| Half day tour THB 1,795 |
Full day tour THB 2,395 |
2 day tour THB 4,995 |
| Half day tour: THB 1,795 |
| Full day tour: THB 2,395 |
| 2 day tour: THB 4,995 |
Chiang Mai is famous for its elephant care parks. When you come here, you should definitely try the Elephant Retirement Park. This place is a haven for retired elephants and provides a natural habitat in a safe environment. We never tie them up or beat them- this is really an animal friendly place. At this park the elephant families are never separated and there is no riding or beating of any kind. With us you can book 3 different packages: a half day, full day or 2 day tour with accommodation at the park. All tours include transfers to and from your hotel in Chiang Mai. Book it online and help the park to adopt more elephants so they can grow old in peace!
What to expect on the tours
All tours start with a pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai. The elephant retirement park is located 1 hour outside of the city and is a scenic ride through the Mae Tang area. You can either do a half day tour, full day tour or 2 day tour with lodging at the park:
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Half day tour
This tour starts at around 7:00 AM with a pickup from your hotel. We drive you to the elephant retirement park 1 hour north of Chiang Mai. Here we tell you about the park, its elephants and the treatment they get. Then i’ts time for a personal and up close experience: meet and greet the elephants in their natural habitat! You can feed them, take photos with them or just enjoy being around them.
Observe how we treat the animals and if they are sick, see how we apply herbal medicine to them. Then it’s time for a mud spa and shower. We’ll hand you clothing (you will get dirty!) and you can play with the elephants in the water and the mud. When we’re done you can take a refreshing shower. The transport is waiting for you and after an hour of driving through Mae Tang province we drop you off back at your hotel in Chiang Mai. A short but warming introduction to the elephant retirement park!
Full day tour
The day starts at around 08:30 with a pickup from your hotel. After an hour of driving we arrive at the park, where you will get an introduction the park and its elephants. Straight after we meet the elephants and you can feed them fresh fruits and sugar cane. Relax in their company!
At 12:00 we enjoy a Thai buffet lunch. We also have vegetarian options if required. Then it’s time for the mud spa and shower: we’ll hand you a set of clothes and you can jump in the mud or the water with the elephants. This takes a couple of hours and then it’s your turn to shower! We provide the towels and soap. When you feel refreshed, enjoy a cold drink to enjoy the beautiful scenery. We then drive you back to your hotel in Chiang Mai, where you should arrive no later than 17:00.
2 day tour
The first day of this tour is the same as the full day tour above, with the exception that we end the day with a course in preparing and administering Thai herbal medicine. We watch the sunset together around a campfire and enjoy a traditional Thai BBQ. You spend the night on site in our own lodging.
At 9:00 on the second day it’s time to be a real Mahout! First we have breakfast together and then we’ll walk the elephants to our camp for a morning drink. At the camp we’ll show you how to harvest grass, teak tree leaves and bamboo. The elephants roam freely around us. At 12:00 it’s time for a Thai buffet lunch (vegetarian options). You can also spend some time walking around the camp. After lunch we walk down to the bathing area for some water fun together with the elephants. You can wash and brush them, take pictures or just enjoy being around them! Then it’s time to say goodbye to the elephants and return to your hotel in Chiang Mai. We should arrive there no later than 17:00, depending on the traffic.
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