Top Things to do in Mae Taeng
What to do and see in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Province: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Mae Taeng, Thailand including Thai Elephant Home, Elephant Green Hill Project, Bua Thong Waterfalls (Nam Phu Chet Si), Si Lanna National Park, The Elephant Training Center Chiang Dao, The Mae Ngat Dam & Reservoir, Huai Nam Dang National Park, Baan Tung Lakorn Elephant Camp, Pong Dueat Geyser, Elephant EcoValley.
Restaurants in Mae Taeng
1. 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!!
2. Elephant Green Hill Project
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By dellele - Toronto, Canada
I can't say enough good things about this project! I felt like a kid again, in awe of the power and playfulness of the elephants, and splashing about their pools. Our guide Mew was super fun, funny, and thoughtfully answered all our questions. The staff here all worked together cooking, taking photos, or doing set up. The mahouts clearly cared for the elephants, communicated well with them, and enjoyed having visitors - just beware during mud and water fights! Everything was according to schedule, all beasts and humans were well-fed, and we had a nice nap in the van going back into town. Highly recommend this tour for anyone who can hike up a steep hill!
3. Bua Thong Waterfalls (Nam Phu Chet Si)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 654 reviews
Reviewed By Divenfly4fun - Los Altos Hills, United States
Cool unique spot where the mineral deposits on the rocks allow you to climb the waterfall. Long awkward stairway down, a bit of fun work to get up.
4. Si Lanna National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
This 1,408-square-kilometer park is surrounded by valleys and mountains, offering a variety of tourist attractions including the Mon Hin Lai jungle waterfall, Mae Ngad reservoir and the Yen fountain.
5. The Elephant Training Center Chiang Dao
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 168 reviews
6. The Mae Ngat Dam & Reservoir
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By StephT534 - Melbourne, Australia
We took a boat trip on the lake to eat at a restaurant! The facilities are good at many of the “restaurants” including accommodation, water activities and more. There are families that have been granted permission to live on the lake in floating houses which are interesting to see. Most of these families rely on visitors for their income. Worth a visit!
7. Huai Nam Dang National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 53 reviews
8. Baan Tung Lakorn Elephant Camp
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Welcome to TungLakorn Elephant Sanctuary tourists and foreigners who would like to learn more about elephants, about young Chang wanted to stay close to an elephant. Elephant care. Feeding and bathing them with our elephant camp elephant open for tourists to come near the elephant up close. There are both half-day and full-day, Half-day will take about 1:30-2:00 estimated 1. guide will provide information about elephants. Feeding and how to bathe an elephant 2. walking with elephants, take an elephant to shower Full-day will take about 2:30-3:00 estimated Morning 1.guides will provide information about elephant elephants feeding, care and how to bathe an elephant, Learn how to control an elephant (How to get up-down an elephant) *JUST TO LEARN BUT NO RIDE* Afternoon 2. learn how to make a vitamin, an elephant. Opportunity to play mud walking with elephants. Take an elephant shower *the activities we have mahouts uniform for you to change *the activities including lunch Thank You
9. Pong Dueat Geyser
10. Elephant EcoValley
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
The new eco-travel, non-riding, wilderness elephant adventure in Thailand. Now you can experience elephants up-close and personal.
Reviewed By EltonS18
That's a very nice place, and there are 2 different ways to face this tour. 1. Just visiting the Camp, to see elephants, knowing their history and why they are in camps nowaday. To see how they treat the animals and how expensive it is to exist. 2. Interaction with the animals, riding, see the shows and buying souvenirs. Some people are against these practices, but as I wrote above, there's a choice. Somehow money need to come to keep them alive. In the future maybe they will find a good solution, now is what they have.
