Chiang Mai 1 Day: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting
Overview
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9 hours
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We pride ourselves on being a highly ethical elephant sanctuary. Our elephants have been rescued from unethical parks and attractions where they have been chained, caged and ridden. Here we provide our elephants with the love and care they need, maintaining and sustaining peaceful, respectful interactions between humans and animals. We allow our elephants to roam freely in our park and we stand firmly against the use of cages, chains and elephant riding. Our establishment is owned and managed by the Karen Hill Tribe and our Karen guides and Mahouts (Elephant keepers) provide insightful understandings into the park, the elephants and local history.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
You will be collected from your accommodation between 7:30-8:00am by your designated tour guide. You will be driven for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to the Doi Inthanon Elephant Park. On the way, you will stop off at a local fresh food market where you can buy local fruits and grab breakfast. At the Elephant Sanctuary you will be greeted by members of the Karen Hill tribe and be given traditional clothing to wear. Each person will be provided with a bag of fruit and vegetables to feed the elephants. During the experience you can feed and admire our majestic elephants before participating in a jungle walk and bathing in the water with them.
Mae Saphok Waterfall
Your adventures will continue in the afternoon as you travel to the beautiful Mae Saphok Waterfall where you will enjoy lunch of traditional Thai food by the water. After lunch, you will embark on an adventure down river on the bamboo rafts to soak up the Thai countryside and culture.
What‘s Included
Admission fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Vegetarian Thai food (please contact with any allergies or dietary requirements)
Can be purchased on stops at market and waterfall
Can be purchased on stops at market and waterfall
Can be purchased on bamboo rafts
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Chiang Mai 1 Day: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting
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Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Magical day with elephants and nature
SBlackman,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a glorious day with the elephants, especially a mother with her four month old son… such a humbling and beautiful experience… finishing the afternoon with lunch by a waterfall and bamboo rafting was brilliant… highly recommended
What a fantastic day…
975sherridanb,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The time we spent with the elephants was glorious… having a four month old baby boy elephant with his mother and another female was a beautiful and humbling experience. Lunch at the waterfall followed by bamboo rafting was a lovely way to spend an afternoon… highly recommended
Fun day of Thai adventures.
Angela F,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time learning about the elephants and being with them in nature up close and personal, they had a baby elephant that was just adorable. After we enjoyed the waterfall and the rafting which I thought was the best part next to the baby elephant. What a full day full of different activities outside the city. I highly recommend. Out guides were great getting pictures for us as well.
Exceptional
baros69,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceptional!! We had a crazy experience and encounter. Taxi is a great guide, we were just us for this activity. The raft ride and then the meeting with these 2 elephants and their 2 elephants. We see that they are well treated. A unique moment for me and my family. The lunch break and the preparation of Pad Thai is a plus that we highly appreciated.
An incredible moment
Sosoloti,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a magical moment, with my friends we realized a dream. It was a moment suspended in time. We started with rafting and ended with beautiful waterfalls. But we really enjoyed seeing elephants so closely in a natural environment, being able to feed them, wash them and especially to see that they are well treated, it was a pure happiness. We had a great Cooper guide who took his time to explain things to us at each activity. A super friendly and smiling guide thank you to him. We highly recommend this activity.
Positive experience in the Elephant Sanctuary
Bipasha C,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable experience, I was satisfied with the outcome. The guide was courteous, helpful and the trip was well-planned
Implement amazing
Miguel M,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience, everything organized, perfect times, very friendly guide throughout the tour, we had an amazing time
A day at the sanctuary and rafting
Ludivine V,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A rewarding day, we find elephants with space, people are all very nice, bamboo rafting is a superb experience, we laughed. I advise
Great trek into the jungle in a cosy accommodation modation, the elephants were amazing to see
Matt T,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unreal experience would recommend to anyway in Thailand, we had cooper as our guide and he was so lovely and so helpful along our tour
Great experience!
emonyb2025,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up directly from our hotel, which was very convenient. Our guides were extremely friendly and pleasant. Everything was well organized and the day flew by. For lunch, there were several options to choose from. Definitely worth it if you are in Chiang Mai. Absolutely worth the money!
From THB 2,200.00
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