Chiang Mai: Waterfall, Elephant Sanctuary and Bamboo Rafting
Duration
2 Hours
Free cancellation
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience's start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience's start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience's start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it's canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Last Minute Availability
Live Tour Guide
English
Highlights
- Spend some quality time with the elephants in their natural habitat
- Relax during a bamboo rafting trip along the Mae Wang River
- Swim with the elephants in the natural pools in the river
- Feed bananas and interact with the rescued elephants
- Cool off and climb the waterfalls
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Guide
- Lunch
- Fruits
- Drinking water
Excluded
- Towel
- Tips
Meeting Point
Full Description
Explore the beauty of Chiang Mai with a waterfall trekking experience and an elephant sanctuary in one day. Interact with rescued elephants, eat a Thai lunch, and enjoy bamboo rafting in the jungle. Embark on a one-of-a-kind experience and visit an ethical rescued elephant facility in the jungle outside Chiang Mai. Cool off in a waterfall, savor a traditional Thai lunch, and become a caretaker for the day as you interact, feed, and observe the gentle giants in their natural environment. Begin with a pickup from your hotel or accommodation in downtown Chiang Mai. Take a scenic drive southwest of Chiang Mai and see local farms, hill tribe villages, and rice fields along the way. Journey to the Mae Wang Waterfalls, where you'll relax and take a dip in the water. Arrive at the Pon Elephant Thailand located deep in the jungle. You'll be welcomed to the sanctuary by a guide who will lead you through the experience. Get dressed into Karen hill tribe clothing like the ones elephant caretakers wear. Next, get a briefing on Asian elephants and the background of the sanctuary. Come and meet the friendly rescued elephants and feed them bananas. Walk up the hill with elephants through the forest and watch the elephants forage for food in the wilderness. Observe elephants interacting between families in their natural environment. Head down to the river and enjoy bathing with the elephants. Walk with the elephants back to the sanatorium and embrace the memories and have time to say goodbye to these marvelous creatures. Finish off with a scenic bamboo rafting trip along the Mae Wang River before you get dropped off at your hotel in Chiang Mai.
Know Before You Go
- The itinerary is subject to change due to bad weather or other force majeure events
- Opening hours are subject to change
- All activities mentioned are based on elephants who are not forced to do any activities
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