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Maesa Elephant Camp Half day | Tours & Activities Booking

Overview: 🐘 Share a special day with elephants on The Chang Chiang Mai Tour; Formerly known as the Thai Elephant Conservation Center, it was renamed The Chang Chiang Mai in November 2019.

With forests, grasslands, streams, and several mud pits, the area is ideal for elephants. You can learn about medicinal herbs used for elephant remedies and help prepare special food for them.

A variety of programs are available, including half-day tours where you can walk through the forest with the elephants, observe them in the stream, or take part in activities together at the mud pits.

Schedule

08:00 Hotel Pick-up

09:00 Safety Guidelines Briefing: Education on elephant conservation and ecology

10:00 Elephant Care: Prepare Elephant Food & Vitamins
Feed the Elephants
Observe the Elephants’ Daily Lives and Training Up Close

11:00 Observe and walk with bathing elephants

12:00 Return to the hotel: Tour times and itineraries may change depending on circumstances on the day of the tour.

12:00 Hotel Pick-up

13:00 Safety Guidelines Briefing: Education on elephant conservation and ecology

14:00 Elephant Care: Prepare Food and Vitamins for the Elephants
Feed the Elephants
Observe the Elephants’ Daily Life and Training Up Close

15:00 Observe and walk with elephants as they bathe

16:00 Return to the hotel: Tour times and itinerary may change depending on circumstances on the day.

What's Included / Not Included

What’s included

Thai staff who speak English
Insurance
Meals
Activities included in the option (details vary by option)
Pick-up service (when the included option is selected)

What’s not included

Personal expenses and items to bring for the tour

Additional Information & Notes: 💡 Important Information When Booking; For safety reasons, this tour is not available to pregnant guests or guests weighing 80 kg or more.; Transportation is included for the half-day tour when booked for 2 or more guests. A 1,000 baht surcharge applies for single-person bookings.; Pick-up service is not included with the Elephant Care (45 min) or Elephant Care + Bathing (60 min) options. Guests must make their own way to the venue.; 🚐 Information for options that include Pick-up; Hotel Pick-up is included.
Pick-up may be delayed by approximately 15–20 minutes depending on the schedule of the group before yours.; Please check your voucher for the exact time and cost.; ⚠️ Pick-up Information; For a smooth Pick-up, please wait in the hotel lobby at the designated time.

If the hotel has multiple lobbies, please wait in the main lobby. For villas, pool villas, and condominiums (villa complexes), please meet at the main entrance or security office.

If you are running late for the Meeting Point, please contact us in advance. However, the vehicle cannot wait due to the other Join(shared tour) guests.

Late arrivals will be treated as No-Shows and are not eligible for changes, cancellations, or refunds. Please arrive early and be on time.; 📝 Pick-up requests from outlying areas,; Free Pick-up is available from hotels in the city center. Additional Pick-up fees may apply for hotels outside the city center, and Pick-up may not be available in some areas.

Please enter the exact name and address of your accommodation in the request field. We will check with the tour operator and inform you whether Pick-up is available and if any additional fee applies.; ❗ Important Information; We are not responsible for injuries caused by your own negligence.; We recommend leaving your valuables at the hotel.

Please take extra care of your valuables, cash, and personal safety. Please note that we are not responsible for any loss of valuables, regardless of the circumstances.; 👣 If you select the option without Pick-up, location and directions.; Please make your own way to the location shown in the link at the time indicated in the itinerary. (구글지도 바로가기); 🌧️Weather Information; The tour will proceed even in light rain.
If you choose not to participate, refunds may not be available.; 🔸 Additional Information; Times and itinerary may change depending on circumstances on the day of the tour.; The tour may be terminated without a refund if you fail to follow staff instructions or guidance.; If you feel unwell, tired, or unable to complete the tour, please inform a staff member in advance.