Visit Chai Lai Orchid

Stay with rescued elephants in the jungles of Chiang Mai and experience travel that protects wildlife and empowers women.

Ethical Elephant Experience

Experience Elephants in Nature

Spend the day walking beside elephants, feeding them, and swimming together in the Mae Wang River. Our sanctuary offers small, ethical encounters where elephants roam freely and guests learn how you can help protect them.

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Wake Up with Elephants Outside Your Bungalow

Sleep in handmade bamboo bungalows surrounded by nature. Wake to elephants walking through the valley and have breakfast with them.

Breathtaking jungle views from your bungalow

Delicious locally sourced meals included

Unforgettable morning elephant encounters

Private waterfall hike through the forest

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Travel That Changes Lives

Your visit helps fund Daughters Rising, a nonprofit that empowers women through education, employment, and community programs. Together we are creating an alternative to exploitation while protecting elephants and supporting local families.

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary

No riding, no chains

Small Groups Only

Intimate experiences

Supports Local Women

Via Daughters Rising

Chiang Mai Jungle

1 hour from the Old City