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Treffen Sie gerettete Elefanten in einem Rehabilitationspark südlich von Chiang Mai, füttern, baden und lernen Sie von diesen sanften Riesen ganz ohne Reiten.
Chiang Mai: Elefantenschutzgebiet-Fütterungsprogramm, Halbtagestour: Auf einen Blick
| Price | From $30 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5.5 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Mini Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 3 available options
Pon Elephant Thailand Park Meeting Point (No Transfer)
Pick Up: Meeting Point in Chiang Mai city
Hotel Transfer from Chiang Mai city
Vollständige Beschreibung
Eingebettet in die Hügel südlich von Chiang Mai bietet das Pon-Elefantenschutzgebiet eine seltene Gelegenheit, echte Zeit mit geretteten und rehabilitierten Elefanten in einer Umgebung zu verbringen, die um ihr Wohlergehen statt um Unterhaltung aufgebaut ist. Dieses Halbtagesprogramm ist darauf ausgelegt, wirklich praxisnah zu sein: Sie bereiten vor und füttern von Hand Körbe mit Bananen und Zuckerrohr, laufen zusammen mit der Herde durch das Gelände und lernen die Persönlichkeit und Geschichte jedes Elefanten von Pflegern kennen, die sie am besten kennen.
Ein Höhepunkt des Besuchs ist es, sich den Elefanten an ihrem Schlammbad und Badebereich anzuschließen, wo Sie helfen, sie in einem flachen Becken zu bespritzen und zu schrubben, während sie die Aufmerksamkeit deutlich genießen. Guides teilen Einblicke in die Biologie der Elefanten, ihr Sozialverhalten und die Realitäten der in Gefangenschaft lebenden Elefantenpopulation Thailands mit und geben dem Besuch neben dem Spaß eine Bildungsebene.
Reiten ist niemals Teil des Erlebnisses. Pon Elephant arbeitet nach ethischen Grundsätzen ohne Reiten und legt den Fokus stattdessen auf Beobachtung, Pflege und respektvolle Interaktion. Die Gruppengrößen werden klein gehalten, sodass viel Raum bleibt, um Fragen zu stellen und nahe zu kommen, ohne sich gehetzt zu fühlen.
Ob Sie sich selbst zum Treffpunkt begeben, sich einem Guide in der Stadt Chiang Mai anschließen oder von Ihrem Hotel abgeholt werden, das Erlebnis im Schutzgebiet selbst bleibt gleich: entspannt, persönlich und auf das Wohlergehen der Elefanten statt auf eine Show ausgerichtet.
Ablauf
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Meet your guide
Gather at your chosen meeting point (Maewin Locomarket, the Pon Elephant office, or your hotel) and meet your guide for a short safety and welfare briefing before heading to the sanctuary.
Travel to the sanctuary
Drive south of Chiang Mai into the hills toward Pon Elephant Sanctuary, with views of the surrounding countryside along the way.
Arrival and elephant introductions
Arrive at the sanctuary, change into provided clothing if needed, and meet the resident elephants while your guide introduces each one and their rescue story.
Feeding time
Prepare bananas and sugarcane and hand-feed the elephants up close, learning about their diet, habitat, and daily routines from the caretakers.
Walk and observation
Walk alongside the herd through the property, observing natural behaviors and social dynamics while your guide explains elephant biology and conservation efforts.
Mud bath and bathing
Join the elephants at the mud wallow and shallow pool to help wash and splash them down, a favorite part of the visit for elephants and guests alike.
Light meal and rest
Rinse off and enjoy a light Thai meal or refreshments at the sanctuary before wrapping up the visit.
Return transfer
Board the vehicle for the return drive to Chiang Mai city, with drop-off at your original meeting point or hotel depending on your selected option.
Detaillierter Ablauf
Your morning begins at your selected meeting point — either Maewin Locomarket, the Pon Elephant office in Chiang Mai city, or right at your hotel door, depending on which option you've booked. Your guide runs through a short briefing covering what to expect, basic elephant safety, and the sanctuary's ethical, no-riding philosophy before you set off into the hills south of the city.
