The Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park is one of the most amazing places I have ever been. This conservation park has rescued and saved elephants for many years from forced labor, abusive owners, and trainers. The park is about 1 1/2 hours from the center of Chiang Mai, and the park provides transportation to and from your hotel. Our day started at 10am with a small group of around 9 people. We were joined by a very educated young thai man who was able to answer any questions we had about the elephants. First, we were able to feed the elephants their breakfast of watermelon and bananas. Then we walked through the ground and got right up close and personal with the beautiful animals where we learned all about what they had been through personally and their daily life. We then went back to the building to have lunch and watch a documentary about the park and elephants. Then we went down to the river and were able to bath 3 huge elephants. The day ended watching 2 families of elephants interact, bath, and eat. The 9 month old baby was the cutest!
I highly recommend this place to any backpacker, tourist, honeymooner, or just anyone passing through Chiangmai. It was a truly wonderful experience that I will never forget.
Price: (2500 Baht per person, this includes transportation, lunch and being at the park from 10am-3pm)
Disclaimer: If you want to ride an elephant this place is not for you!
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