Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong
Overview
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5 hours
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Ran-Tong is devoted to rescuing abused elephants from all over Thailand and surrounding countries. Every elephant rescued is brought to the sanctuary in Chiang Mai and cared for with great passion and enthusiasm. Our mission is not only geared towards the protection and prevention of abused Elephants in Thailand but also to educate the public about their long history within Thai culture. Founded in 2009, Ran-Tong has rescued over 40 elephants to date with the help of public generosity, support, and private donation they can continue their ongoing vital work. Our priority is animal welfare. At Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre, you will completely get to learn a lot about elephants and have a memorable experience with them.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
ITINERARY - Pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in Chiang Mai city. - Drives approximately 1 hour to Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre in Mae Taeng District. - On arrival, you will change to Mahout Style Karen clothes and start your elephant school where you will learn all about the centre and these incredible creatures. - Make vitamins for the elephants including pregnant, injured, and old elephants. - Meet the elephants, walk with them, take a bath for them and observe them in their natural habitat. - Say goodbye to the elephants and change your clothes. - Lunch/Dinner - Thai food, seasonal fruits, and drinking water. - Leave Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre and go back to your hotel/accommodation in Chiang Mai city. **You should bring spare clothes, comfortable shoes, sandals that you do not mind getting wet and dirty, shampoo and soap, a camera, mosquito spray or insect repellent.
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Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch for Half Day Morning or Dinner for Half Day Afternoon
Mahout Style Karen Clothes to change
Travel Insurance
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
650 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bucket List Experience
O163WVdeborahs,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bucket list item that exceeded expectations. The elephants roamed free. We got multiple opportunities to feed them and go in the water with them. Amazing experience and our guide Siri was incredible! She was so funny and kind!
Walking with the Gentle Giants.
Meander65503280084,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today we had the absolute joy of visiting Rantong elephant sanctuary. We never thought we would get so close and involved with all the elephants and the playing with them in their watering hole was amazing! Our guide Siri ( yes just like the iPhone but this is a real person!), thank you for your informative guidance, your sharing of your passion for these magnificent animals, secondly to the team at the sanctuary, it is obvious that your caring approach with the elephants comes straight from your heart, when we learned that the elephants choose their carers that made our hearts swell ❤️, to the kitchen staff, thank you for a delicious lunch 😊 and finally to the founders thank you for your commitment and energy to keep the sanctuary going. We thoroughly recommend a visit to the sanctuary, you will come away full of humility and happiness and knowing that your support is helping humanity.
Half Day Elephant Trip
Sherpa19674775575,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the half day experience. Couldn’t fault the service. The whole experience was amazing and Siri our guide was so knowledgeable it made the whole time even more special. You can really tell she loves the elephants. Would definitely recommend this trip to friends and family and would return if ever in Thailand.
Never to old to cuddle with elephants
Ogadhostel,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So...this was a good experience. We were able to get up close and personal with elephants (a little to close for me 😉). The tour guide Bowwoy was really nice, hands on and explained everything so well. The place provided an outfit and shoes to keep you clean. Showers are optional afterwards so be sure to bring your items needed for changing. The elephants all have their unique personalities....lunch was good...keeping the flies off was the issue. Great place, enjoyed iy even in the heat.
Rescued elephants
Alan M,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed this experience. We got to feed the elephants and give the elephants a bath. The elephants are all from working areas and were rescued when they got ill and injured and could not work. Our guide was called Siri and she gave us lots of information about the elephants.
So good!
kianahs2026,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good and cool experience! Had so much fun and had lots of laughs. Good food and environment. They take amazing care of the elephants and you can really see that they are loved. Thank you!
Amazing experience
Q2135RIchristopherp,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience. Everyone was so nice and very welcoming. The tour was very fun, lots of activities and very engaging. Would recommend to anyone!
Excellent visit
William M,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent morning with the elephants in a lovely sanctuary. Our guide, Neekon, was so helpful and instructive. The elephants clearly love the sanctuary and have freedom to roam and be together. They appear very happy and well cared for.
Awesome
Jan H,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.0010/10, would do it again. My partner and I fed elephants, putting food directly into their mouths. Once in a lifetime experience... well twice, this is my second time doing it. It was so great the first time, I did it again. You can tell the workers here really care for the elephants.
Awesome! Once in a lifetime experience
Cortney B,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We came all the way to Chiang Mai for this tour. This was truly one of the most uniquely fun and interesting things I’ve ever done in my life. We were picked up from our hotel around 7ish the morning of. We made a couple of stops to pick up other tourist for the day. In total, the commute there felt a lot loner due to us being the first pickup, but significantly shorter being the first drop off. I was worried it was going to be agonizing, but fortunately we had some fun people with us, so the time flew. Based on previous reviews I’d agonized over the commute, but it truly wasn’t bad. Air conditioned vehicle, older, but functional, the driver and the guy with him didn’t say much, but it became obvious they were just the transport. Upon arriving at the reserve, you immediately see elephants over in their watering hole, eating under some shade and handlers all over the place. We promptly given welcome instructions but included; clothes to change into, the change of room/shower area, keys to lockers where you could keep your belongings and the option between boots or flip-flops to travel the property. I picked boots because the terrain was a little rocky, and I didn’t want to catch a toe on a stone or loose rock, but the guides mentioned f
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