Chiangmai: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary
Discover the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary just outside Chiang Mai for an unforgettable, ethical encounter with elephants. Choose from half-day or full-day programs where you’ll feed, walk with, and bathe rescued elephants in their natural forest habitat—no riding, no chains, just compassionate care
For a full-day adventure, enjoy bamboo rafting along the scenic Wang River, adding a peaceful nature experience to your day. Or, combine your visit with a Doi Inthanon hiking tour, where you’ll explore Thailand’s highest peak, visit waterfalls, and learn about local hill tribe cultures
Whether you’re looking to connect with animals, enjoy outdoor activities, or experience Thailand’s natural beauty, this is a meaningful and memorable journey for all ages
Inclusions
Package: Join-in half-day program
What’s included
English / Thai-speaking guide
Lunch
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Insurance provided by the operator
Traditional Northern Thai clothing to wear
Bathing with elephants
Feeding with elephants
Trekking with elephants
Photography
Not included
- Other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Package: Join-in full-day trip with Padthai cooking program
What’s included
English / Chinese / Thai-speaking guide
Lunch
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Insurance provided by the operator
Traditional Northern Thai clothing to wear
Bathing with elephants
Feeding with elephants
Trekking with elephants
Make herbal medicine balls for the elephants and plant seedlings
Photography
The Pad Thai Cooking Workshop will be available starting from 2 December
Not included
- Other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Package: Join-in full-day trip with bamboo rafting & Padthai cooking program
What’s included
Admission to attractions
English / Chinese / Thai-speaking guide
Lunch
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Insurance provided by the operator
Traditional Northern Thai clothing
Bathing with elephants
Feeding elephants
Trekking with elephants
Bamboo rafting
Photography
The Pad Thai Cooking Workshop will be available starting from 2 December
Not included
- Other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Package: Join-in full-day Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program
What’s included
English / Chinese / Thai-speaking guide
Lunch
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Insurance provided by the operator
Traditional Northern Thai clothing
Bathing with elephants
Feeding elephants
Trekking with elephants
Hiking at Doi Inthanon
Photography
Not included
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Doi Inthanon National Park entrance fee: Adult 300 THB / Child 150 THB
Phra That entrance fee: Adult 100 THB / Child 50 THB
Pricing & availability
Things to know
Confirmation
- You’ll get confirmation within minutes. If you don’t see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.
Things don’t always work out, so enjoy peace of mind knowing that the following cancellation options are available to you.
100% refund to your original payment method or credits
- Up to 24 hours before booking date
Non-refundable
- From 24 hours before the booking date
6hr - 12hr Duration
Please select an activity date
Join in group
Eligibility
- Participants must be aged 4+ to participate in this activity
Usage validity
- The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
- Interact Up Close with Elephants feed, bathe, and walk alongside gentle giants in their natural forest habitat
- Bamboo Rafting Adventure enjoy a peaceful bamboo rafting journey along the scenic Wang River
- Combine Nature & Culture pair your visit with a Doi Inthanon hiking tour to explore waterfalls, hill tribe villages, and mountain vistas
- Ethical & Eco-Friendly support a sanctuary committed to responsible elephant care and conservation
- Small Group Experience benefit from a more intimate and personal connection with the elephants and guides
Package: Join-in half-day program
- Departure: Get picked up at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 07:00, 12:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Pick up from your hotel or accommodation. Drive through a picturesque rural area, where you’ll enjoy scenic views of fresh mountain rivers, rice fields, cornfields, and banana.This is a shared transfer and pick up could be early or late Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
- [Transportation] By car
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Arrive at the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, where you will receive a briefing about the sanctuary and change into traditional Northern Thai clothing
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Meet and feed the elephants in their natural habitat as you learn about their unique history and gain a deeper understanding of their behavior
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Walk alongside the elephants to the river and bathe them. (If the weather is too cold and the elephants don’t want to get into the rive, the bathing will be skipped)
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Participate in a health check of the Elephants
- [Dining] Lunch, Enjoy a delicious local meal
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Change back into your clothes and say goodbye to the elephants
- [Transportation] By car
- [Return] Shuttle included
- Day {num}
- The menu might change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
Additional information
- By booking this activity, you acknowledge and accept all risks related to elephant interactions. You must strictly follow staff instructions. Do not approach elephants without permission, tease them with food, or make loud noises or sudden movements near them
- If the weather is too cold and the elephants don’t want to get into the rive, the bathing will be skipped
- All activities of elephants are based on animal welfare. No force elephants
- The duration includes transportation time which might be different depending on the local traffic
- An additional charge of 200 Baht applies per bag for both medium and large suitcases.
