1. Immersive observation of elephant natural behavior
- Enjoy a 1.5-hour walk with elephants in the primeval jungle, observing their natural foraging and social interactions up close.
- Professional guides explain elephant behavior and the stories behind rescuing elephant herds.
- Maintain a safe distance when filming and recording, refuse performative interactions, and practice animal-friendly travel.
2. Participate in elephant conservation work firsthand.
- Hand-feeding elephants with specially formulated nutritional feed
- Experience a natural mud spa and help elephants protect their skin from the sun.
- Assist them in bathing together in the river and clean their bodies with a brush.
3. In-depth experience of Northern Thai culture
- Participating in activities while wearing traditional Karen clothing
- Enjoy a locally prepared Thai mountain lunch
- The round trip passes through pastoral scenery, offering a 1.5-hour drive to enjoy the hills and farmlands of Chiang Mai.
Travel Guarantee
- Includes Chiang Mai city pick-up and drop-off + English-speaking guide + insurance
- Rain or shine (rain gear provided)
- Please bring: sun protection gear/change of clothes/passport copy
Note: This project replaces non-natural activities such as riding with elephant behavior observation.
Experience walking with elephants
Trip duration: 9 hours
Meet more of the magnificent elephants we care for. You can feed them, or simply relax and observe their behavior and interactions with other members of the herd.
- Challenge:
For true adventure enthusiasts, we offer a unique tour experience focusing on the natural roaming and foraging behaviors of elephants. Experience the amazing feeling of walking alongside elephants in their natural habitat.
For true adventure seekers, the Elephant Jungle Reserve offers unique tours focusing on the natural roaming and foraging behaviors of elephants. Experience the magic of walking alongside elephants in their natural habitat. Witness these majestic creatures leisurely roam the jungle.
This program is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about elephants and observe our beautiful rescued elephants foraging in the jungle. The morning itinerary includes a series of elephant care activities, kicking off your adventure. Enjoy feeding the elephants, then participate in a mud bath with them and help them bathe in the river. After lunch, accompany the elephants on a walk through the dense jungle. Maintain a safe distance while they leisurely roam and forage in the forest, observing and photographing them.
- Itinerary Introduction:
06:30-07:00 Waiting for pick-up in the hotel lobby.
07:00-08:00 It takes about 1.5 hours to drive south from Chiang Mai, passing through rolling hills, forests and local farmland.
09:30 After arriving at the Elephant Jungle Reserve, we changed into traditional Karen clothing.
09:45-12:00 Get up close and personal with elephants, feeding, interacting, and playing in their natural environment, learning about their behavior and history. Experience a mud bath with the elephants, strolling along the riverbank to bathe them.
Enjoy a traditional meal from 12:00 to 13:00, then say goodbye to the elephants.
13:15 Travel with elephants through dense jungle for about 1.5 hours. Observe and photograph them leisurely strolling and foraging from a safe distance.
14:45 Say goodbye to your new elephant friends and continue your walk through the beautiful local countryside to the second elephant bush sanctuary.
At 15:30, we left the elephant jungle reserve and drove for about 1.5 hours to reach Chiang Mai.
Arrive at your departure hotel at 17:00.
Please note:
- Free pick-up and drop-off service is available within 5 kilometers of Chiang Mai Old City. Additional charges apply for areas outside this range.
- Even in heavy rain, our event will proceed as planned. The event will not be cancelled due to rain.
- This tour includes a beginner hiking trip and is not suitable for children under 11 years of age.