Embark on an unforgettable afternoon with our Elephant Freedom Half-Day Tour, starting at noon with a delicious lunch at the sanctuary. After a scenic one-hour journey to reach us, you’ll experience an incredible afternoon with our beloved elephant family. Your adventure includes preparing a feast for the elephants, hand-feeding them, and joining them on a river hike where you’ll have the chance to swim and bathe alongside these majestic creatures. We’ll wrap up with a visit to a hidden waterfall, adding a touch of secluded beauty to your mountain adventure in Chiang Mai. This is a day packed with memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.
About this activity
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Tour Pick Up at 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Duration 4 hours
You may check online for availability or contact us
Live tour guide
English, Thai
Highlights
- Round-trip A/C transportation from Chiang Mai City is available (small surcharge).
- Our guest reviews rave about our elephant sanctuary and English-speaking guides.
- Amazing Mahout Elephant Experience. 100% ethical.
- Swim and bathe with the elephants in the Mae Wang River.
- Hand-feed these majestic creatures. An amazing experience
- Elephant River hike.
- Mae Wang Waterfall.
Includes
Tour Highlights
- Complimentary Thai lunch in a tranquil setting
- Elephant Feeding Experience
- Prepare vitamin balls and supplements
- Elephant River Hike
- Elephant Swim & bathing Experience
- Hike to the Mae Wang Waterfall
NOT INCLUDED
- Gratuities
- Towels
- Shoes
- Hat
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Screen
- Bug Repellant
- Umbrella
Not suitable for
- Children under one year old
- Wheelchair users
- Visually impaired people
- People over 309 lbs (140 kg)
Important information
What to bring
- Sun hat
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
Not allowed
Pets
Flash photography
*Pictures and videos are included free of charge. Last-minute and same-day bookings are welcomed. Roundtrip transportation is available with a small surcharge. Click here to check out our other tours.
Tour Overview
There are few things in life that are truly once-in-a-lifetime experiences, our sanctuary will provide just an experience. Spending an awe-inspiring day with these gentle giants is certainly an experience you will never forget.
Elephant Freedom Half Day Afternoon
- Mahout Chat
- Elephant Cooking Class
- Prepare The Elephants Feast
- Feed The Elephants
- Lunch In The Mountains
- Elephant River Hike
- Swim with & Bathe The Elephants
- Majestic Waterfall Experience
- Photo session
Looking for a truly authentic Thai experience? You will find that as we offer you an authentic Thai lunch prepared by sanctuary staff. You can’t get more local than this. Now sit back and relax and enjoy yourself. Spend time with your newfound friends while having lunch and watching the elephants.
Our guests will prepare servings of supplements and vitamins for the elephants. The guide will explain elephant health, diet, and the benefit of each added ingredient. Mahouts will join in this activity when possible, so visitors get to know the elephant that they’re “cooking” for and the mahout who cares for her.
Now it’s time to feed your prepared supplements and vitamins to our majestic creatures. Learn the importance of why we feed the supplements and vitamins to the elephants each day. It really is an amazing experience to have these gentle giants eating out of your hands.
Most visitors don’t realize how much elephants love the water. Watch as the elephants gladly take to the water. Elephants love to submerge themselves completely in water. They love to splash around and use their trunks to spray water on one another. We ask that you join in, get wet, and help bathe the elephants. Feel like swimming with an elephant? The opportunity very well may present itself.
Let’s transport to the waterfall Thai style. This journey will take about ten minutes to reach the waterfall, and parts of the drive will cut deep into the forest. Once we arrive at the waterfall we will hike for five minutes to reach the waterfall.
It’s been a long day, but great fun. Time to say farewell to all your new friends. The journey back to Chiang Mai should take about one hour. Sit back, relax, and leave the driving to us. A small surcharge for roundtrip transport.
