Half Day Elephant Lover - Chang Thai Heritage Elephant Sanctuary
A half day with the elephants of Chang Thai Heritage, about an hour from Chiang Mai. Chop their snacks, feed them by hand and scrub them in the river. No riding.
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Highlights
- Chop sugar cane and bananas and feed the elephants by hand
- Give the elephants a mud bath, then walk beside them down to the river
- Scrub the elephants in the river with a brush
- A sanctuary that raises its young elephants without a hook, no riding
- Small sanctuary in quiet countryside about an hour from the city
Duration
6 hours
Pickup
Included
Frequently asked questions
The half day program includes transport from Chiang Mai city and back. Our office confirms the pickup time and the exact pickup point for your hotel when you book.
No. Riding is not part of the program. The sanctuary describes itself as a home rather than a camp and says it raises its young elephants without a hook. You feed the elephants, walk beside them, give them a mud bath and wash them in the river instead.
Yes. The child rate covers ages 3 to 10. Children stay with a parent at all times around the elephants.
Light clothes you do not mind getting wet and muddy, and sandals or shoes that can go in the river. Bring a full change of clothes for the drive home.
The visit runs in light rain, and the elephants do not mind it. Bring a rain jacket in the rainy season and expect muddy paths.
