EFP Half Day Afternoon Tour Itinerary - Elephant Freedom Project Chiang Mai Thailand

Chiang Mai - A Day With Our friends

Arrive at Elephant Sanctuary between 11:45 - 12 PM in The Mountains
Optional Change Of Clothes Into Thai Karen Clothes, Shorts & Tops
Brief Orientation and Introduction to The Elephants and the Project.
Lunch in The Mountains Overlooking the Elephants.
Prepare Vitamins and Supplements, Hand Feed Our Majestic Friends.
Elephant River Hike, Experience Our Friends In Their Natural Habitat.
River Swim & Bathe The Elephants.
Journey To The Waterfall. Bring Your Bathing suit if You Wish.

HALF DAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM

Tour Start Time 12 PM
Tour Duration 4 Hrs

11:45 – 12:00 PM

Arrival and introduction to Elephant Freedom Project and the program’s schedule. Feel free to grab a cup of coffee, snack, or bottle of water, included free of charge. Our guests are offered the use of Karen clothes for the day. These Thai outfits are light cotton and perfect for your journey. We then prepare the food we will serve our majestic friends. Click here to see guests preparing food.

12:00 PM

The first thing on the agenda is to enjoy lunch while overlooking the sanctuary and elephants. We will enjoy a traditional Thai lunch while spending time with the elephants.

12:45 PM

After finishing lunch, the real fun starts. We will prepare various vitamins and supplements to feed the elephants.

1:15 PM

ELEPHANT HIKE ALONG THE RIVER

This is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the journey. We will walk along the river and cross the river with our friends. They will stop and play, eat along the way, and folic in the river.

1:45 PM

ELEPHANT RIVER SWIM, BATHE THE ELEPHANTS

Without any question, this is a favorite among all our guests. Not many people can say they swam or bathed an elephant. Get ready to remove this item from your bucket list. This is an incredible experience, truly majestic.

2:15 PM

START OUR JOURNEY TO THE WATERFALL

They say it’s all about the journey, not the destination. In this case, both the journey to the waterfall and the final destination are both great FUN.

2:30 PM

ARRIVE AT THE WATERFALL

Now, we take a small ten-minute hike to the waterfall. Here, you can swim or sit back and enjoy the scenery. This is one of those hidden spots you would never find on your own.

3:30 PM

After our fun at the waterfall, we will make our way back to the camp. It’s time to freshen up, grab a coffee or water (included), and prepare for our journey back to Chiang Mai.

4:00 PM

Sadly, the day has come to an end. The memories you have will last a lifetime. It’s time for your journey back to Chiang Mai, and we wish our new friends all the best with their travels. Your support for the Elephant Freedom Project means the world to us.

WHAT IS A MAHOUT

Mahouts have been used since antiquity for both civilian and military purposes. Traditionally, mahouts came from ethnic groups with generations of elephant-keeping experience. A mahout retained his elephant throughout its working life or service years. Mahouts would often ride on a howdah placed on the back of their elephant.

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