The best elephant sanctuaries in Thailand are in Chiang Mai. Many people come to Chiang Mai to visit the elephants, but which elephant sanctuary is ethical? We have made a selection of elephant sanctuaries that you can trust.
Into the Wild Elephant Camp - Full Day Program
At Into the Wild, the elephants are free to do what they love the most as they roam in the vast forest, play contentedly in the refreshing river, and enjoy their long lives post-retirement. With the full-day program, you will spend the day observing, feeding, and bathing the elephants. We will take the elephants for a hike through the surrounding jungle and watch them while they forage for food. Such a magnificent sight to see the elephants in their natural habitat.
2400 Baht per person
Into the Wild Elephant Camp - Half Day Program
At Into the Wild, the elephants are free to do what they love the most as they roam in the vast forest, play contentedly in the refreshing river, and enjoy their long lives post-retirement. Spend the morning at Into the Wild Elephant Camp, helping us taking care of our elephants. We will arrive early morning at the sanctuary and start the day with a short introduction about our elephants, and then we will proceed to meet and observe them while they forage for food in their natural habitat. Then we continue to the river to enjoy bathing with the elephants.
1700 Baht per person
Happy Elephant Home - Full Day Program
The full-day experience at Happy Elephant Home includes a walk with the elephants to the river, mud-bath, helping to cut sugarcane or corn for the elephant food, making herbal medicine balls for the elephants, and bathing with them. You will spend most of the time feeding the elephants because they love to eat!
2400 Baht per person
Happy Elephant Home - Half Day Program
Visit Happy Elephant Home for a half-day trip in the morning or afternoon and take the elephants on a walk to the river to bathe with them and observe how they are playing in the water. Our guides will give you an explanation about Asian elephants and the background of the elephants staying at the sanctuary. You will spend most of the time feeding the elephants because they love to eat!
1800 Baht per person
Elephant Care & Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon of Chiang Mai is an experience you do not want to miss if you love adventure, swimming and especially cliff jumping. Jump off points vary in height, so you can choose the one that gives you the biggest adrenaline rush! You can also just enjoy a relax swim or laze around, meet new friends and get a nice tan. In the morning we will visit the elephant sanctuary and take the elephants on a walk to the river where we will bathe them, feed them and observe the behavior of these majestic animals.
2400 Baht per person
Elephant Sanctuary, Trekking and Whitewater Rafting
All the highlights of Chiang Mai packed in a one day adventure. We start in the morning with a two-hour hike to the gorgeous Huay Sathan Waterfall, to swim and relax. After lunch, we visit the Elephant Sanctuary, where you will feed, bathe, and play with the elephants. There will be six elephants, and you will learn how to feed them and take care of them. We will take the elephants on a short walk to the Mae Taeng River, where we will bathe, brush, and observe them enjoying their bath. We will finish the day with white water rafting for 1 hour on the Mae Taeng River. A fun and exciting day for an excellent price!
1900 Baht per person
Maerim Elephant Sanctuary - Full Day Program
Maerim Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai is a small ethical elephant sanctuary just 40 kilometers north of the city. With the full-day trip, you will spend the day observing, feeding, bathing, and walking in the jungle with the elephants. We will take them on a short hike to the river to wash and scrub them. Afterward, we will join the elephants in their daily mud bath. Don't worry; you will be able to fresh up after in our relaxing and clean swimming pool.
2000 Baht per person
Maerim Elephant Sanctuary - Half Day Program
Maerim Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai is a small ethical elephant sanctuary located 40 kilometers north of the old city of Chiang Mai. This cozy elephant sanctuary is a great choice for families with young children because of its location close to the city. You will spend a half-day in the morning or afternoon observing, feeding, bathing, and walking in the jungle with the elephants. Join the elephants for a short hike to the river and enjoy a bath together with them.
1600 Baht per person
Elephant Nature Park - Single day visit
Enjoy a full day visit to Elephant Nature Park. Park visits are about spending quality time observing and being with the herd. We do not adhere to a strict schedule. The best way to make the most out of your visit is to relax and to watch and learn from the elephants.
2500 Baht per person
Kanta Elephant Sanctuary - Full Day Program
Kanta Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai offers a retirement home for elephants. With the full-day program, assist in preparing food and herbal medicine, feeding, bathing the elephants, and enjoying a mud bath together. We highly recommend Kanta for families with younger children because of its comfortable transportation and helpful, easy-going guides.
2500 Baht per person
Kanta Elephant Sanctuary - Half Day Program
Kanta Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai offers a retirement home for elephants. With the half-day program, you will assist in preparing food and herbal medicine, feeding, bathing the elephants, and enjoying a mud bath together. We highly recommend the half-day trip for families with younger children because of comfortable transportation and helpful, easy-going guides.
1500 Baht per person
Elephant Freedom Village - Full Day
Elephant Freedom Village is a small, family-run elephant sanctuary nearby Nong Tao Village on the foothills of Doi Inthanon. Seeing their passion and love for the elephants and to hear the story about their life, the village, and the connection that the family has with the elephants is the highlight of this trip.
We highly recommend this elephant sanctuary if you are looking for a real, honest, and more private elephant experience that also shows you the background and challenges that come with growing up in the villages of Northern Thailand.
3000 Baht per person
Elephant Freedom Village - Two Days
Elephant Freedom Village is a small, family-run elephant sanctuary nearby Nong Tao Village on the foothills of Doi Inthanon. Seeing their passion and love for the elephants and to hear the story about their life, the village, and the connection that the family has with the elephants is the highlight of this trip.
Visit Elephant Freedom Village for two days and spend the night at Nong Tao Homestay. We will cook together, have dinner and drinks, and enjoy the evening with Non’s family. You will get the chance to experience the real Karen culture, music, and even pick up some words of the Karen language. The hospitality of this family is fantastic.
4800 Baht per person