The drive itself is part of the experience, winding through green countryside as the city gives way to rural scenery. Once you arrive at Pon Elephant Sanctuary, you'll have a chance to settle in, change into any provided clothing, and meet the elephants that call the property home. Your guide introduces each one by name, sharing their individual histories — many have been rescued from logging camps, tourist riding operations, or street begging, and now live out their days here with room to roam and socialize naturally.
Feeding time follows shortly after arrival. You'll help prepare baskets of bananas and sugarcane, then hand-feed the elephants directly, an experience that's as much about connection as it is about calories — elephants eat for the better part of their waking hours, and watching them work through a snack up close is genuinely captivating. As you feed them, your guide fills in details on elephant biology, herd dynamics, and the sanctuary's broader mission of rehabilitation.
Midday brings a walk alongside the herd, giving you a feel for how elephants move, forage, and interact with each other in a semi-natural setting, followed by the visit's most popular stretch: bath time. You'll wade into the shallow pool and mud wallow alongside the elephants, helping scrub and splash them down while they clearly relish the attention — expect to get wet and muddy, and to leave with a memory card full of photos.
After rinsing off, you'll sit down to a light Thai meal or refreshments at the sanctuary, a relaxed close to an active morning. From there, it's back into the vehicle for the return drive to Chiang Mai, with drop-off matching your chosen meeting option — back at Maewin Locomarket, the city office, or directly at your hotel.
Inklusive
- Englischsprachiger Guide
- Elefantenfütterung (Bananen und Zuckerrohr)
- Eintrittsgebühr für das Schutzgebiet
- Trinkwasser
- Nutzung der Schutzgebiet-Kleidung für Badeaktivitäten
Nicht inklusive
- Trinkgelder
- Persönliche Ausgaben
- Elefantenreiten (nicht angeboten, dies ist ein ethisches Schutzgebiet ohne Reiten)
- Alkoholische Getränke
- Hotelabholung (nur bei der Option Hoteltransfer inklusive)
Wichtige Informationen
Treffpunkt
Varies by option — Maewin Locomarket, Pon Elephant office in Chiang Mai city, or your hotel (see booking options)
Gut zu wissen
- Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn der Aktivität
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Bewertungen
The tour was amazing, i had an amazing experience seeing the elephants, feeding them and having the chance to bath them! Also our tour guide was extremely attentive and told us a lot of elephants facts and information, unfortunately i don’t remember his name but he was so funny :(
Amazing value for money had so much fun tutu is truly the best. Great trip from start to finish and I highly recommend it
Fascinating, and the elephants are actually treated ethically. Very good experience all around
This was the highlight of our Chiang Mai trip. No riding, just feeding, walking with, and bathing the elephants in the mud pit — you could tell they were genuinely well cared for. Our guide knew each elephant's name and rescue story, which made it so much more meaningful.
Took the hotel pickup option ($47) and it was so convenient, driver was right on time and dropped us back exhausted but happy. Getting covered in mud during the bath session was hilarious and the elephants seemed to love it. Very ethical setup, no hooks or chains anywhere.
Really lovely half day out. We met at the Pon office in the city which was easy to find. Feeding the elephants bananas was such a sweet moment and the bathing in the river afterward was great fun, though we were soaked through by the end. Only reason for 4 stars is the drive there felt a bit long.
Booked the cheapest option and met at Maewin Locomarket ourselves since we had a rental car, worked out perfectly and saved some money. The guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable about elephant behavior and clearly passionate about the sanctuary's rescue mission. Highly recommend for families.
Brought my two kids (8 and 11) and they had an amazing time feeding and walking with the elephants. Nothing felt forced or unsafe, the pace was relaxed throughout. The mud bath was messy but everyone was laughing so much it didn't matter.
Great ethical experience overall, our guide explained a lot about why the sanctuary doesn't allow riding and how the elephants were rescued from logging camps. Bring a full change of clothes because you will be soaked. Wish the tour ran a bit longer as it flew by.
Absolutely worth the hotel pickup option, one less thing to worry about on the day. Feeding time was adorable and watching the elephants roll around in the river during the bath was the best part. Genuinely felt like the animals were happy and free, not performing for tourists.
One of the best things we did in Thailand. We chose the office meeting option and it worked out great logistically. Getting muddy with the elephants was such a fun, unfiltered experience, and our guide's care for the animals really came through. Would book again in a heartbeat.