The 15 Best Ethical Elephant Sanctuaries near Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

/ August 4, 2026

1.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,160 reviews · 9 hours · from $60Our pick

Ethical elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai plus Mae Wang waterfall swimming and bamboo rafting on the river, guided for a full 9-hour day.

“This was such a perfect day! Our tour guide Paul was extremely kind, knowledgeable, and friendly. The staff were great with the tour group and with the elephants. They helped everyone in the group get the photos that they wanted and Paul acted as a personal photographer for the group! The elephants were incredible and it was so cool to see how well they responded to the sanctuaries crew of men. If we ever return to Chiang Mia, we will do this tour again!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

/ August 4, 2026

2.Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,780 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary with river bathing and a Mae Wang waterfall hike, plus lunch and hotel transfers for about 7 hours.

“So interesting to interact with these beautiful animals. The tour guides were excellent and we were able to take part in bathing and feeding so many amazing elephants. You won’t be disappointed!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

/ August 4, 2026

3.Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,527 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $27Best value

Half-day ethical elephant feeding tour in Chiang Mai, with herbal treats, safe close-up feeding, and river bathing with Pon Elephant Thailand.

“Beautiful tour, the place is wonderful and authentic, all the guides and elephant carers were very kind and informative about their practices. Would definetely recommend !”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

/ August 4, 2026

4.Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,262 reviews · 9 hours · from $63

Hands-on elephant caretaker work, river bathing, Thai lunch, Long Neck Village, then Buatong Sticky Waterfall climbing.

“Fluke and our driver were the best. They truly went above and beyond to make sure we were having fun while also keeping everything informative and smooth. Their kindness and attention made the whole experience even more special.”

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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

/ August 4, 2026

5.Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,899 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $53

Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day: feed rescued elephants, join mud spa, meet baby elephants, Thai buffet, pickup and guide.

“Epic. Must do if you’re in Chiang Mai and want to swim and bath an elephant.”

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Chiang Mai: Small Group Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tour

/ August 4, 2026

6.Small Group Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,572 reviews · 5 hours - 510 minutes · from $77

Meet rescued elephants at Lanna Kingdom Sanctuary, learn conservation, feed and bathe, then enjoy a Thai lunch, small-group Chiang Mai trip.

“We had so much fun petting, feeding, and bathing the elephants at Lanna Kingdom! Each of the five elephants had very distinctive personalities, but they were all so sweet! We also learned a lot about the facility's rescue efforts. Transportation to and from the sanctuary was comfortable and easy. And Jittragorn, our guide, was fantastic! We would definitely recommend this tour to visitors of Chiang Mai.”

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Half Day Visit Smile Elephant Chiang Mai

/ August 4, 2026

7.Half Day Visit Smile Elephant Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,216 reviews · from $50.36Top rated

Ethical Mae Taeng elephant sanctuary visit with small-group care lessons, herb ball making, and time feeding and bathing elephants.

“The experience was ok, but I expected more, honestly. The guide didn’t explain much, we didn’t have an introduction about the sanctuary, the elephants, only a bit of information. The interaction with them was always fast, 5 mins per activitRead more”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon and Elephant Sanctuary Tour

/ August 4, 2026

8.Doi Inthanon and Elephant Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,091 reviews · 1 day · from $81

A full day Chiang Mai tour to Doi Inthanon, Wachirathan Waterfall, Twin Pagodas, and an ethical elephant sanctuary with feeding and waterfall bathing.

“Love this experience! Real authentic and well organized! Our guide mr Sumit is amazing! Lovely day ❤️”

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3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

/ August 4, 2026

9.3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $48.64

A 3-in-1 Chiang Mai day trip: ethical elephant sanctuary, Doi Inthanon peak views, and a waterfall hike with hill tribe coffee.

“Definitely I recommend it! Jon and the other guys were amazing!!! I just loved the trekking, the waterfall the views! It was lovely to have the elephant experience!”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

/ August 4, 2026

10.2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 2 days · from $97

A 2-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with a Karen overnight, rescued elephants, waterfall swim, and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River.

“Great experience overall. Loved the trekking part, the nature and all activities. I'd recommend improving the beds for the night. But overall an authentic experience for living the nature and the outdoors of Chiang Mai”

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From Chiang Mai: Kerchor Eco Elephant Park Tour

/ August 4, 2026

11.Kerchor Eco Elephant Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 704 reviews · 5h 30m · from $48

Meet baby elephants at Kerchor Eco Elephant Park near Chiang Mai. Feed, walk, and bathe one elephant, then enjoy Thai lunch.

“It was very nice experience, eco place and elephants but the driver I had was a bit rude”

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Care Pride Elephants: Full-Day Tour Experience

/ August 4, 2026

12.Care Pride Elephants: Full-Day Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 658 reviews · from $91.31

Full-day visit to Elephant Pride Sanctuary near Inthanon, family-led elephant care, Thai lunch, bottled water, and hotel transfers from Chiang Mai.

“The temperature in the mountains is cooler than the city. Walking shoes and insect repellent are essential. Be prepared to get muddy & wet.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary with Lunch & Transfer

/ August 4, 2026

13.Elephant Jungle Sanctuary with Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 641 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $61

Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary with Karen clothing, mud spa, river bath, lunch and hotel transfer. Ethical, hands-on care.

“Exceeded my expectations! Was so beautiful and loved learning about the elephants and their routine and also the joy of the people we met, both travelers and locals”

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Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong

/ August 4, 2026

14.Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 625 reviews · from $58.7

Half-day elephant experience at Ran-Tong in Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, rescued elephants, feeding, bathing, and Thai lunch or dinner.

“I loved every second of meeting and interacting with the elephants! The sanctuary team was all so professional but fun and informative at the same time. Highly recommend!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour

/ August 4, 2026

15.Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 563 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Ethical elephant care plus Wat Phalat forest hiking and Doi Suthep temple views, guided by English hosts in a full Chiang Mai day.

“Mr. Suriya was an excellent guide on the excursion. He was able to explain the history of the area, talk about the monks, and open up more about the local culture. This added a pleasant extra touch to the trip.”

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