Elephant Sanctuary Experience in the Karen Highlands
Pick up from your place of accommodation in the morning (8.00-8.30 am), and travel around 1.5 hours from Chiang Mai to the sanctuary. Breathe in the clear mountain air as you drive through the beautiful agricultural countryside of Northern Thailand and get a glimpse of local life outside the city.
After arriving at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, learn about elephants and the local way of life.
Get changed into traditional Karen clothing, and grab some bananas and sugar cane for feeding.
Then, meet and interact personally with each of the friendly elephants. Learn about elephant behavior, and discover the unique and interesting history of each elephant as you touch, play, feed, and photograph them.
Once you have met and spent time with each of the elephants, retire to a relaxing platform overlooking a picturesque river and jungle. Enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit before being reunited with your elephant friends.
Walk along with the elephants to a nearby river and join them for a bath in the refreshing water. Here, get an opportunity to bathe and brush the elephants while they enjoy wading through the water.
Go for a therapeutic mud spa. Feel free to get muddy as you cover the elephants in a protective layer of mud. Have fun playing with them and watch as they joyfully frolic in the mud spa.
Take some final photos with them to preserve this precious memory. Then, head upstream and wash off your remaining mud, or relax with a swim in the fresh, clean water.
Finally, change clothes and take a scenic walk back through the Karen village.
Return to Chiang Mai at around 17.30, enjoying the scenic drive back.
