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Rencontrez des éléphants secourus dans un parc de réhabilitation au sud de Chiang Mai : nourrissez, baignez et apprenez de ces géants doux sans aucune monte.
Chiang Mai : programme de nourrissage au sanctuaire d'éléphants, demi-journée: En bref
| 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
Description complète
Niché dans les collines au sud de Chiang Mai, le sanctuaire d'éléphants Pon offre une occasion rare de passer du temps réel avec des éléphants secourus et réhabilités dans un environnement construit autour de leur bien-être, non du divertissement. Ce programme d'une demi-journée est conçu pour être réellement pratique : vous préparerez et nourrirez à la main des paniers de bananes et de canne à sucre, marcherez aux côtés du troupeau à travers la propriété, et apprendrez à connaître la personnalité et l'histoire de chaque éléphant grâce aux soigneurs qui les connaissent le mieux.
Un moment fort de la visite est de rejoindre les éléphants à leur bain de boue et zone de baignade, où vous aiderez à les asperger et à les frotter dans une piscine peu profonde pendant qu'ils profitent clairement de l'attention. Les guides partagent des connaissances sur la biologie des éléphants, leur comportement social, et les réalités auxquelles fait face la population d'éléphants captifs de Thaïlande, donnant à la visite une dimension éducative en plus du plaisir.
La monte ne fait jamais partie de l'expérience. Pon Elephant fonctionne selon des principes éthiques sans monte, gardant l'accent sur l'observation, les soins et l'interaction respectueuse à la place. Les tailles de groupe sont maintenues petites, donc il y a beaucoup de place pour poser des questions et s'approcher sans se sentir pressé.
Que vous vous rendiez vous-même au point de rencontre, rejoigniez un guide dans la ville de Chiang Mai, ou soyez pris en charge à votre hôtel, l'expérience du sanctuaire elle-même reste la même : sans précipitation, personnelle, et centrée sur le bien-être des éléphants plutôt que sur un spectacle.
Programme
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.
Programme détaillé
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.
Inclus
- Guide parlant anglais
- Nourrissage des éléphants (bananes et canne à sucre)
- Frais d'entrée au sanctuaire
- Eau potable
- Utilisation des vêtements du sanctuaire pour les activités de baignade
Non inclus
- Pourboires
- Dépenses personnelles
- Monte d'éléphant (non proposée, sanctuaire éthique sans monte)
- Boissons alcoolisées
- Prise en charge à l'hôtel (incluse uniquement avec l'option transfert hôtelier)
Informations importantes
Point de rendez-vous
Varies by option — Maewin Locomarket, Pon Elephant office in Chiang Mai city, or your hotel (see booking options)
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
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.