HALF DAY: TOTO’S ELEPHANT SANCTUARY
Take an exciting half-day trip to an ethical elephant rescue camp located in the lush mountain jungle just north of Chiang Mai. Here, you will learn how to safely approach and engage with the elephants before joining them for a special trekking experience in their natural habitat.
Full description
Morning trip: pick up 08.00-08.30 // drop off 14.30
Afternoon trip: pick up 12.30-13.00 // drop off 19.00
Following pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai City, the drive to the elephant camp is about 1.5 h. On arrival, you will be provided with, and change into, traditional clothing worn by elephant carers (mahouts). Your guide(s) will then give you a briefing for the day and provide background information on the Rescued elephants.
Now you are ready for a 40-60 min walk alongside the elephants through their natural jungle habitat. As the experience concludes, and you say farewell to your new friends, we will drive back to Chiang Mai and drop and you at your chosen hotel.
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Price 1,900 THB. /person (minimum need 2)
Trip includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Chiang Mai old city or nearby)
Food for the elephants
Drinking water and lunch for morning trip // Drinking water and seasonal fruits for afternoon trip
Accident Insurance
Licensed tour guide
Towels are available at the elephant camp
Traditional elephant carer (mahout) clothing for the experience
ONE DAY: TOTO ‘S ELEPHANT SANCTUARY AND STICKY WATERFALL (NAMTOK BUATONG)
This exciting full-day trip will take you to the beautiful mountain jungle and rivers of Mae Tang, just north of Chiang Mai where you will: visit an ethical elephant rescue camp and learn how to feed and care for Thailand’s rescued Asian elephants; walk alongside the elephants and observe their natural behaviours; visit the beautiful and fun Sticky Waterfalls where you can cool off and relax.
Full description
Pick up 08.00-08.30 // drop off 17.00
Following pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai City, the drive to the elephant sanctuary is about 1.5 h. You will learn about the rescued Asian elephants and how to safely feed and interact with them: you will walk with them in their jungle habitat where you can observe their natural behaviours such as foraging for their favourite foods and scratching on trees; give them a mud bath and wash their skin.
Lunch is provided
13.30 depart to the Sticky Waterfalls
The Sticky (Bua Tong) Waterfall is a remarkable natural wonder. The natural porous composition of the Bua Tong limestone makes them incredibly “sticky” which enables visitors to climb up the waterfall without slipping. It’s a lot of fun. After, you can relax and explore the walkways to the “Fountain of seven colours” where you can learn about the legend and origin of its local name and that of the waterfall.
Drive back to your chosen hotel in Chiang Mai drop.
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Price 2,200 THB. /person (minimum need 2)
Trip includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Chiang Mai old city or nearby)
Food for the elephants
Drinking water and lunch
Accident Insurance
Licensed tour guide
Towels are available at the elephant camp
Traditional elephant carer (mahout) clothing for the experience