Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Chiang Mai
Overview
Kerchor Elephant Eco Park in Chiang Mai is a sanctuary run by the Karen community, dedicated to ethical and sustainable elephant tourism. Spend a morning or full day learning about and interacting with rescued elephants in a natural jungle setting.
Tour Code : TCM-081
Choose your program
- 🐘 Half Day Program: Feed, walk, and bathe with elephants.
- 🌿 Full Day Program: Enjoy the full elephant care experience, plus waterfall trekking and bamboo
Duration
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Half Day : 07.00 - 12.30 p.m.
Full Day : 08.00 - 05.30 p.m.
🕒 Pick-up Time:
Half Day: 07:00–07:30 AM
Full Day: 08:00–08:30 AM
🌟 Highlights
- Interact with elephants ethically: feeding, walking, and bathing.
- Learn about elephant welfare from local Karen guides.
- No riding or performances—just real elephant encounters.
- Traditional Thai lunch with local drinks included.
- Full-day program adds rafting and jungle trekking.
Itinerary
Half Day
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07:00–07:30 AM – Hotel pick-up from Chiang Mai city (within 5 km of Three Kings Monument)
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Arrive at Kerchor Elephant Eco Park, located in a peaceful jungle setting
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Welcome briefing and educational presentation about elephant care and ethical tourism practices
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Feed the elephants with seasonal fruits like bananas, pineapples, and sugarcane
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Walk alongside the elephants and observe their natural behaviors: playing, bathing, and socializing freely in their natural habitat
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Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch with local food, fruits, filtered water, tea, and coffee
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Relax, take photos, and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of the eco-park
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12:30–13:00 PM – Depart from the park and return to your hotel
Full Day
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08:00–08:30 AM – Hotel pick-up from Chiang Mai city (within 5 km of Three Kings Monument)
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Arrive at Kerchor Elephant Eco Park
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Welcome briefing and educational session about elephant care and the sanctuary’s conservation mission
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Feed the elephants with bananas and sugarcanes
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Walk with the elephants and observe their natural behaviors—bathing, socializing, and roaming freely
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Enjoy a playful mud spa with the elephants
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Learn how to make herbal medicine balls for elephant care
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Delicious Thai lunch at the eco-park, with filtered water, coffee, tea, and time to relax
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Start the trek to a nearby waterfall with scenic jungle views
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Experience a serene ride on a bamboo raft, and optionally swim in the waterfall tube
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05:00–05:30 PM – Return transfer to your hotel in Chiang Mai
Preparation
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Sandal
- Flip Flops
- Towel
- Shoes for walking
- Camera
- Insect repellent
- (Rain Jacket – Rainy Season April – October)
Inclusion
- Insurance
- Lunch (local style)
- English and/or Chinese Speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off within a radius of 5 km from the Three Kings. Monument.
- If you are outside the pick-up radius, please fill out the reservation form for pickup at McDonald's Im Thapae. Address: 17/1 Kotchasarn Rd., Chang Khlan Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100. The actual pickup will be in front of the restaurant.
- Insurance: To ensure insurance coverage for accidents, we kindly request a copy of your passport. Please send it to us via email or WhatsApp at least one day before the tour begins.
- Reservations are required at least two days in advance. For last-minute bookings one day before tours start, kindly contact us.
Exclusion
- 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 is a join-in group tour .
- This tour includes travel insurance provided by the operator.
- This tour start in Chiang Mai
- This tour is operated by our business partner(s).
You’ll get confirmation within 24 hours . If you don’t receive any confirmation, please contact us at [email protected] or +66 62 289 5343
- You’ll get a full refund if you cancel at least 2 days prior to the travel date.
- Changes of travel date must be made at least 2 days prior to the travel date ·
- In the event of a force majeure or unforeseen event such as bad weather or cancellation by our business partner(s), we reserve the right to cancel the tour. In this case, you will be given the option to reschedule or request a full refund.
- Refunds will be made via cash or bank transfer. Any bank fee that occurred will be deducted from the refund amount.
- No refund for no-show and last-minute cancellation for all reasons to maintain our competitive price as your seats cannot be resold.
