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THB 2,500
Full-Day Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall Trek & White Water Rafting
This exciting full-day trip will take you to the beautiful mountain jungle and rivers of Mae Taeng, just north of Chiang Mai where you will: visit an ethical elephant rescue camp and learn how to feed and care for Thailand’s rescued Asian elephants; walk alongside the elephants and observe their natural behaviors; trek to a magnificent 20 m waterfall and relax in the cool mountain water; enjoy the thrill of white water rafting on the Mae Taeng River.
What is included:
* Accident insurance
* Food for the elephants
* Drinking water
* Hotel pickup, transfer between activities, and drop-off in Chiang Mai old city (or nearby)
* Licensed tour guide
* Lunch
* National Park entrance fees
* Towels available at the elephant camp
* Traditional elephant care (mahout) clothing for the elephant experience
Highlights:
– Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary in the Mae Taeng Jungle.
– Walk alongside rescued Asian elephants and observe their natural behaviors.
– Trek to and bathe at waterfall.
– Enjoy the thrill of white water rafting on the Mae Taeng River
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Pick up 08.00-08.30 – drop off 17:30-18:00
Hotel pick up 08.00-08.30 – drop off 17:30-18:00 Take in the beautiful scenery of Northern Thailand on the drive (about 1.5 h) to visit an ethical elephant sanctuary located in the jungle region of Mae Taeng. Learn about the rescued Asian elephants and how to safely feed and interact with them: walk with them in their jungle habitat where you can observe their natural behaviors such as foraging for their favorites foods and scratching on trees.
After, enjoy a delicious Thai lunch. Take a short drive to the start of a trek (<1 h) to visit the impressive 20 m high waterfall. Here you can relax in the cool mountain water (40 min) before trekking back to your transport. Next, it is off to the Mae Taeng River, considered to be the best white water rafting in Northern Thailand: following a safety briefing and instructions, the experience will cover about 5 km of the river. Drive back to your chosen hotel in Chiang Mai.
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Please note before you go:
– Elephant-based activities require their cooperation: they are all free to roam the sanctuary forests and are never coerced.
– The itinerary is subject to change due to bad weather or other events beyond our control. -
– Non-swimmers
– People with insect allergies
– People with mobility impairments
– Children under 5 years
– People with a low level of fitness
– Pregnant women -
* Sandals
* Comfortable shoes
* Personal medication
* Swimwear
* Towel
* Sun hat
* Sunglasses
* Sun cream
* Insect spray
* Phone/camera
* Cash