15 Best Elephant Sanctuaries in Chiang Mai - Location, Timing & Rides
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Happy Elephant Home

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Burm and Emily's Elephant Sanctuary

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Elephant Valley

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Elephant Hills

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Elephant Nature Park

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Patara Elephant Camp

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Maerim Elephant Sanctuary

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Elephant Rescue Park

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Kanta Elephant Sanctuary

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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary and Trekking

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Hug Elephant Sanctuary

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Thai Elephant Home

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Into The Wild Elephant Camp

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Maeklong Elephant Conservation Community

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Mahouts Elephant Foundation

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  1. What are the best elephant sanctuaries in Chiang Mai?

    1. Elephant Nature Park: One of the most famous elephant sanctuaries in Chiang Mai, it allows visitors to meet and feed elephants as well as lets them stay overnight in their park. Spread over 250 acres of greens, this park offers its elephants a vast area of land to roam and live in.

    2. Elephant Freedom Park: Located in the Mae Wang Area of Chiang Mai, this place is home to six amazing elephants. Here, you can meet, bathe, and feed elephants and even enjoy nature walks with them. You can visit this park for 2,500 THB, which includes transportation and a vegetarian lunch.

    3. Into The Wild Elephant Camp: Giving high importance to the well-being of elephants and the Karen tribe people, this sanctuary offers both full-day and half-day tour packages. It has employed Karen people to provide them earning opportunities and work they like doing the most. Here, you can also feed and bathe elephants.

    4. Karen Elephant Retreat: Located in the Chiang Mai countryside area, this place allows you to cook food for feeding elephants and enjoy a jungle walk with them. Head to this sanctuary to watch elephants in their natural habitats and bathe them to have immense pleasures.

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  2. Where is the best place to ride elephants in Thailand?

    1. Maesa Elephant Camp: This is a famous elephant camp in Chiang Mai where you can enjoy meeting, feeding and bathing elephants. Here, you can also ride elephants at a reasonable price and watch elephant shows and paintings.

    2. Maetaeng Elephant Park: Visit this park to enjoy an elephant safari to climb the mountain, and walk along the river. You can even pose with them for amazing pictures, watch elephant's performances, such as kicking, massaging, throwing darts, shooting, etc.

    3. Elephant Rescue Park: Another excellent location in Chiang Mai, where you can enjoy some remarkable experiences with lovely elephants. A public welfare elephant park allows visitors to feed elephants with bananas, enjoy nature walks with elephants, and experience elephant rides to the river and bathe them.

    4. Patara Elephant Farm: A great location to interact with elephants and enjoy an elephant ride without a saddle. The farm offers different packages, including 30 minutes of playing time with elephants, feeding the elephants, bathing the elephants, and riding the elephants.

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  3. Is Chiang Mai worth visiting?

    Yes, Chiang Mai is worth visiting for its ancient marvels, modern architecture and stunning lush surroundings. It is also famous for having the best elephant sanctuaries in Thailand. Other than several places to see and explore, it also features an abundance of thrilling and fun-filled activities to do and indulge.
  4. What is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?

    The best time to visit Chiang Mai lies between November and February. During this period, the climatic condition remains tourist-friendly with cool and pleasant temperatures and fewer rain chances. Another good time to visit Chiang Mai is during its world-famous Songkran Festival in April when the city is in its bloom.
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