• Chiang Mai: National Elephant Conservation Program & Bamboo Raft Trip with Van Transfer
  • On the "Chiang Mai: National Elephant Sanctuary & Bamboo Rafting" tour, you'll experience elephants up close in a unique park. After being picked up from your hotel, you'll travel to the park where you can feed the elephants, prepare herbal vitamin balls for them, and learn more about their care. Afterward, you'll enjoy a 45-minute bamboo raft ride on the Mae Wang River, exploring the beautiful scenery. The day concludes with a delicious traditional lunch by the river before you're taken back to your hotel to relax.

    Highlights

  • Experience elephants up close, feed them and learn how to make herbal vitamin balls for their diet.
  • Enjoy a scenic 45-minute bamboo raft adventure on the Mae Wang River.
  • Relax and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch on the tranquil riverbank.
  • Travel comfortably to and from the park with a convenient van transfer.
  • Important instructions

  • Wear the provided safety equipment during the bamboo raft trip to ensure your safety on the river.
  • Please bring sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses, as the tour includes outdoor activities.
  • Please follow the instructions of the guides while handling the elephants to ensure a safe experience.
  • What to expect

    An elephant care and bamboo raft trip is an absolute must in Thailand! Your exciting day begins with a hotel pick-up and takes you to a special park where elephants are lovingly cared for. Here you'll have the opportunity to feed the elephants, learn how to prepare herbal vitamin balls for them, and discover how they are looked after in a safe and friendly environment.

    After spending time with these gentle giants, you can enjoy a delightful bamboo raft ride on the Mae Wang River. Glide peacefully for about 45 minutes through the beautiful scenery and let the natural beauty around you wash over you.

    After your exploration, enjoy a delicious, traditional Thai lunch by the river, featuring fresh seasonal fruit and refreshing drinking water. An English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout the day to share interesting facts and ensure an enjoyable and safe experience. Afterwards, you will be taken back to your hotel to relax and unwind.

    Inclusions

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Making herbal vitamin balls for elephants
  • Bamboo raft trip on the Mae Wang River (45 minutes)
  • Exceptions

    Location

    Opening hours

    Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.