Chiang Mai: Elephant Care at Elephant Retirement Park Half-Day Morning Elephant Care Program
ID: GYG154758-231819
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Spend a day learning about and observing rescued elephants. Follow the elephants' footsteps and enjoy their day which includes eating local fruits, bathing and playing with mud. This all depends on what the elephants want to do that day.
Start your journey in the morning with a hotel pick-up from Chiang Mai city center. Take the 1-hour ride to the countryside of Mae Tang district. Get changed into the local clothes and be ready for the fun activities. The experienced guide will provide information about the elephants' behavior and how to provide proper care for them. Then, you will get to prepare food and healthy treats for the elephants and feed them afterwards.
After that, you and the elephants will walk to play in the mud and sand spa. During this time, you will have a chance to observe their behavior. You can also enjoy the beautiful scenery as well. After your time with the elephants, change your clothes, shower and then enjoy a delicious traditional Thai buffet lunch, which is suitable for vegetarians.
After lunch, you will take the 1-hour journey back to the city and will be transferred back to your hotel in Chiang Mai city center.
Highlights
- Treat the elephants with playing in the mud and sand spa
- Learn about and observe the rescued elephants
- Observe the elephants playing in the mud and sand spa
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that all activities mentioned will be based on the elephants, who are not forced to do any activity they do not want to do
• Once booked, the local operator will confirm the pick-up time with you again
• Your visit will help support the work and future elephant rescues
• This tour supports ethical elephant tourism with greater welfare
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pick up from your hotel in the old city of Chiang Mai
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