- Chinese guide available for full-day program only. Prohibitions & Limitations
- The activity is not recommended: high blood pressure / epilepsy / heart disease / asthma / other serious medical conditions / pregnant women / PWDs (persons with disabilities)
- Pets are prohibited What to bring
- Change of clothes / Sunscreen / Sunglasses / Caps or hats / Swimwear / Cash / Towel
- Sandals
- Insect Spray
Package: Join-in full-day trip with Padthai cooking program
- Departure: Get picked up at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 08:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Pick up from your hotel or accommodation. Drive through a picturesque rural area, where you’ll enjoy scenic views of fresh mountain rivers, rice fields, cornfields, and banana.This is a shared transfer and pick up could be early or late Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
- [Transportation] By car
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Arrive at the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, where you’ll receive a briefing about our sanctuary and change into traditional Northern Thai clothing
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Meet the elephants, feed them, and interact with them in their natural habitat as you learn about their history and behavior. Then, walk alongside the elephants through the lush tropical forest
- [Dining] Lunch, Enjoy a delicious local meal Pad Thai Cooking Workshop – cook and enjoy your own vegetarian Pad Thai
***The Pad Thai Cooking Workshop will be available starting from 2 December.
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Make herbal medicine balls that are good for the elephant’s digestive system
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Plant seedlings that will one day grow into nutritious, delicious food for the elephants
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Walk with the elephants to the river and help bathe them in their natural environment. If the weather is too cold and the elephants don’t want to get into the rive, the bathing will be skipped
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Participate in a health check for the elephants
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Change back into your clothes and say goodbye to the elephants
- [Transportation] By car
- [Return] Shuttle included
- Day {num}
- The menu might change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
Additional information
- By booking this activity, you acknowledge and accept all risks related to elephant interactions. You must strictly follow staff instructions. Do not approach elephants without permission, tease them with food, or make loud noises or sudden movements near them
- If the weather is too cold and the elephants don’t want to get into the rive, the bathing will be skipped
- All activities of elephants are based on animal welfare. No force elephants
- The duration includes transportation time which might be different depending on the local traffic
- An additional charge of 200 Baht applies per bag for both medium and large suitcases.
- Chinese guide available for full-day program only. Prohibitions & Limitations
- The activity is not recommended: high blood pressure / epilepsy / heart disease / asthma / other serious medical conditions / pregnant women / PWDs (persons with disabilities)
- Pets are prohibited What to bring
- Change of clothes / Sunscreen / Sunglasses / Caps or hats / Swimwear / Cash / Towel
- Sandals
- Insect Spray
Package: Join-in full-day trip with bamboo rafting & Padthai cooking program
- Departure: Get picked up at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 08:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Pick up from your hotel or accommodation. Drive through a picturesque rural area, where you’ll enjoy scenic views of fresh mountain rivers, rice fields, cornfields, and banana.This is a shared transfer and pick up could be early or late Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
- [Transportation] By car
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Arrive at the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand, where you will receive a briefing about our sanctuary and change into traditional Northern Thai clothing
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Meet our elephants and feed them in their natural habitat. Interact closely as you learn about their history and behavior
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Walk with the elephants in the tropical forest
- [Dining] Lunch, Enjoy a delicious local meal Pad Thai Cooking Workshop – cook and enjoy your own vegetarian Pad Thai
