ELEPHANT FUN FARM CHIANG MAI
Overview
Enjoy a memorable elephant care experience at Elephant Fun Farm in Chiang Mai. Learn about elephant care, prepare herbal vitamin balls, feed the elephants, observe their daily behaviour, and take part in an elephant bathing activity in a peaceful natural setting.
Choose from three tour options: a half-day elephant care experience, a full-day tour with bamboo rafting, or a full-day tour with a visit to Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong Waterfall).
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Learn about elephant care, daily routines, and natural behaviour at Elephant Fun Farm in Chiang Mai.
- Prepare herbal vitamin balls and enjoy feeding the elephants.
- Spend time observing, interacting with, and bathing the elephants in a natural setting.
- Choose a half-day elephant care experience or extend your adventure with a full-day tour.
- Enjoy bamboo rafting along a scenic river or visit Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong Waterfall), depending on your selected option.
Duration
Pick up time for Half Day
Morning Pickup: 08:30 AM / Return: 12:30 PM
Pick up time for Full Day
Pickup Time: 08:30 AM / Return: 04:30 PM
Program Details
HD1: Half Day Elephant Care Activities
- Hotel Pickup
Enjoy a convenient pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai and travel approximately 30 minutes to Elephant Fun Farm. - Elephant Care Experience at Elephant Fun Farm
Discover the daily life of elephants through a hands-on care experience. After changing into traditional clothing, your guide will introduce you to the elephants and explain their behaviour, daily needs, and care routines. Get involved in preparing herbal vitamin balls and feeding the elephants, then enjoy spending time with them through gentle interaction, observation, and photography. The experience also includes an opportunity to join an elephant bathing activity. - Traditional Thai Meal & Return to Chiang Mai
Enjoy a traditional Thai meal before your transfer back to Chiang Mai, bringing your half-day elephant care experience to an end.
FD2: Full Day Elephant Care & Bamboo Rafting
- Hotel Pickup
Enjoy a convenient pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai and travel approximately 30 minutes to Elephant Fun Farm. - Elephant Care Experience at Elephant Fun Farm
Begin by changing into traditional clothing before learning about elephant care, daily routines, and natural behaviour with your guide. Prepare herbal vitamin balls, enjoy feeding the elephants, and spend time observing and interacting with them. Capture memorable photos and take part in an elephant bathing activity.
- Traditional Thai Lunch
After completing the elephant care activities, enjoy a traditional Thai lunch before continuing your afternoon adventure. - Bamboo Rafting Experience
Continue to the river, where your bamboo rafting experience begins. Enjoy a scenic journey along approximately 5 kilometres of river, surrounded by lush greenery and beautiful countryside views. Relax as you float along the water and take in the natural surroundings. - Return to Chiang Mai
After completing the bamboo rafting activity, transfer back to Chiang Mai, bringing your full-day experience to an end.
Note: Bamboo rafting is subject to river and weather conditions. The activity may be adjusted or cancelled if conditions are considered unsafe.
FD3: Full Day Elephant Care & Sticky Waterfall
- Hotel Pickup
Enjoy a convenient pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai and travel approximately 30 minutes to Elephant Fun Farm. - Elephant Care Experience at Elephant Fun Farm
Upon arrival, change into traditional clothing provided by the farm before meeting your guide and learning about elephant care, daily routines, and natural behaviour. Prepare herbal vitamin balls, feed the elephants, and spend time interacting with them while observing their behaviour and taking memorable photos. You will also have the opportunity to take part in an elephant bathing activity. - Traditional Thai Lunch
Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch after your elephant care experience before heading to your next activity. - Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong Waterfall)
Continue to Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong Waterfall), one of Chiang Mai's well-known natural attractions. Discover its distinctive limestone formations and beautiful natural surroundings. Take time to relax, explore the waterfall area, and capture memorable photos while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. - Return to Chiang Mai
After visiting Sticky Waterfall, transfer back to Chiang Mai, bringing your full-day experience to an end.
Important Remarks
- This tour offers three options: Half-Day Elephant Care, Full-Day Elephant Care with Bamboo Rafting, and Full-Day Elephant Care with Sticky Waterfall. Please check your selected option carefully before booking.
- Bamboo rafting and Sticky Waterfall are separate full-day options and are not included in the half-day program.
- Elephant activities involve close interaction with animals. Please follow your guide's instructions at all times for your safety and the elephants' well-being.
- Please inform us in advance of any medical conditions, allergies, or mobility limitations that may affect your participation.
Preparation
- Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities
- A change of clothes
- Swimwear and a towel
- Sandals or water shoes
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
- Personal medication, especially for allergies
- A waterproof bag for personal belongings
Inclusions
- Round-trip hotel transfers in Chiang Mai
- English-speaking tour guide
- Elephant care activities, including feeding, preparing herbal vitamin balls, and elephant bathing
- Traditional clothing for elephant care activities
- Elephant food
- Traditional Thai meal
- Drinking water
- Bamboo rafting experience, approximately 5 km. (If Selected)
- Visit to Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong Waterfall) (If Selected)
- Accident insurance (a copy or photo of your passport is required for coverage; please send it by email or WhatsApp at least one day before the tour)
Pick-up Information:
✨ Free hotel pick-up & drop-off within 5 km of Three Kings Monument
📍 Staying outside the area? Simply choose a convenient meeting point (click images for directions)
🤍 No worries if you don’t select one — we’ll arrange the nearest pick-up point for you
📌 Final pick-up details will be confirmed after booking
If you choose a meeting point, please fill in the booking form as follows:
Hotel Name for Pickup: Meeting point name
Address for Pickup: Meeting point
- Any other expenses not mentioned in the package.
- Tips and gratuities
- Pick-up time may be delayed due to traffic.
- This itinerary is subject to change due to weather or interruptions.
- All the timings provided are approximate.
- This tour includes travel insurance provided by the operator.
- Tours may start in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, or Laos. Please check the tour details before booking.
- Please make sure to enter the exact hotel name as shown on Google Maps when booking, so we can arrange your pick-up correctly.
- If your group made separate bookings, please provide all booking references at least 2 days before the travel date. We cannot guarantee seats in the same vehicle without this information.
- Please provide a WhatsApp-enabled phone number so our team can contact you easily on the day of the tour.
- If you have a flight after the tour, please inform us. Airport drop-off is not included, and travel times may vary due to traffic.
- For transport or admission tickets, booking is required at least 3 days in advance to secure availability.
- For tours, please book at least 2 days in advance. For bookings made within 1 day of the travel date, please contact us first to confirm availability.
- A passport copy is required for train tickets and special-event tickets. Please email it to us after booking.
- Train tickets, admission tickets, and special-event tickets, including Loy Krathong tickets, are non-refundable once purchased.
- Tour cancellations made at least 2 days before the travel date are eligible for a full refund, less any non-refundable payment processing, bank, or transaction fees.
- Tour cancellations made less than 2 days before the travel date and no-shows are non-refundable.
- Payment processing fees, credit card fees, payment gateway fees, bank charges, and other transaction fees are non-refundable and may be deducted from the refund amount.
- Refunds will be processed through the original payment method whenever possible. If this is not possible, an alternative refund method will be arranged.
- In the event of force majeure or unforeseen circumstances, such as severe weather, unsafe conditions, or cancellation by our business partner(s), we reserve the right to cancel or modify the tour. If the tour is cancelled by us, guests will be offered a refund or an alternative arrangement, as applicable.
- At least two people are needed to book. If you're traveling alone, please contact us first.
- Reservations are required at least two days in advance. For last-minute bookings or bookings made 1 day before the travel date, please contact us.

