Pon Elephant Thailand
Immerse yourself in ethical elephant adventures at Pon Elephant Thailand in Chiang Mai, where you'll connect with these gentle giants.
- Engage in ethical interactions with elephants in their natural habitat.
- Participate in a variety of activities, including feeding and bathing the elephants.
- Learn about elephant care from a family with generations of experience.
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[Join Tour Half Day] Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program with Transfer
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September 2026
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What's included
- Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city
- English-speaking guide
- Food for feeding elephants
About this ticket
This half-day tour takes you to the sanctuary for an introduction to ethical elephant care. You will walk through the forest with the elephants, feed them snacks like Napier grass and sugarcane, and then join them for a bathing session in the river.
What's not included
- Lunch
- Guide tips
Practical info
This is a half-day tour with morning and afternoon pickup options (approx. 7:45 AM and 12:45 PM). Transfers are only provided for hotels within Chiang Mai city. An adult is anyone aged 9 or over; a child is 3–8. Infants aged 1–2 travel free.
How to redeem
Your ticket is a QR code. Please present this e-voucher to the staff after meeting your driver in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- You must book at least 24 hours in advance.
- Please bring swimwear, a change of clothes, a towel, sandals, and insect repellent.
A half-day tour focused on feeding and bathing elephants, with round-trip hotel transfers included.
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September 2026
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[Join Tour Half Day] Chiang Mai Morning: Elephant Sanctuary - Waterfall Tour with Transfer
This half-day tour combines an elephant sanctuary visit with a trip to the Mae Wang Waterfall.
Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city · English-speaking guide · Lunch and drinking water · +1 more
Non-refundable
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£30.75
per person
What's included
- Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch and drinking water
- Food for feeding elephants
About this ticket
Your tour begins with preparing healthy snacks for the elephants, feeding them, and walking alongside them. You'll then bathe with the elephants in the river before having a Thai lunch. The trip concludes with a short hike and visit to the Mae Wang Waterfall.
What's not included
- Guide tips
- Towel and a change of clothes
Practical info
This tour lasts approximately 7 hours, with pickup from hotels in Chiang Mai city between 7:00-7:15 AM or 10:00-10:15 AM. An adult is anyone aged 9 or over; a child is 3–8. Infants aged 1–2 travel free. Swimming at the waterfall is subject to weather conditions.
How to redeem
Your ticket is a QR code. Please be ready in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before pickup and show your e-voucher to the staff.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- You must book at least 24 hours in advance.
This half-day tour combines an elephant sanctuary visit with a trip to the Mae Wang Waterfall.
[Join Tour Full Day] Elephant Sanctuary - Long Neck - Sticky Waterfall Tour with Transfer
A full-day tour combining the elephant sanctuary with a climb up the unique Buatong Sticky Waterfall.
Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city · Elephant caretaker outfit for you to wear · Bananas for feeding elephants · +3 more
Non-refundable
From
£36.40
per person
What's included
- Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city
- Elephant caretaker outfit for you to wear
- Bananas for feeding elephants
- English-speaking tour guide
- Thai lunch, snacks, fruits and drinking water
- Travel accident insurance
About this ticket
Your day starts at the elephant sanctuary, where you'll change into a caretaker outfit, prepare herbal treats, and then feed, walk, and bathe with the elephants. After a Thai lunch, you will visit the Buatong 'Sticky' Waterfall, where you can walk up its unique limestone surface.
What's not included
- Guide tips
- Personal expenses
Practical info
This full-day tour runs from approximately 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with hotel pickup between 8:30-8:45 AM in Chiang Mai city. An adult is anyone aged 9 or over; a child is 3–8. Infants aged 1–2 travel free.
How to redeem
Your ticket is a QR code. Please meet your guide in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before pickup and present your e-voucher for verification.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- You must book at least 24 hours in advance.
- Please bring a change of clothes and insect repellent.
A full-day tour combining the elephant sanctuary with a climb up the unique Buatong Sticky Waterfall.
[Join Tour Full Day] Elephant Sanctuary - Monk Trail - Doi Suthep Tour with Transfer
This full-day tour mixes an elephant sanctuary visit with a temple trail walk and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city · All entry tickets · English-speaking guide · +4 more
Non-refundable
From
£36.40
per person
What's included
- Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city
- All entry tickets
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch and drinking water
- Food for feeding elephants
- Travel accident insurance
- Access to shower rooms & toilets
About this ticket
Your day includes a nature walk on the Monk's Trail to the hidden Wat Phalat temple, followed by a visit to Chiang Mai’s famous Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. You will then travel to the elephant sanctuary to prepare herbal medicine balls, feed, walk, and bathe with the elephants, followed by a homemade Thai meal.
What's not included
- Guide tips
- Personal expenses
Practical info
This is a full-day tour running from approximately 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hotel pickup in Chiang Mai city is between 7:00-7:15 AM or 10:00-10:15 AM. An adult is anyone aged 9 or over; a child is 3–8. Infants aged 1–2 travel free.
How to redeem
Your ticket is a QR code. Please be in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before pickup and show the e-voucher to your guide.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- You must book at least 24 hours in advance.
- Please bring swimwear, a change of clothes, a towel, and insect repellent.
This full-day tour mixes an elephant sanctuary visit with a temple trail walk and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
[Join Tour Full Day] Elephant Sanctuary - Waterfall - Bamboo Rafting with Transfer
A full-day tour with an elephant sanctuary visit, a stop at Mae Wang Waterfall, and bamboo rafting.
Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city · English-speaking guide · Lunch, fruits, and drinking water · +2 more
Non-refundable
From
£36.40
per person
What's included
- Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch, fruits, and drinking water
- Bamboo rafting on Mae Wang River
- Traditional Karen hill-tribe clothing to wear
About this ticket
After a refreshing stop at Mae Wang Waterfall, you'll head to the elephant sanctuary. Here, you will change into traditional Karen clothing, feed the elephants, walk with them through the forest, and bathe alongside them. The day concludes with a scenic bamboo raft trip on the Mae Wang River.
What's not included
- Guide tips
- Personal expenses
Practical info
This is a full-day tour. Hotel pickup from Chiang Mai city is available between 8:00-8:15 AM or 9:00-9:15 AM. An adult is anyone aged 9 or over; a child is 3–8. Infants aged 1–2 travel free.
How to redeem
Your ticket is a QR code. Please present the e-voucher to the staff in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- You must book at least 24 hours in advance.
- Please bring a swimming costume, a towel, a change of clothes, and insect repellent.
A full-day tour with an elephant sanctuary visit, a stop at Mae Wang Waterfall, and bamboo rafting.
[Join Tour Half Day] Elephant Sanctuary and Thai Cooking Workshop with Transfer
A half-day tour combining an elephant sanctuary visit with a hands-on Thai cooking workshop.
Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city · English-speaking guide · Thai cooking workshop · +3 more
Non-refundable
From
£38.10
per person
What's included
- Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city
- English-speaking guide
- Thai cooking workshop
- Lunch (dishes you have prepared)
- Food for feeding elephants
- Recipe cards to take home
About this ticket
You'll start by visiting an organic garden to collect ingredients for your cooking class, where you will learn to prepare your own Thai dishes. After eating what you have cooked, you will meet the elephants, walk with them, feed them, and join them for a swim in the river.
What's not included
- Guide tips
- Personal expenses
Practical info
This half-day tour offers morning and afternoon pickups from Chiang Mai city hotels (approx. 7:45 AM and 12:45 PM). An adult is anyone aged 9 or over; a child is 3–8. Infants aged 1–2 travel free.
How to redeem
Your ticket is a QR code. Please show your e-voucher to the staff in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your pickup time.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- You must book at least 24 hours in advance.
A half-day tour combining an elephant sanctuary visit with a hands-on Thai cooking workshop.
[Join Tour Full Day] Doi Inthanon National Park - Elephant Sanctuary with Transfer
A full-day tour that takes you to Doi Inthanon National Park and the elephant sanctuary.
Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city · English-speaking guide · Entrance fee to Doi Inthanon National Park · +3 more
Non-refundable
From
£45.85
per person
What's included
- Hotel transfers from Chiang Mai city
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance fee to Doi Inthanon National Park
- Elephant Sanctuary entrance fee
- Lunch and drinking water
- Insurance
About this ticket
Your tour visits Thailand's highest peak, Doi Inthanon, stopping at the 80-metre Wachirathan Waterfall and the Twin Royal Pagodas. After a Thai lunch, you will go to the elephant sanctuary to feed the elephants, walk with them through the forest, and bathe them at a hidden waterfall.
What's not included
- Guide tips
- Personal expenses
Practical info
This full-day tour runs from approximately 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with hotel pickup in Chiang Mai city between 7:00-7:15 AM. An adult is anyone aged 9 or over; a child is 3–8. Infants aged 1–2 travel free.
How to redeem
Your ticket is a QR code. Please be ready in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before pickup and show your e-voucher to the staff.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- You must book at least 24 hours in advance.
- Please bring swimwear, a change of clothes, a jacket, and insect repellent.
A full-day tour that takes you to Doi Inthanon National Park and the elephant sanctuary.
About this experience
At Pon Elephant Thailand, located in the lush surroundings of Chiang Mai, you'll embark on an unforgettable journey into the world of elephants. This unique guided tour offers you the chance to engage with these magnificent creatures in a setting that prioritizes their well-being and happiness. Under the loving care of Ms. Supin Achanhan (Mae Pin) and her family, who have dedicated their lives to nurturing elephants, you’ll experience firsthand the bond between humans and these gentle giants.
As you explore this 30-acre sanctuary, you'll not only feed and bathe the elephants but also participate in enriching activities that deepen your understanding of their lives. Mae Pin's commitment to ethical tourism ensures that your visit supports the care and preservation of these animals. Whether you choose a half-day or full-day tour, each experience is designed to educate and inspire, making your time in Chiang Mai truly memorable.
What to expect
When you visit Pon Elephant Thailand, you'll be welcomed into a nurturing environment where elephants roam freely and are treated with love. Your experience will begin with a warm introduction to the sanctuary and its residents, followed by hands-on activities that allow you to connect with these incredible animals.
As you engage in feeding and bathing sessions, you'll gain insights into their behavior and the importance of conservation. Each tour is crafted to ensure that you leave with not only unforgettable memories but also a deeper appreciation for the majestic elephants of Chiang Mai.
Things to note
- Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes suitable for outdoor activities.
- Bring a camera to capture your memorable moments with the elephants.
- Stay hydrated and apply sunscreen, especially during the warmer months.
- Respect the elephants' space and follow the guidelines provided by your guides.
- Check the weather forecast and plan accordingly, as some activities may be affected by rain.
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This ticket is non-refundable, meaning there is no refund once booked. If your plans change, you will not be able to receive a refund for your purchase. This policy applies to all ticket types available for Pon Elephant Thailand. It is important to consider your schedule carefully before booking. Make sure you are able to attend on the specific date and timeslot you select.
