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Elephant Nature Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 113 attractions in Chiang Mai
Traveler Description:   Elephant Nature Park is a unique elephant rescue project set in Northern Thailand. Established in the 1990's the aim has always been to provide a... more »
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Attraction type: Nature reserve
Address: 209/2 Sridom Chai Road Chiang Mai 50100
Thailand
Tel: 66 (0) 53 818754
Fax: 66 (0) 53 904033

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5 of 5 stars
Luvminou   3 contributions
Toronto, ON
Nov 23, 2009

I have just returned from my 4th visit to this sanctuary in November 2009, and I will return. As a visitor, whether it be for one day or more, you are treated to an education about Thai elephants, the sensory joy of being with them up close in their newfound freedom, the beautiful scenery, the warmth and welcome of the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Squelchy1   6 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 2009

I stayed at the park for 2 nights and would really recommend an overnight to everyone - you get to wake up early when the park isn't crowded and do a more private walk with the elephants, the huts you stay in are basic but clean and very comfortable and the food is divine. Take a bit of spare cash... more

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5 of 5 stars
chris_mk316   7 contributions
Sunshine Coast
Nov 17, 2009

I spent a week at the Elephant Nature Park in October and I must say what an incredible experience it was! To be up close and interact with this amazing animals was just mind blowing. The work being done at this park is fantastic. The definite stand outs were the elephant bathing (I mean seriously, where else can you stand... more

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5 of 5 stars
dbayer   11 contributions
Bellevue, Wa
Nov 13, 2009

We had a wonderful time; we felt that we really got to make friends with the elephants in their almost natural environment. We had plenty of opportunity to interact with both the adults and babies (one 4 months and one 6 months) during the feeding, bathing, and petting times. The details of the day follow: We were picked up from... more

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5 of 5 stars
brutale04   4 contributions
Honolulu, HI
Nov 10, 2009

This is an elephant rescue center, and not a place to go see an "elephant show". The elephants will not be performing for you, but you get to feed them, touch them and even bathe them in a river. It was such a life changing experience to see these gentle giants. They had baby elephants (4-7 months old), and an... more

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5 of 5 stars
aliscott09   9 contributions
Central Coast NSW
Nov 10, 2009

Visited Lek and her gental giants for the day with our kids 9 & 12 and really had a mesmerising day. Started of slowish but had plenty of time to meet and greet the elephants including the two little babies that are only 2-3 mths old - OMG how cute. Spent about an half hour feeding your own ele before... more

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5 of 5 stars
tulikaLA   1 contribution
los angeles
Nov 9, 2009

I had the great fortune to visit the elephant nature park earlier this year. the park itself in on a beautiful area north of Chiang Mai. the rolling plains next to the river felt like heaven on earth. In addition to long term volunteers, the daily visitors hang out all day at this awesome, open air, wood structure that feels... more

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5 of 5 stars
Dimaryem   6 contributions
Perth, Western Australia
Nov 7, 2009

Four of us spent a day last week at Elephant Nature Park. It was a wholesome and moving experience and one I would recommend to anyone visiting the Chiang Mai region. Years ago in Phuket I did the tourist thing - rode an elephant and watched an amusing show starring these magnificent creatures. My ignorance at that time with regard... more

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5 of 5 stars
DrSAH   20 contributions
Kirkham
Nov 7, 2009

You will not ride on an elephant, or see one play football or paint a picture. You will learn about the brutal training techniques used to make elephants pliant enough to do these things. You will meet elephants that have been savagely trained and rescued. You will see how they have recovered, learn about their characters. You will feed them... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fiver75   6 contributions
Nov 7, 2009

I chose a day tour to the Elephant Nature Park because they really care about the elephants! These beautiful creatures are often treated terribly throughout asia, but thankfully there are places like these that really look after them. This is not a tour where the elephants paint pictures or play soccer - here they are free to roam. The day... more

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Elephant Nature Park Address

209/2 Sridom Chai Road, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
Tel: 66 (0) 53 818754 Fax: 66 (0) 53 904033