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Chiang Mai Elephant Home - Office in the City Reviews | Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Chiang Mai Elephant Home - Office in the City is located in Muang, Thailand on 44/1 Samlarn Rd, Phra Sing,. Chiang Mai Elephant Home - Office in the City is rated 4.4 out of 5 in the category wildlife refuge in Thailand.

Address

44/1 Samlarn Rd, Phra Sing,

Phone

+66 819610270

Amenities

Good for kids

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Chris Arkless

I had an amazing experience at Chiang Mai Elephant Home. Our guide for the day was Deedy. She was fantastic - very knowledgeable about elephants and ensured we were having a great time throughout the trip. We were picked up from our hostel and it was about an hour and 20 minutes to the elephant sanctuary. We stopped on the way at a local market and got some coconut waffles which were delicious. Once at the sanctuary we got changed into our elephant attire and made some vitamin balls to feed the elephants. We then fed the elephants fruit and the vitamin balls and had a chance to get some pictures with them. We had a great Thai lunch followed by some time to relax in hammocks while enjoying the gorgeous surroundings. The highlight of the day was easily the mud bath with the elephant. We gave him a mud massage and then washed him off in the river. We finished the day with a trip to a lovely waterfall. We never felt rushed throughout the day and the tour guides took fantastic pictures. We did the full day experience and would definitely recommend it as you spend more time with the elephants. The elephants here were very happy and you could tell they were treated with the utmost care. This was a once in a lifetime experience and would highly recommend to anyone looking to see some elephants in Chiang Mai.

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Yasmin Khan

I stayed for a morning and part of the tour included a waterfall trek after seeing the elephants which was beautiful. At the sanctuary I had about an hour and a half with the elephants. They let the elephants lead with what they want to do. So I made some vitamin rich food there but also brought lots of ripe bananas with me, and had the most amazing time feeding the elephants. The baby elephant clambered underneath the barrier to get closer to me to eat the bananas - which was hilarious and wonderful. Once they got used to us we changed out of our uniforms into wet wear as we gave them a mud spa. If I had to choose a Groundhog Day - this would be it. It was amazing from start to finish.

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Sierra Cortney

The half day was perfect! The half day tour included tons of interaction with the beautiful and kind elephants. We got to feed them, walk with them in the jungle, give them a mud bath, and scrub them down in the river. You can tell the elephants are treated really well here and have a lot of space to roam around freely. Very happy to have visited a place that look after their elephants. Super recommend!

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Elliott Chau

Our experience at Chiang Mai Elephant Home was amazing. The pick-up was smooth and they were right on time. When we got to the sanctuary, the guide spent some time explaining their program and taught us more about the elephants in Thailand and their history and interesting facts. We then proceeded to make snacks for the elephants, and we each had a bag of food to feed the elephants with. After feeding, we had a wonderful Thai buffet, and after a bit of relaxing time we proceeded to play with the elephants in the mud bath, and then had a blast washing them off in the river. I'd highly suggest the full day as the day went by so quick! Would definitely recommend anyone to experience this once in their lifetime.

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If you are looking for a shelter where animal welfare is the priority, it is not here. No, elephants are not abused, they look healthy that's true. And I think the people who take care of them are very caring. BUT, tourism has taken over. The animals are not free, they have ropes around their necks, and we wonder why. They are forced to do the same ritual every day, minimum 3 times a day (many groups turn on the center), the \healers\ give them food all along the activity to be sure they stay in place. They are shouting Thai words if they do not want to move on and do not pull their ears. They are forced to take water in their trunk to water the tourists. The mother of the baby elephant is tied by a chain, and she shakes her head all the time, sign that she is stressed. Short, to bad to see that the business goes before. If you want to see a real center for elephants, go to Chiang Rai where they are 100% free, free of their movements and not disturbed by tourists.

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