Overview
Highlights:
- Observe adult & baby elephants in their habitat
- Feed elephants
- Jungle walk with elephants
- Swim in the river alongside elephants
- Trek through the jungle to swim at hidden waterfalls
- Navigate the river on a bamboo raft
- Enjoy a freshly prepared local lunch
- Receive complimentary high quality photographs of your adventure
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Chiang Mai at approximately 7:30 – 8:00am and drive for roughly one and a half hours to the elephant park located at Doi Inthanon National Park. You will stop at a local market on the way where you can indulge in a local breakfast or pick up a Thai tea to fuel your day. On arrival you will be greeted by members of the local Karen Hill Tribe, who will give you traditional clothes to wear. You will also be provided with fruit and vegetables to feed the elephants, if they are hungry. Your guide will educate you on each of the elephants, the history of the park and the ethical landscape. Then you will embark into the jungle for a shaded walk in the elephants’ habitat. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to walk through the jungle, observe the elephants in their home, and offer them snacks to munch on. Later on, you will have the chance to walk with the elephants down to the river where you can swim alongside them as you both cool off during the afternoon heat.
After saying your goodbyes to your new elephant friends, you will be treated to another freshly prepared, local lunch before setting off on a short hike to Rak Jung waterfall. Your trip concludes with a rafting adventure where you will be guided down the river on a bamboo raft, before being returned to your accommodation in Chiang Mai at approximately 5:30 pm.
Throughout the tour your guide will take high quality photographs, which will be shared for free, so that you can fully focus on enjoying your experience.
What to bring:
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Change of clothes (dependent on the season, you may wish to bring a hoodie or jumper as it is cooler up in the mountains)
- Mosquito spray
Included:
- Insurance
- Toilet/changing facilities
- Lunch (please make us aware of any dietary requirements beforehand)
- Drinking water
- Complementary photos
Important notes:
This tour is not suitable for young children
The trek is suitable for beginners
Private tours available for groups of 2 or more, and special rates for groups of 5+. Contact us to receive your custom quote!
