Half day morning tour Ethical and Hands-Off Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai at Blue Tao Elephant Village near Doi Inthanon National Park. Pampering rescued elephants in their natural habitat. Cooking rice balls and help fill Ancient Boats and Wooden Boxes with sugar cane and bananas then watching elephants eating calmly. Observe elephants social behavior and how do they foraging for food while you go 3 waterfalls walk with them in the extensive forest. The highlight of the day is observing elephants chill out on their own in a large plunge pool of The S Frame Waterfall, see elephants coating themselves in the mud pit. Walking over the bamboo bridge and beautiful Karen hill tribe rice paddy field. Relax with Foot Spa and lunch included. Hotel pick up 07:30 am, Drop off 03:30 pm. WhatsApp /Call +66 818843295. Small group half day elephant tour price: 1,700 THB per person
Experience the thrill of a 8-hour elephant observation tour in the extensive forest. Blue Tao Elephant Village is an ethical elephant sanctuary Chiang Mai and we follow the concept of a No Touch Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai. We are the better elephant observation behind Doi Inthanon Mountain where you will visit by keeping a safe
and respectful distance, the elephants have the freedom to express
their natural pachyderm behavior, from scratching on trees, playing in
the jmud pit, foraging for food and chill out in the waterfall to
socializing among themselves. Yes this valuable visit is a truly
ethical, sustainable and elephant-friendly you should not miss when you are in Chiang Mai.
No-Touch Elephant Sanctuary Concept
Ethical & Hands-Off elephant experiences
No riding, No bathing, No performing
Chiang Mai
Blue Tao Elephant VillageThe better waterfalls walk with elephants
1,200 THB / Child 6-9 yrs
1,000 THB / Child 3-5 yrsFree tour for infant 1-2 yrs
Program details:
Videos - Click orange lines below
07:30 - 08:00 AM
Heading to Blue Tao
Pick up from your Chiang Mai hotel.
Forest drive about 1.5 hours to Mae Wang Valley.
We are located behind Doi Inthanon National Park.
09:30 AM
Learn elephant's needs
Visitors will change into an elephant caretaker's t-shirt.
Learn elephants' story, their daily life, health care and their needs.
09:45 AM
Cooking for them
Visitors will
help cook of natural dietary supplements for the elephants.
10:00 AM
Hands-off feeding in the ancient boats
Filling
Ancient Boats with sugar cane and bananas. (1st feeding session)
Watching calmly while elephants eat by themselves.
10:15 AM
3 waterfalls walk with elephants in the forest
Walking 45 minutes side by side with elephants through the lush forest and 3 waterfalls.
Understand elephant's behavior when they eat the bark of tree, scratch on trees, and how they walk quietly?
Visitors will be amazed by a natural scene of elephants drinking water in the river.
Reach the S Frame Waterfall, a 100 meters' high beautiful large waterfall.
11:25 AM
The hill tribe Rice paddy field & Bamboo bridge
Next, set off and start walking 45 minutes back to our elephant village main base camp.
Yes, on this beautiful trail offers a quintessential Northern Thai experience.
Walk across the bamboo suspension bridge, enjoy the beatiful scenery of Karen hill tribe rice paddy fields.
12:30 PM
Farewell hands-off feeding in the wooden boxes
Arrival at the base camp, visitors fill
Wooden Boxes with some more foods for elephants, (farewell feeding session).
12:45 PM
Delicious lunch & Foot spa
Let's relax with foot spa for you. Soaking up your feet in warm water with herbs, salt and flowers.
Elephants' story chat in conclusion about whats visitors have learned and share some ideas,
how they continue to help support these Asian elephants in the future.
** Vegetarian lunch /Gluten free can be provided, please WhatsApp or email beforehand.
01:30 PM
Prepare yourself & return to Chiang Mai
03:00 - 03:30 PM Drop off at the hotel.
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Price included
- Chiang Mai hotel pick up & drop-off
- We use A/C minibus & Toyota Fortuner
- Lunch in our Banyan Tree Restaurant
** Vegetarian food can be provided
- Fresh fruits
- Bottled water
- Food for elephants
- Accident insurance
- Foot Spa after a waterfall walk
Hotel pick up & drop off- Free of charge for pick up & drop-off at any hotels located in Chiang Mai city area.
** Additional charges will apply for any hotels located off the city area.
** Unsure about the specifics of your location, please WhatsApp, call, or email us.
Attention - please !
Are you staying in an Airbnb?
We need some more details such as.1. Building 's name ? For example: The Astra Sky River
2. Address and Google Map?
3. Name of the host with phone no.?
Things to bring (suggestion)- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Walking shoes or flip-flops
- Rain gear (During June - October)
- A pair of socks, to wear them with mud boots
Things we provided for you (at Blue Tao)
- Mud boots
- Thai farmer hat
- Hobo shoulder bags
- Metal lockers
- Shower rooms
- Western toilets
- Karen Hill tribe t-shirt for elephant village activities
- Basic First Aid Kits
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