City: Chiang Mai Province
Top Things to do in Chiang Mai Province
Top 10 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Chiang Mai (Thai: เชียงใหม่, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīaŋ.màj] ( listen); Lanna: ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩉᩲ᩠ᨾ᩵, pronounced [tɕiaŋ.màj]) is the second-largest province (changwat) of Thailand. It is in the country's north. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lampang and Lamphun to the south, Tak to the southwest, Mae Hong Son to the west, and Shan State of Burma to the north. The capital, Chiang Mai, is 685 km north of Bangkok.
Restaurants in Chiang Mai Province
1. Mae Malai Elephant Training Camp
2. Thai Elephant Home
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 874 reviews
Reviewed By supinyajune
This was one of my greatest experience in Chiang Mai ever! Even we are Thais, It was such an unique and amazing experience and we love it soo much!! We have tried elephant-riding before, we was sitting on wooden carrier. But this one is mind-blowing! We drove to the camp. Not difficult to find but you need Google maps. Recommend to call for the resevation so that the staffs could prepare the elephants and meals for you in advance. I think they have a pick-up service from your hotel, please ask them for more information when you call them. It started with providing us some basic information about the elephants. Then they asked us to get change to mahout clothes. Clean clothes providing with chaning room and showers. Later they introduced us to meet the herd and let us feed them, pet them, ride on them, even teach us few commands to them. Shortly we started riding on the elephant like a Tarzan! My girl was named Ruby, very tall and cute. Soon realized that she loved to grab-and-go some snacks along the way. That's cute! Love so much while we were in the canel with the elephants. They love to play spraying the water. You could even command them to spray the water or kiss on your cheeks. They could also lift you up. with its nose. That's just amazing! So fresh! While we were riding, we all had a personal mahout to take care all of us. So it's pretty safe in my opinion. The staff and mahout kept asking if we were alright. They were also an amazingly photographter! I was so surprised after seeing all the photos after the trip. Balancing myself on the elephants was very challenging! Recommend to bring a case with rope that could wear around your neck or a head wrap for a go pro would be a great idea. But if you do not have it, That's just fine. Mahouts could help you take photos as well. it's ok to come alone or with a friend, but you know, the more the merrier with the herd of elephants! you will have so much fun! Even it was just few hours, I really had a great moment with my friend, mahouts and of course! this herd of elephants. Thanks to K.Joe and his team for taking care all of us. Very nice and friendly staffs. PS. Would I go back? OMG!! YES!!
3. Elephant Rescue Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,505 reviews
Elephant Rescue Park is a happy place for rescued elephants, located in the green valley of Chiang Mai. Our primary objective here is to rescue poor elephants from circus, hard work and mistreatment, provide a safe loving and secure environment for all the elephants that come and live with us, We try to keep them happy and healthy as they should be in nature but this can only be achieved with your help and support. Come and join us today. Don’t forget, all monies raised from our tours goes back to our elephants and towards rescuing new ones. You’ll get to feed them, walk with them, hug them, play with them, bathe with them and so much more.
Reviewed By mleonardo84 - Mexico City, Mexico
Lovely animals in a caring environment... totally recommend... please visit and support the place and the cause... great team running the place and providing and amazing experience with the elephants as protagonists
4. Elephant Green Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Elephant Green Park is an initial project between Karen village community, Elephant’s village owners and Chiang Mai locals who joint to creating a safe and natural home for Elephants.Our aim is to rescue Elephants from the elephant-back tourism industry TO THEIR NATURE HOME.At the park we allow elephants to interact in a natural environment and helping these great creatures live on their own terms
Reviewed By 266kentm - Taipei, Taiwan
Elephant Green Hill Project is a new elephant sanctuary started end of 2018. They house a total of four elephants including a baby elephant. Visit to the sanctuary was a great experience. Was great to be able to spend a day close to the elephants: feeding them, taking a walk, help elephants with a bud bath, and bathing with elephants in the river. Baby elephant is particularly cute as he is very playful. Was very fun to be able to watch the baby elephant playing in bud and trying to steal more snacks/food. Definitely recommend a visit, would be very educational for children as well. Was guide Pat was great also, explaining many details and stories of the different sanctuary and current situation.
5. Elephant Care & Grand Canyon Jumping
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 197 reviews
One day Hill tribe elephant care village & Grand Canyon Jumping! NO RIDING, NO BEATING . Meet the elephants. Feed,interact, and play with the elephants in their natural home as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants. Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Bathe and brush the elephants in the river. Leave the village say goodbye to the elephants. The Grand Canyon in Chiang Mai in an experience you will not want to miss if you love adventure, especially cliff jumping! Pump up your adrenaline by jumping off 10m or 20m cliff into blue / green water or enjoy a relaxed swim with friends.
Reviewed By KathD508 - Sydney, Australia
We made the decision to visit the Elephant Care sanctuary as we were literally driving past and it wound up being the highlight of our day. For a fairly small fee we were allowed to walk around the grounds and see the rescued and retired elephants with a very helpful and informative guide. For a little bit extra we purchased baskets of bananas which the elephants were clearly delighted to have! It was fun getting up close to feed them. The best part was hearing the stories of how the elephants were now living out their lives in comfort after being rescued or retired from years of work. I would definitely recommend people visit the sanctuary as soon as travel is allowed, especially as I have read some of them are suffering financially at the moment.
