities such as walking, mud spa, and bathing with elephants.

You will be provided Karen clothing during your visit. There are no specific dress code requirements mentioned for other attire.

The activity description does not specify policies on late arrivals, so it's best to adhere closely to the schedule.

Inclusions are entry to the sanctuary, an English-speaking guide, Karen clothing, and drinking water. Specific packages like Feed Me include a 1-hour tour with feeding elephants seasonal fruits & supplements.

Transport services outside a 5 km radius incur an additional surcharge. Priority drop-off at airports or other locations can be requested but is not guaranteed unless arranged 24 hours in advance.

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