Half-Day Elephant Care & Baby Elephant (No Riding)
- Duration
- Half day
- Pickup
- 08:00–08:30 or 11:30–12:00
- Region
- Chiang Mai
- Operated by
- Bamboo Elephant Family Care
Overview
A relaxed half day at a small Karen family elephant camp about 1.5 hours north of Chiang Mai. Feed, learn about and bathe the elephants and meet their newborn baby elephant. Add bamboo or white-water rafting if you like. No riding.
- Meet the newborn baby elephant
- Feed, learn about and bathe the elephants. No riding
- Morning or afternoon trip
- Add bamboo or white-water rafting
Itinerary
08:00Hotel pickup
About 1.5 hours north of Chiang Mai.
Change into Karen clothes
Put on the traditional Karen shirt provided.
Learn about Asian elephants
Their history and behaviour, from the Karen family who cares for them.
Meet & feed the elephants
Up close with the herd, including the newborn baby elephant.
Herbal supplements
Make traditional organic herbal supplements for the elephants.
River bath
Bathe and brush the elephants in the river.
Lunch
Rafting (if you add it)
Bamboo raft (4 km, about 40 min) or white-water rafting (6 km, about 50 min).
Back to your hotel
Times are approximate. Drop-off at your hotel: Between 14:30 and 17:00 (see options).
What's included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch, fruit & drinking water
- Karen-style shirt to wear
- Insurance
What to bring
- Swimwear
- Spare clothes
- Towel
- Water shoes or slippers
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Camera or phone
No elephant riding: feeding, learning and bathing only.
Prices are per adult. Children 4–10 pay half price, children 1–3 go free. Tell us the ages when you book.
Frequently asked questions
What time is pickup, and when do I get back?
Pickup is 08:00–08:30 or 11:30–12:00 and you'll be back around Between 14:30 and 17:00 (see options) (Half day). Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiang Mai are included. We confirm your exact pickup time after you book.
Does hotel pickup cover my area?
Pickup and drop-off are included from hotels in Chiang Mai. If you're staying outside the city, tell us where when you book and we'll check with the driver.
What's included in the price?
The price includes: Hotel pickup & drop-off, English-speaking guide, Lunch, fruit & drinking water, Karen-style shirt to wear, Insurance. Prices start from ฿1,300 per person.
What should I bring?
We recommend bringing: Swimwear; Spare clothes; Towel; Water shoes or slippers; Sunscreen; Insect repellent; Camera or phone.
Will we ride the elephants?
No. This is a no-riding programme: you feed, walk with and bathe the elephants instead.
Anything else I should know?
No elephant riding: feeding, learning and bathing only. Prices are per adult. Children 4–10 pay half price, children 1–3 go free. Tell us the ages when you book.
Who runs this tour?
This tour is run by Bamboo Elephant Family Care, a local operator we work with. You book through Idea Smile Tour, a licensed tour desk (TAT licence 24/01168) in Chiang Mai's Old City.
How do I book and pay?
Send a booking request with your date and number of travellers. We check availability with the operator and confirm by message, then you can pay a deposit or the full amount online. You can also book by WhatsApp (+66 91 834 5330) or LINE (mammo2521).
Can I cancel or change my date?
Cancel more than 48 hours before the tour for a full refund of what you paid online (less card fees), or 50% between 24 and 48 hours. Date changes are free more than 24 hours ahead, subject to availability.
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