Kanta Elephant Sanctuary is an ethical, sustainable home of elephants.
Get in touch with our gentle giants.
Hug them and be hugged by them.
Crate cherished lifelong memories with these amazing animals.
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Visit Kanta Elephant Sanctuary, an ethical and sustainable home of adorable elephants
Spend quality time with elephants in their natural home, get in touch and play with them
Gain insight in their history and behavior
Get in the mud and river, have good time with them
We provide traditional clothing (as seen in the picture)
Morning / |
Program |
06:30-07:00 / |
Pick up from your accommodation. |
07:30 / |
Drive approximately 50 minutes north of Chiang Mai through a forest, and local farming areas. |
08:30 / |
Arrive at Kanta Elephant Sanctuary. Walk through and learn about the elephants, change into traditional clothing and prepare fruits for our elephants. |
09:00 / |
Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment and get muddy as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants. |
10:00 / |
Walk with and observe elephants when they are in a river for bath and you have a chance to join them. |
11:00 / |
Get some tea, coffee and season fruit then say goodbyes to the elephants. Leave Kanta Elephant Sanctuary and drive approximately 50 minutes back to Chiang Mai. Drop off at your hotel or accommodation. |
Important Note: At the Sanctuary, we will allow you to spend as much time as possible with the elephants. Therefore, there is no formal schedule and aside from pick-up times, the times shown here are approximations.
- Hat |
- Towel |
- Bathing Suit |
- Walking Shoes |
- Sunscreen |
- Clothes, for changing |
- Insect Repellent |
- Camera (optional) |
- Round-trip transfer from your accommodation in Chiang Mai city
- English speaking guide
- Accident insurance
- Snacks and season fruit (no lunch)
- Drinking water
- Food for elephant feeding