Elephant Jungle Expedition

Chiang Mai's Best Outdoor Adventure

Connect With Elephants While Supporting Their Conservation​

September Promotion: 1 day 2900 THB per person (save 600 thb!)

Waterfalls + Elephants Care + Rafting + Hiking 8:00-17:00

 This trip combines our guest’s favourite activities into an unforgettable 1 day adventure. You will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bond with elephants by spending time getting to learn to care for them.

 Half of the day is spent getting to know elephants, learning to communicate with them and swimming with them in the Mae Wang river. You will learn the elephants unique personalities and play with a baby elephant and their mom. Walk with elephants as they forage in their beautiful natural environment.

After befriending the elephant herd, we will take a break for lunch. Then take in beautiful landscapes on a hike through sun-soaked rice fields and lush jungle.

Your guide can lead you to discover hidden jungle temples or several waterfalls where you can learn about plants and medicine.  The hike is fun and refreshing and the highlight is bathing in the cool waterfalls. This is not a private tour you will be in a small group with 1-7 other guests.

 Travel Better: 100% of the proceeds from this tour benefit rescued elephants and ensure they can continue to live the rest of their lives in a sanctuary free from fear and abuse. 

Itinerary

 Arrive at an authentic elephant jungle sanctuary! Feed all the elephants in the herd, swim and play in the river, learn how to make elephant medicine and enrichment activities for the elephants and meet a baby elephant. You will plenty of time for photos, and learning how to communicate with them.  Walk with your elephant through the jungle to forage and then cool off together by bathing them in the river!

We offer only ethical elephant tours. The elephants we love and support are trained each day through positive reinforcement, helping them learn to respond to voice commands. Managing them responsibly helps us ensure these elephants can safely receive veterinary care because they trust the humans around them

This tour offers a delicious picnic lunch in the lush Chiang Mai jungle. Enjoy a traditional vegetarian meal and fresh seasonal fruits as you look out onto the babbling Mae Wang river. Please let us know beforehand if you have any dietary restrictions so we can accommodate.

 The length and difficulty of the hike can be adjusted to fit your ability, just let us know! On average our guests prefer to hike 2-3 hours through lush jungle terrain. Along the way you will see a wide variety of animals and plants, and your guide will share their expert jungle knowledge as you  take in the epic beauty of Northern Thailand.

Hike to a secluded jungle waterfall where you can cool off by taking a dip! This is the perfect way to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings in the jungle.

This tour also includes visiting a beautiful Karen Hill Tribe village where guests will have the opportunity to explore the traditional Karen way of life. See traditional Karen houses, and learn  from your local Karen guide how indigenous people raise animals, plant crops, and enjoy their rural lifestyle. There are local artisans in each village, so this can also be a place to grab a one-of-a-kind souvenir from a local craftswoman. 

Glide down the lazy Mae Wang River on a traditional bamboo raft! Bamboo floats! And make for an ingenious and totally eco mode of transportation. A guide from the Lahu hill tribe community will use a bamboo paddle to steer you around the winding Mae Wang river on this handmade bamboo raft. Depending on the seasonal height of the river, rides can be from 40 min to 1 hour in duration. While most areas of the river are very shallow, life jackets are available upon request.

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