This was one of the best trips we have ever done! As we drove north, the rain began and we were worried about the day. However, it stopped before our destination and we began a memorable and sometimes challenging hike to a beautiful waterfall. Tip: wear shoes you don't mind getting must and wet! However, the rain returned and our hike back was through a tropical rain storm. Truly a memorable experience. Our guide was amazing and full of enthusiasm, making sure we crossed rivers safely and everyone enjoyed the experience, despite being soaked to the skin! The rain stopped again and we finished the hike in sunshine! Then we arrived at the elephant sanctuary. The elephants were beautiful and friendly. After a simple lunch of noodles, we were given clothes to change into. We then prepared the elephants' food with machetes and then fed them and stroked them. Then we walked them to the river and helped wash them. It was an unforgettable experience. The third part of the day was white water rafting. Our children, aged 11 and 8, weren't allowed to do the more tricky rapids, so they travelled with the guide until we picked them up lower down the river. It was another incredible experience and we all loved it. We'd all highly recommend this experience!

I loved this cooking school! Aim was such a good teacher and so funny. The food was easy to cook and delicious. This was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommend!!!

Well organised trip day by the tour operator. Pick up and drop off from our hotel was included. The trail trekking was beautiful, but it is a bit challenging, so I would say,it depends on the level you are looking for. I loved the trekking! Meal was ok , the elephants are well cared in the farm,but i think its a bit the tourist show that is around the elephants in the area. The most fun was the rafting , great adventure!

First of all, Big was a fantastic tour guide. Great energy, hilarious, and very caring. He kept us laughing the entire time while also providing us with sufficient information of the elephants. Such a great experience, highly recommend especially if you can get Big as your guide!

This was a fabulous choice.The tour operator kept in touch all the time and pick up from hotel was great.Ping Pong…..yep that’s his name ,was our guide and he didn’t stop laughing and smiling all day…the jungle walk and waterfall was amazing but you must be able bodied to do it.Then….feeding the Elephants and walking with them to the river for a bath and washing them was an out of this world experience.The Mud bath followed so keep your distance.For a very close up experience this is the trip for you.And the the white water rafting….what a crack,what great fun…..towards the end everyone jumped out of the rafts and floated down to the meeting point……then off home(about one hour thirty each way) Thank you Ping Pong for such a memorable day.if you are wondering what elephant experience to choose.This is it.

This tour is not only a great experience, it's also a day to enjoy nature, learn about caring elephants at the sanctuary and share a very fun time with people from different countries. Apart from that, we were so lucky to have the funniest guide we have ever met: Big. He's very funny and made our day unforgettable. We'll miss him!!

Best TripAdvisor experience so far! The guide is very friendly and fun, he took a lot of good pictures for us. No hidden fee and surprise extra charge. Highly recommend to all!

This day trip was amazing! Amazing value and an amazing way to see so much of the nature of Chiang Mai. The hike was quite challenging, which we loved, and the waterfall at the end of it was beautiful. The elephants were out favorite part, and we got to spend a good amount of time with them. And the white water rafting was more than we were expecting! I would definitely recommend this trip and if your guide is Tony you're in for a great time!!

Cooking with Aim is a great entertainment and the menu is delicious. Aim is very friendly and helpful. Have a light breakfast before you go 😄

A great day out. Loved the scenery and walk into the jungle to the waterfall. Great experience feeding, bathing, and throwing mud on the elephants. Enjoyed the white water rafting - more brown! Ping Pong was an excellent host all day.

If you like nature, then this is something I’d highly recommend, it was an experience I’ll never forget. All the tour guides are lovely to speak to as well <3

100% worth every penny. Big, the tour guide was fantastic, so friendly and will look after you all the way. The Hike was challenging, but the end result of it was definitely worth it - bring something to swim in and a towel for sure. The elephant sanctuary was amazing, you prepare the food for them and then feed it to them. It really is 100% ethical in our experience, no use of tools to make the elephants do anything, they seem like they want to be there. They are also completely wild as when walking around the forest you can see them living in their natural environment. After this the rafting was amazing, and you can swim in the river too. Could not recommend it more. Me and my girlfriend had a day to remember!!!! 10/10!!!!!!

We booked this last minute and were pleased Aim and her sister could accommodate us. My son particularly wanted to have a Thai cooking lesson whilst on our trip to Chiang Mai and this didn't disappoint. Aim was very engaging from the minute she picked us up and entertained us whilst teaching us the steps to make 6 dishes! A very entertaining course and great value for money as its your dinner sorted for the day too!

We had the best day ever! The jungle trek was brilliant - exploring farms, waterfalls and seeing remote Thai villages - with our guide, Big, explaining everything all the way through. The elephant sanctuary was amazing with education on all things elephant's watching them roam free. We were also lucky enough that they followed us down to the river so we could shower them - though they weren’t forced to by any of the staff so still very ethical! The white water rafting was the best way to end a great day with an adrenaline rush and felt safe all the time with the English speaking guides explaining everything for us. One final word for Big who made the day! He insisted on ‘no seriousness, only fun’ which was definitely how the day panned out - he was also brilliant at explaining everything and answering any questions we had. Overall, the best day!

We had an unforgettable experience today! While learning how to make amazing dishes, Aims and her team made sure we had a lot of fun! Definitely worth a visit.