Elephant Sanctuary Experience: Discover Thailand's Majestic Elephants in a Natural Environment

Embark on an unforgettable Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Thailand. Witness majestic elephants living freely in their natural environment, while volunteering to help care for them. Don’t miss the chance to relax at the Sticky Waterfall!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanjana Elephant Sanctuary - Get up close to the hugh sacred animal of Thailand who was recue from the riding camp and forest timber logging industries.
    Watching the Elephant live freely as their nature enviroment, no chine, no hook, no pushing them doing something. Volunteer helping Mahout to findout the food for Elephant by cutting the Nepia…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Customers personal expense
Additional Information

The Elephant Sanctuary Camp offers a unique opportunity to observe elephants living freely in their natural habitat.
08:00 - Guests are picked up from their hotel and taken to DooDoi Elephant Sanctuary. Here, visitors can get close to these majestic creatures, which have been rescued from riding camps and the timber logging industry.
Witness elephants…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Holly_k
Dec 7, 2025
One of the highlights of... - One of the highlights of our trip. We had a private tour, so it was very comfortably paced. Moon was our guide at the Elephant Sanctuary and was very patient, kind and upbeat. She answered all of our questions and made sure we experienced every aspect of elephant care. Afterward, the visit to the waterfall was especially warranted. The natural beauty is incredible. Lots of stairs, you can attempt to climb the falls on your ascent. It’s a lot of work depending on your physical condition. I wouldn’t recommend it for everyone. Take the stairs slowly and enjoy the views.
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Odyssey421218
Nov 30, 2025
Excellent Elephant Experience - Excellent experience with the elephants. Learned so much about these beautiful animals. A thorough experience. Sticky waterfall was fun. What a wonderful day out in the beautiful countryside. Highly recommend spending a bit more and doing this privately. We had as much time experiencing the elephants as a group of 12 had to split.
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Susangersh
Nov 20, 2025
Wonderful day!! - The whole experience today was awesome! Our tour guide Lee picked us up promptly at the hotel. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Gave us lots of information of things we were passing on the way to each activity.The elephant sanctuary was amazing and not too crowded or overrun with tourist. They do a nice job of separating groups into reasonable sizes. Our guide Moon at the elephant sanctuary was very knowledgeable and available for any questions. She also managed the group well and was kind and friendly. The trip to the sticky Falls was good, but it slightly crowded with people taking lots of pictures. But still a refreshing way to end the day overall a wonderful experience and a wonderful day.
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Pam_b
Nov 17, 2025
Great Elephant experience - Loved it so much. Elephants were amazing. Loved the baby. The hugs and kisses. The way they could wave and communicate. Very smart animals. Loved bathing them. Moon was fantastic. Loved the chicken for lunch. .
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Leanne_r
Nov 7, 2025
Fabulous experience - Fabulous experience met all my expectations of an ethical sanctuary. The elephants are so well looked after beautiful habitat and the staff are amazing.
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Casie_s
Nov 7, 2025
Amazing day spent - Loved our visit with the elephants. From learning about them, to feeding & making their vitamins, and natural soap to bathing them. Moon was an awesome guide. This is an experience that we will always remember & my husband even said after, that he felt everyone should experience this. Lunch was yummy as well. The sticky waterfall was a lot larger than expected and a little intimidating, but my husband and I (in our 50's & 60's) were able to hike up it, which was super fun. I forgot our drivers name, but he drove very safe and was very accommodating, even stopping so I could buy bug spray. Thanks again!!
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Amanda_m
Oct 29, 2025
Amazing experience - Such an amazing experience. A great way to spend a day in Chiang Mai. Both portions of the trip were a lot of fun. Lee was amazing and so knowledgeable
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Christy_o
Oct 26, 2025
You won’t be disappointed - The elephant sanctuary was so interesting and fun! We really enjoyed our time there. Lunch was delicious. And our climb at Sticky Falls was a lot of fun! It was a perfect way to end the day.
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Kim_b
Oct 13, 2025
10000% recommend! - Trip was an amazing day! The elephant sanctuary was truly a private experience, there was a group finishing when we arrived and one arriving when we left. But no overlap or sharing time with activities or elephants. Lee was so helpful and nice. Upon arrival to the sanctuary they give you shirt, pants, shoes, and a bag to change into, they provide a locker with lock for your personal belongings. We did not get very wet bathing the elephants, this could vary by river depth. We arrived at the end of rainy season. I 1000% recommend this sanctuary it appears to be very ethical, a once in a lifetime opportunity. The sticky waterfall was beautiful it’s in a national park so lots of accommodations and very accessible. You will get wet here! Make sure to go to the very bottom. We stopped at the first stop off the stairs and missed the pool at the bottom! I cannot say enough about our driver/tour guide Lee! He was so accommodating and helpful! He gave us a perfect day we will never forget!
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Daniella_c
Aug 27, 2025
Fantastic day trip - The elephant sanctuary was a real highlight, the elephants well cared for and wandering relatively freely. Feeding and washing the elephants was such an amazing experience. The sticky waterfalls were marvellous. Our guide Lee was great and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour
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From $81
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).