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Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai Half Day Tour

Overview: 🐘 Chiang Mai Elephant Jungle Sanctuary; Located about an hour and a half from downtown Chiang Mai, the Elephant Conservation Center in a peaceful forest is a place that protects elephants by not artificially controlling their habitat, allowing them to roam freely as they please.

You can have a unique, close-to-the-ground experience through various activities and direct interaction with these playful elephants.

Schedule

06:30 Hotel pickup: After picking up Join, move to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.

08:30 Elephant Jungle Sanctuary: Refreshments Tasting and Program Introduction

09:00 Morning tour: - Playing with elephants, taking photos, and feeding them
- Mud spa, showers, and water play with elephants

11:30 meal

12:00 Move and exit

Estimated arrival time: 13:30

※ Arrival times and schedules are subject to change depending on the tour's progress on the day.

11:30 Hotel pickup: After picking up Join, move to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.

13:30 Elephant Jungle Sanctuary: Refreshments Tasting and Program Introduction

14:00 Afternoon tour: - Playing with elephants, taking photos, and feeding them
- Mud spa, showers, and water play with elephants

16:00 meal

17:00 Move and exit

Estimated arrival time: 18:30

※ Arrival times and schedules are subject to change depending on the tour's progress on the day.

06:30 Hotel pickup: After picking up Join, move to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.

08:30 Morning program: Learning about elephants and changing into traditional Karen clothing
- Feeding elephants and mud spa

12:00 meal

13:00 Walking with an Elephant: After walking with the elephants, you will trek a certain section with a guide.

16:30 Move and exit: ※ Arrival times and schedules are subject to change depending on the tour's progress on the day.

Hotel pickup: - Morning Tour 06:30
- Afternoon Tour 11:30

Observing Elephant Activities: - Morning Tour 08:30
- Afternoon Tour 13:00

Move and exit

- Morning Tour 13:30
- Afternoon Tour 18:30

※ Arrival times and schedules are subject to change depending on the tour's progress on the day.

What's Included / Not Included

Included

Half-day Tour: Round-trip transportation, English-speaking guide, meals and drinks, elephant feeding, snacks
Walking with Elephants: Round-trip transportation, English-speaking guide, meals and drinks, elephant feeding, snacks
Watch Me: Round-trip transportation, meals and drinks, snacks
Feed Me: Water, Elephant Food

Not included

Personal expenses and tips

Additional Information & Notes: 💡 Important Notes for Reservations; If the classification of adults, children, and infants differs from the reservation details, it may result in uncomfortable seating or disrupt the tour, so please provide the exact number of people.; Pregnant women and wheelchair users must sign a consent form stating that they are in good health and agree to participate in the tour with large animals.; 🚐 Pickup Information; Hotel pickup is included.

There may be a delay of about 15–20 minutes depending on the situation of the team ahead.; The vehicle used for pickup and the tour itself is the off-road truck type shown in the image above. (The vehicle type is subject to change depending on the tour operator's circumstances.); Please be sure to check the voucher for the exact time and cost!; ⚠️ Pickup Precautions; To ensure a smooth pickup, please be sure to wait in the hotel lobby at the designated time!

If there are multiple lobbies, please wait in the hotel's main lobby. You can meet at the main entrance or security office of the Villa, Pool Villa, or Condo (Villa Complex).

If you are late for the meeting time, we cannot wait for you due to other guests joining the group, even if you contact us in advance.

If you are late, it will be treated as a no-show, and changes, cancellations, and refunds will not be possible. Please make sure to arrive on time.; Pickup requests are not available in high-traffic areas such as shopping malls, and even if you receive confirmation, you will need to change the pickup location later.; 📝 When requesting pickup in outlying areas,; Free pickup is available for hotels in the city center, but hotels in outlying areas may incur additional pickup fees or may not be available at all.

Please accurately provide the name and address of your accommodation in the request section. We will check with the tour operator regarding availability or any additional pickup fees and inform you accordingly.; ❗ Precautions; We are not responsible for injuries caused by your own negligence.; It is recommended that you keep your valuables at the hotel.

Please exercise special caution regarding the loss of valuables and cash, as well as personal safety incidents. We would like to inform you in advance that we are not responsible for the loss of valuables, regardless of the reason.; 👣 Location and directions if you select "No Pickup"; Hotel pickup is not included for the Feed Me and Feed and Shower programs, but shuttle service is available from the EJS Office during certain time slots.

Due to limited seating, please select the shuttle option when making a reservation. Seats are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Check EJS Office location; 🚌 Shuttle Information; Feed Me Program Shuttle Information

Reservation Time 11:00 → Pickup 10:00 / Drop-off 12:00

Reservation Time 16:00 → Pickup 15:00 / Drop-off 17:00

• Feed and Shower Program Shuttle Information

Reservation Time 10:00 → Pickup 09:00

Reservation Time 14:00 → Pickup 13:00; 🎒 Supplies Guide; Sunscreen, spare clothes, hat, sunglasses, waterproof bag, some emergency cash, copy of passport; We recommend bringing a swimsuit (it is best to wear it under your outerwear), a towel, and a change of clothes.; 🔸 Other Information; The time and schedule are subject to change depending on the situation on the day.; If you do not follow the staff's guidance or instructions, the tour will be cancelled, and no refund will be given.; If you are feeling unwell, tired, or unable to complete the tour, please inform a staff member first.