Chiang Mai Elephant Overnight Experience: 2D1N Eco-Tour
Slow down your travel pace, step into the quiet forest, and spend a magical night in the heart of the elephant world.
Leave the streets of Chiang Mai behind and follow the road into a hidden valley, where the only schedule that matters is the herd’s. Our 2-Day 1-Night Experience gives you two full days with the elephants — and two different herds to get to know along the way.
Day one is a full day with your first herd: feeding, a mud spa, a swim in the river, and a home-cooked Thai lunch with the caretakers who look after them. As evening falls, settle into your cozy dorm-style homestay, swap stories with local caretakers, and fall asleep to the sounds of the jungle.
Day two brings a half-day visit with a second herd — its own personalities, its own routines to learn. You leave having spent real time with two separate elephant families, not just one afternoon with one.
| Duration | Trip Difficulty | Booking Cut-off Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days (inc. travel) | Moderate | 12 hours before the activity starts |
📌 What’s included?
- ✓Round-Trip Transfer to/from your Accommodation in Chiang Mai
- ✓English-Speaking Tour Guide
- ✓Day 1 Lunch and Dinner
- ✓Day 2 Breakfast and Lunch
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Drinking Water
- ✓Elephant Food
- ✓4-Bed Dorm Room Accommodation (Fan Room)
- ✓Insurance (Require Passport Number)
⚠️ Important Notes:
- •This program includes trekking activities.
- •Accommodation is in a 4-bed dorm room with fan (fan room); private rooms are not available.
- •No public transportation nearby.
- •Not wheelchair accessible.
- •A free pick-up service is available within a 5 km radius of Chiang Mai Old Town. For locations beyond this area, a surcharge will apply.
- •Interactive Experience: Be prepared for a hands-on experience, as this program includes feeding activity. These engaging activities help foster a memorable connection with the elephants.
- •Health & Safety: All interactions are conducted under the guidance of our experienced handlers to ensure safety for both the elephants and participants.
- •Environmental Respect: While engaging in bathing and mud spa activities, we maintain the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental respect to ensure that our impact is positive and ethical.
- •Children must be accompanied by parents/guardians.
- •Our program will continue even in heavy rain. There will be no cancellations due to rain.
🎒 What do I need to bring?
- •Hat
- •Bathing Suit
- •Sunscreen
- •Insect Repellent
- •Towel
- •Personal Medication
- •Change of Clothes
- •Walking Shoes
- •Copy of Passport Photo Page (or Passport Number)
💳 Cancellation policy
- •We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
- •We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 2 days or less before the event
Day 1: Connection, Care & Jungle Twilight
Accommodation Pickup
We’ll collect you directly from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai.
The Scenic Route
Enjoy a 1.5-hour drive south of Chiang Mai, past rolling green hills, lush forests, and local agricultural villages.
Sanctuary Welcome
Step into Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, learn about the herd that calls it home, and change into traditional Karen clothing.
First Meeting
Meet the herd in their natural home. Spend your morning feeding, playing, and interacting with the elephants while learning their individual histories and behaviors.
Therapeutic Mud Spa
Join the herd in a playful mud spa — a vital routine that helps protect their skin from sun and insects.
Refreshing River Bath
Walk with the elephants to the river to splash, play, and bathe alongside them in the cool water.
An Exclusive Evening
As the day-tour guests depart, the sanctuary settles into quiet. Spend your evening with the local caretakers (mahouts) and villagers, sharing stories under the stars.
Jungle Overnight Stay
Fall asleep to the natural sounds of the rainforest at one of our sanctuary lodges.
Day 2: Morning Routines & a Second Herd
Rise with the Mahouts
Wake up to the fresh jungle air and help our caretakers with their morning elephant checkups and daily duties.
Jungle Trek
Trek through scenic jungle terrain to a second, hidden sanctuary location — home to a completely different family of elephants.
Arrival & Welcome
Meet your guide at the new site and change into traditional Karen clothing to protect your clothes.
Educational Briefing
Learn about Asian elephant behavior, anatomy, and the history of this second herd.
Meet & Feed the Herd
Hand-feed the elephants fresh fruit, interact with them in their natural environment, and capture beautiful photos.
Therapeutic Mud Spa
Get hands-on and messy — join the elephants in a playful mud spa to help protect their skin from sun and insects.
River Bathing & Wash
Walk down with the elephants to a natural river. Help splash, brush, and bathe them in the refreshing water.
Traditional Buffet & Farewell
Enjoy a freshly prepared Thai meal before saying goodbye to your new friends.
Return Journey
Leave the sanctuary for a relaxing 1.5-hour drive back through the countryside.
Safe Hotel Drop-off
Arrive back at your hotel to complete your trip.
🚐 1. Free Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
- • Service Area: Complimentary round-trip transfer for hotels within 5-km of Chiang Mai Old Town.
- • Pick-up Schedule: 08:00 AM – 08:30 AM
📍 2. Meeting Points (For Own Transportation)
Please arrive at your chosen meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time.
📍 Point 1: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (EJS Office Thapae Road)
FAQ
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Contact Information
chiang mai
Address: 119/10 Tha Phae Road, Chang Khlan Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100
Monday-Sunday 7 AM - 9 PM
pattaya
Address: Office 3, 347 Pattaya 3rd Rd, Pattaya City, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150
Monday-Sunday 8 AM - 6 PM
samui
Address: Soi Maenam 1, Maenam, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84330
Monday-Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM