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Parcourez des sentiers de jungle, descendez la rivière Mae Wang en radeau et passez la nuit dans un village de tribu montagnarde Karen avant une rencontre éthique avec des éléphants lors de cette aventure de 2 jours à Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai : trek de 2 jours dans la jungle avec ferme d'éléphants et descente en radeau: En bref
| Price | From $124 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 2 available options
Hotel Pickup and Drop-off (within Pickup Area)
Meeting Point (Hotel Outside Pickup Area)
Description complète
Échangez les rues de la ville de Chiang Mai pour deux jours au cœur de la campagne du nord de la Thaïlande, où sentiers de jungle, rivières tumultueuses et hospitalité des tribus montagnardes occupent le devant de la scène. L'aventure commence par une flânerie dans un marché local pour un avant-goût de la vie thaïlandaise quotidienne, avant de monter à bord d'un radeau en bambou pour une descente tranquille de la rivière Mae Wang, la forêt se refermant sur les deux rives. De là, le sentier monte à travers des rizières et une forêt mixte jusqu'à une cascade cachée, où un pique-nique familial et une baignade rafraîchissante constituent la récompense parfaite pour l'effort.
Le véritable cœur de ce voyage est la nuitée. Après un autre trek à travers une forêt de bambous et d'arbres persistants, vous atteindrez un village de la tribu des collines Karen niché dans les collines, où les familles locales partagent leurs coutumes, cuisinent un dîner fait maison et se réunissent avec vous autour d'un feu de camp sous un ciel étoilé. C'est une occasion rare de décrocher et de voir la vie rurale thaïlandaise de près, bien au-delà des itinéraires touristiques habituels.
Le deuxième jour commence par un petit-déjeuner dans le village avant qu'un dernier trek ne mène à un sanctuaire éthique pour éléphants, abritant des éléphants secourus vivant libres de toute monte ou représentation. Ici, vous pouvez nourrir, baigner et simplement passer du temps sans précipitation avec ces géants doux dans un cadre construit autour de leur bien-être plutôt que du divertissement. Le voyage se termine par un trajet facile de retour à Chiang Mai en fin d'après-midi, vous laissant avec deux jours d'immersion véritable dans la jungle, une chaleureuse hospitalité des tribus montagnardes, et une connexion significative avec les éléphants faite de la bonne manière.
Programme
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel pickup and transfer to local market
Day 1. Pickup by van or songthaew from your hotel or the Baan Meesuk meeting point, followed by a short ride to a local market to browse stalls of fresh produce and regional delicacies with your guide.
Bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River
Board a bamboo raft for a calm, scenic float down the Mae Wang River. Long sleeves and pants are recommended for sun and mosquito protection.
Jungle hike to a hidden waterfall
Trek through mixed forest and paddy fields to a tucked-away jungle waterfall.
Picnic lunch and swim at the waterfall
Enjoy a picnic lunch by the waterfall with time to cool off and swim.
Trek to Karen Hill Tribe Village
Continue uphill through bamboo and evergreen forest toward the Karen Hill Tribe Village.
Village welcome, dinner, and campfire
Arrive at the Karen Hill Tribe Village, learn about local traditions, share a home-cooked dinner made by villagers, and gather around the campfire before an overnight stay in the village.
Breakfast at the hill tribe village
Day 2. Start the morning with breakfast in the Karen Hill Tribe Village before setting off.
Trek to the ethical elephant sanctuary
Trek onward to an ethical elephant sanctuary, home to rescued elephants, where you can feed, bathe, and learn about them in a safe, no-riding environment.
Drive back to Chiang Mai
Transfer back to Chiang Mai, arriving at approximately 4:30pm.
Programme détaillé
Day 1 begins with an early pickup from your hotel, or from the Baan Meesuk meeting point if you're staying outside the pickup zone, for a short ride to a local market. Here you'll wander the stalls with your guide, taking in fresh vegetables, tropical fruit, and regional delicacies before heading out toward the river. At the Mae Wang River, you'll climb aboard a bamboo raft for a peaceful 40-minute float, the jungle rising up on either side as you drift downstream. Long sleeves and pants are worth packing, both for sun cover and the occasional mosquito.