6. Maerim Elephant Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,727 reviews
Here at Maerim Elephant Sanctuary our mission is to rescue miss-treated elephants and provide them with a beautiful environment where they are safe, loved and cared for. We are 100% against elephant riding, performances, tricks and any method of training or discipline where pain is inflicted to achieve a result. We believe that by sharing our passion with our guests we can all contribute towards providing rescued elephants a beautiful life which they deserve. In supporting our cause you will make memories to treasure as you roam freely with or magnificent elephants. Feed them, bond with them and bath with them. By choosing our sanctuary you will be actively contributing to saving the next gentle giant from a life of slavery. Let us assure you that we are not a money making outfit, we are here because of our passion for elephant. Along this journey you be informed of the realities of caring for elephants and the cruelties they endure before we rescue them.
Reviewed By SaraS1970 - Austin, United States
We visited Chiang Mai over a weekend and decided to add this tour to our agenda since it offered a half day trip. SO glad we did! They are running a good program and are caring for the elephants well. Our host was very knowledgable, witty, and very available for questions when he wasn't presenting. Feeding the elephants was a highlight even though I was initially intimidated by their size. I chose not to "mud" with the elephants and still felt I got my money's worth. Afterwards we enjoyed some leisurely time by the pool and they end the tour with a great little perk...a group cooking class for their local Thai noodle soup Khao Soi - it was delish!
7. Kanta Elephant Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 722 reviews
Kanta Elephant Sanctuary, The Ultimate Elephant Sanctuary. A new dimension of seeing, feeling and touching the elephants in the wild open space, happily. As they are parts of our family there is no need to control them in the harm way. No Training Hook No Ankle Chain and absolutely No Riding. Our elephant were take care of by our Carer with love and respect.
Reviewed By katecV9899JY - London, United Kingdom
After looking through loads of reviews for a sanctuary where they treat the elephants properly, I can recommend Kanta wholeheartedly! Absolutely superb, picked up from hotel, change into uniforms and hats (elephants need bright colours to see you), fed sugar cane and grass, then made them sticky rice balls and fed them those too. “Nine”, our guide was superb, looked after and educated us all day, with so much information in good English. Lunch was delicious egg fried noodles, with soup and watermelon. Even bathed the elephants at the end. We loved it!
8. Chang Chill
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
ChangChill(meaning “relaxed elephants” in Thai)where the six resident elephants not only graze, bathe, and socialize in the hills of Chiang Mai, but also represent what we hope will be the future of elephant tourism. Here, visitors learn about the history of these elephants, observe them in their natural habitat, and meet the mahouts who are devoted to their well-being.
Reviewed By loganv468
We had the most awesome time at Chang Chill elephant sanctuary today. We loved how ethical the sanctuary was. We had a great guide, a yummy lunch and an amazing experience hiking to find the elephants in their natural environment. Would highly recommend!
9. Maeklang Elephant Conservation Community
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 388 reviews
Maeklang Elephant Conservation Community is based in the beautiful Mae Wang district. Around 1 Hour South of Chiang Mai’s busy city. Maeklang offers a natural environment for our Elephants with fresh mountain river flowing through our land surrounded by forest, rice fields, corn fields and Banana plantations. Here at Meaklang we offer an Eco friendly safe home for Elephants away from the harsh reality of tourism and forest work. Our goal is promote Eco tourism and Educate Locals and tourists, showing them how to use Elephants as a basis to grow organic food without using damaging pesticides… When rescuing Elephants our goal is to keep families together keeping mum and babies side by side making for a stress free life Learn about Elephants in the wild Meet our Family of Elephants Feed them Get muddy with them Bath with them Love them Thank You for choosing Maeklang
Reviewed By Chrissy52014 - Sydney, Australia
Unforgettable. Every moment of our two day overnight experience with Maeklang Elephant Conservation Community was amazing. We visited as a family with three teenagers and stayed overnight at the sky camp. From three in the afternoon until 11am the next day, it was just our family, the elephants and their handlers. Magical. We helped feed the elephants, entertain the three month old baby elephant William, enjoyed a Thai BBQ under the starry skies at night and slept in a cosy bamboo hut by the river. In the morning we were woken by the elephants through the window. Highly recommend this group, they displayed thoughtfulness and kindness to us and the elephants. We booked through PM Tours Chiang Mai.
10. Kerchor Elephant Eco Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Sweet Giants. After visiting this camp was wonderful experience with my boy. Nid she good manage for this trip well organize etc...Super. Mr Stater ( Rum ) he is good work with his job good knowledge about the elephants Supreme. Another guy "Kiki "Good lads mate improve lots of work...That what I can c. Try that 1 in the life time Guys. Recommend. Done guys. Liger and Whale
Reviewed By Paradise292387
This group from the Karen tribe takes great care of their elephants and allowed us a good deal of time to enjoy feeding, bathing and massaging the elephants. They also took a ton of photos of our group which we enjoyed having. Rum and his friends were so hospitable and even included water, watermelon and bananas for us to snack on. We had a large group and everyone got plenty of kisses and hugs from our new elephant friends.
