Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai - Observation (Watch Elephants in Nature) (Ethical, No Riding)
Operated by Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai · booked through Suwan Lanna Travels (licence 24/00892)
New activityGuided Tour · Chiang Mai
Ethical Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai: observation (watch elephants in nature) programme, 6 hours (incl. transfer). Feed and meet rescued elephants - no riding. Hotel transfer included.
CancellationFree cancellation up to 48 hours before. No refund within 48 hours or for bad weather. One free date change.
Book now, pay onlineSecure card payment · 50% deposit option for tours more than 30 days away
Duration6 hours (incl. transfer)
Guide languageEnglish
Hotel pickup includedPickup Hotel pickup - time confirmed after booking · hotels within about 4–6 km of Tha Phae Gate
Mobile ticketTicket with QR code by email after confirmation
Highlights
Ethical sanctuary - no riding, no shows; Feed rescued elephants with your own hands; Photographer included; Hotel transfer included; Meal included
Itinerary
Hotel pickupHotel pickup - time confirmed after booking
Meet rescued Asian elephants at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai, in the jungle of Mae Wang, about 1.5 hours from Chiang Mai city. The sanctuary is ethical - no riding, no shows: you feed, walk with and learn about the elephants with a local guide,
Hotel pickup
Welcome talk with your guide
Watch the elephants live naturally in the forest - walk, eat and bathe - without touching
Feed them at the end of the visit
Thai lunch at the camp
Transfer back to your hotel
Back / drop-offDrop-off at your hotel
Pickup: Hotel pickup - time confirmed after booking · Drop-off: Drop-off at your hotel
What's included
Return transfer from Chiang Mai city
English-speaking guide
Elephant food
Insurance
Photographer (photos of your visit)
Snacks and drinking water
Lunch/dinner
Clothes to wear with the elephants
Good to know
Duration: 6 hours (incl. transfer).
Child price for 4-10 years. Infants 1-3 free.
Bring swimwear, a towel, spare clothes, sunscreen and insect spray.
Pickup time is confirmed by WhatsApp after booking. Please have your e-ticket ready and tell us your hotel name and room number.
Mud spa and shower depend on each elephant's own wish - the elephants are never forced to do anything.
The sanctuary runs in all weather, including rain.
Please tell us in advance about food allergies, special diets, limited mobility or health conditions. Pregnant guests and wheelchair users must inform us before booking and sign a health waiver at the sanctuary.
Cancellation & changes: free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start time. Within 48 hours, no-shows and cancellations due to weather are not refunded. Date changes are free up to 24 hours before; within 24 hours one change per booking is allowed.