***The Pad Thai Cooking Workshop will be available starting from 2 December.
- [Attraction/experience] Bamboo Rafting Release Point, Drive approximately 15 minutes to the bamboo rafting launch point, where each raft is accompanied by a river guide who will safely lead you downstream
- [Attraction/experience] Bamboo Rafting Release Point, Experience the jungle’s beauty with a bamboo rafting trip along the peaceful Wang River. If heavy rain makes rafting unsafe, an on-site refund of 200 THB per person will be provided
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Return to the Elephant Sanctuary to spend more quality time with the elephants
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Walk with the elephants to the river and bathe them (if the weather is too cold and the elephants don’t want to get into the rive, the bathing will be skipped)
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Change clothes and say goodbye to the elephants
- [Transportation] By car
- [Return] Shuttle included
- Day {num}
- The menu might change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
Additional information
- By booking this activity, you acknowledge and accept all risks related to elephant interactions. You must strictly follow staff instructions. Do not approach elephants without permission, tease them with food, or make loud noises or sudden movements near them
- If the weather is too cold and the elephants don’t want to get into the rive, the bathing will be skipped
- All activities of elephants are based on animal welfare. No force elephants
- The duration includes transportation time which might be different depending on the local traffic
- An additional charge of 200 Baht applies per bag for both medium and large suitcases.
- If it rains and the water level is too high to go rafting, an on-site refund of 200 THB per person will be provided
- Chinese guide available for full-day program only. Prohibitions & Limitations
- The activity is not recommended: high blood pressure / epilepsy / heart disease / asthma / other serious medical conditions / pregnant women / PWDs (persons with disabilities)
- Pets are prohibited What to bring
- Change of clothes / Sunscreen / Sunglasses / Caps or hats / Swimwear / Cash / Towel
- Sandals
- Insect Spray
Package: Join-in full-day Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program
- Departure: Get picked up at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 07:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Pick up from your hotel or accommodation. Drive through a picturesque rural area, where you’ll enjoy scenic views of fresh mountain rivers, rice fields, cornfields, and banana.This is a shared transfer and pick up could be early or late Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
- [Transportation] By car
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Arrive at the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, where you will receive a briefing about our sanctuary and change into traditional Northern Thai clothing
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Meet our elephants—feed and interact with them in their natural habitat as you learn about their history and gain insight into their behavior
- [Attraction/experience] The Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, Walk with the elephants to the river and bathe them. However, if the weather is too cold and the elephants don’t want to get into the rive, the bathing will be skipped
- [Dining] Lunch, Enjoy a delicious local meal before saying goodbye to the elephants
- [Attraction/experience] Doi Inthanon National Park, Drive approximately 30 minutes to Doi Inthanon National Park and explore the slopes and summit of Thailand’s highest mountain
- [Attraction/experience] Doi Inthanon National Park, Visit the Twin Pagodas, which highlight the region’s rich cultural heritage, and explore the Botanical Garden, home to a vibrant array of flowering plants
- [Attraction/experience] Doi Inthanon National Park, Start your hike along the Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail, where you'll encounter rare wildlife, lush rice terraces, enjoy a refreshing dip in a waterfall, and visit an organic Karen hill tribe coffee farm
- [Transportation] By car
- [Return] Shuttle included
- Day {num}
- The menu might change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
Additional information
- If the weather is too cold and the elephants don’t want to get into the river we would not force them
- All activities of elephants are based on animal welfare. No force elephants
- The duration includes transportation time which might be different depending on the local traffic
- The exact pick-up time and driver details will be sent to your email after order confirmation. Please kindly check your email again the evening before your travel date for the latest information.
- By booking this activity, you acknowledge and accept all risks related to elephant interactions. You must strictly follow staff instructions. Do not approach elephants without permission, tease them with food, or make loud noises or sudden movements near them
- An additional charge of 200 Baht applies per bag for both medium and large suitcases.
- The time on your voucher is for reference only (morning/afternoon trip). Exact pickup time will be confirmed 1 day prior, based on guest count and hotel locations
- Chinese guide available for full-day program only. Prohibitions & Limitations
- The activity is not recommended: high blood pressure / epilepsy / heart disease / asthma / other serious medical conditions / pregnant women / PWDs (persons with disabilities)
- Pets are prohibited What to bring
- Change of clothes / Sunscreen / Sunglasses / Caps or hats / Swimwear / Cash / Towel
- Rain Coat (During rainy season)
- Insect Spray
- Sandals
Hotel pick up