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Get close to elephants at Hug Elephant Sanctuary, a family-run sanctuary about 90 minutes from Chiang Mai city. Learn about elephant behavior and history from a local guide, feed them in their natural surroundings and walk with them to the river. Help with the elephants' mud bath, swim at the waterfall and enjoy a Thai lunch. This join tour includes pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Chiang Mai town, with a full-day or half-day schedule to choose from.

A day with elephants
at Hug Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai
Hug Elephant Sanctuary is a family-owned and operated elephant sanctuary about 90 minutes from Chiang Mai city, committed to ethical elephant tourism. After pickup from your accommodation in Chiang Mai town, you travel to the sanctuary and meet the elephants with a local guide. Choose a full-day tour (08:00–17:00) or a half-day tour (morning 06:30–13:30, afternoon 12:00–18:30).
Feed and bond with the elephants

Learn about elephant behavior and history from a local Thai guide, then feed the elephants yourself and interact with them in their natural environment. Food for the elephants is included.
Mud bath and a waterfall swim

Walk with the elephants to the river, help with their mud bath and swim at the waterfall. On the full-day tour, you also trek with the elephants to a hilltop for views of the surrounding area.
Thai lunch at the camp

Enjoy a delicious Thai lunch at the camp, change into dry clothes and return to your accommodation in Chiang Mai town. A bottle of water and travel accident insurance are also included.
※ Pickup and drop-off are only available for accommodation within 3 km of Chiang Mai town.
※ Bring clothes that can get wet, swimwear and a change of clothes.
Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Chiang Mai town (within 3 km)
Food for feeding the elephants
Local English-speaking tour guide
Lunch and 1 bottle of water
Travel accident insurance
Personal expenses
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Valid only on the date you booked.
Book at least 1 day in advance.
Pickup location
Your accommodation in Chiang Mai town (within 3 km)
Pickup time
Full-day tour 08:00–08:30
Half-day morning tour 06:30–07:00 / afternoon tour 12:00–12:30
Show your voucher to the staff at pickup.
Pickup at your accommodation in Chiang Mai town (within 3 km)