From the river, the day shifts into trekking mode. A roughly two-hour hike through mixed forest and open paddy fields leads to a hidden waterfall, where the reward for the walk is a home-style picnic lunch and a refreshing swim in the pool below. Suitably recharged, the group continues uphill for another two hours, this time through denser bamboo and evergreen forest, climbing toward a Karen Hill Tribe Village. Arriving in the late afternoon, you'll be welcomed into the community, learn about Karen traditions and daily life, and sit down to a dinner prepared by the villagers themselves. As night falls, the group gathers around a campfire for stories, music, and conversation under a sky far removed from city light pollution, before settling in for an overnight stay in the village.
Day 2 opens gently with breakfast in the village, giving you a last look at hill tribe life before the trek continues. From the village, a two-hour hike through the surrounding countryside leads to an ethical elephant sanctuary, home to elephants rescued from harsher working conditions. Here, riding and performances are off the table; instead, you'll spend time feeding and bathing the elephants alongside your guide, who explains their individual stories and the sanctuary's approach to their care. It's an unhurried, respectful way to meet these animals up close. With the morning's activities complete, the group boards transport for the roughly one-hour drive back to Chiang Mai, arriving in the city at approximately 4:30pm, tired, a little muddy, and full of stories from two days spent well off the beaten path.
Inclus
- Prise en charge et retour à l'hôtel (dans la zone de prise en charge) ou option de point de rencontre à Baan Meesuk
- Guide parlant anglais tout au long du trajet
- Déjeuner le jour 1 (pique-nique à la cascade)
- Dîner le jour 1 (village de la tribu montagnarde Karen)
- Petit-déjeuner le jour 2 (village de la tribu montagnarde Karen)
- Hébergement d'une nuit au village de la tribu montagnarde Karen
- Rafting en bambou sur la rivière Mae Wang
- Visite d'un sanctuaire éthique pour éléphants
- Tous les frais de parc, de village et de conservation
Non inclus
- Pourboires pour le guide et les hôtes du village
- Dépenses personnelles
- Assurance voyage
- Boissons alcoolisées
Informations importantes
Point de rendez-vous
Hotel pickup within eligible zone, or Baan Meesuk meeting point if outside pickup area (confirmed after booking)
Météo
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
À savoir avant de partir
- Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité
À propos de cette activité
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Avis des voyageurs
Absolutely incredible two days. The bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River was so much fun, and the waterfall hike afterward was stunning — we swam and had a picnic right by the falls. Sleeping in the Karen village was humbling; the campfire dinner with the local family is a memory I'll keep forever.
Our guide Somchai was fantastic — knowledgeable, funny, and made sure everyone felt safe on the trek. The elephant sanctuary on day two was the highlight, feeding and bathing them with no riding involved felt genuinely ethical. Basic accommodation but that's part of the charm.
Great value for the price, all meals included and very filling. The jungle waterfall hike was a bit muddy so wear proper shoes. Village overnight was very basic (as expected) but the campfire and stargazing made up for it. Would recommend to anyone wanting an authentic experience.
The rafting was thrilling and safe, guides were attentive at every step. What stood out most was the elephant sanctuary — watching them bathe in the river with no chains or riding was moving. Two days flew by. Highly recommend the hotel pickup option for convenience.
One of the best experiences of our Thailand trip. The Karen village dinner and campfire felt so genuine, not touristy at all. Our guide taught us so much about hill tribe culture. Waterfall picnic lunch was delicious too.
Solid trek, good mix of activities across the two days. Accommodation is rustic so go in with the right expectations. The elephant feeding session in the morning was peaceful and clearly prioritized the animals' wellbeing over entertainment.
Wonderful balance of adventure and culture. Rafting was gentle enough for beginners, the hike to the waterfall was beautiful, and the overnight stay gave real insight into Karen village life. Guide was patient and spoke great English.