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Elephant Nature Park, a unique conservation project set in Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand has been in operation since in the 1990's with a goal to provide a sanctuary and elephant rescue center. We have been involved in dozens of rescues and sustain a natural home for this endangered species. Mission: To protect and conserve elephants in a natural environment and to provide a healthy and fruitful life for all those creatures under our care
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20Marianne20
Paris, France22 contributions
Fantastic and fun experience
Nov 2023 • Couples
I would definitely recommend the Elephant Highlands Single Day visit. We were a group of nine with a guide, four elephants and their caretakers. The trip was very well organised, our guide was fun and dynamic. The visit was a great way to combine seeing the elephants close up, learning about their habitat and walking in the hills outside Chiang Mai. It was definitely value for money. The lunch was delicious, water was provided. Make sure you take a change of clothes as you get muddy feeding the elephants!
Written 2 December 2023
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CheesieC
Portsmouth, UK18 contributions
Birthday trip to ENP
Nov 2023 • Couples
Wow! Where to begin....in my opinion this is very Ethical. Well run. Well organised. Elephants are at real peace and pleasure in a relaxed natural environment. We are there to observe as a gift. Nothing is forced or false. This was our 2nd visit. Wonderful in every way. Our guide was Ci Ci who was wonderful and to put the icing on the cake it was my birthday. Great visit. Great memories. Thank you. Xx
Written 24 November 2023
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Sandtravlr
Port Orange, FL345 contributions
Great Exoerience.
Nov 2023 • Couples
We completely enjoyed our one day visit to ENP. Booking was easy and flawless and the pickup and return was as planned. Our guide Oh was excellent and we learned a great deal about Asian elephants and their challenges in some industries in Thailand. There is no riding or washing of the elephants and their care at ENP is the main priority. We had a very nice buffet lunch as part of our tour. This experience is highly recommended. We booked well in advance and met several people who were unable to book a visit as ENP was sold out.
Written 17 November 2023
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Amanda R
Basel, Switzerland80 contributions
Unforgettable day with the Gentle Giants
Nov 2023 • Couples
The elephants are fully respected and come first.
Visitors get very close to the elephants, no touching, playing, washing, riding, provides admiration with full respect.
Learn the history of each elephant and their progress to recovery.
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff and real team approach
Lovely lunch area where you can continue to view the elephants.
This is the Elephant experience to choose. 100% recommended
Written 15 November 2023
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Daydream35455991053
Fort Worth, TX3 contributions
So peaceful
Feb 2023 • Friends
This place blew me away. I wish I could have stayed overnight at the hotel. This place is so peaceful. It is kind of sad that most of the elephants there have lived a hard life and are injured but it is good that they now have place to live out their lives. Also the baby elephants where cute. There are great areas to have a coffee, watch the animals, look out over the river, or pet cats.
Written 14 November 2023
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Safari46185383284
4 contributions
Elephants treated right
Oct 2023 • Couples
We loved our visit to the Nature Park. We were picked up right on time by a friendly English-speaking guide and our driver in a comfortable van with AC. Our driver did a great job navigating winding roads to the sanctuary. If you want to see elephants that are in a largely natural environment (a few are separated in separate areas due to aggression or medical needs) where they are well cared for and left to "be elephants," this is the place. No riding or patting the elephants, no sitting on their legs to take photos. These beautiful, intelligent and endangered animals are treated with respect and kindness as they should be. There are rescued families and babies, as well as rescued dogs, cats and water buffaloes, who roam free. Our vegan lunch was generous, and we ate overlooking wandering elephants and the river. This is a great way to learn about Asian elephants and their difficult history. Skip the places where you ride or get too close to these exquisite creatures and visit the beautiful place that is working to conserve the dwindling population and educate the ignorant public.
Written 12 November 2023
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Lynn F
Rocklin, CA59 contributions
This rescue center is truly about the well-being of elephants!
Nov 2023 • Family
We had an excellent experience with BeBe and the Elephant Nature Park. We did a half-day afternoon tour. I researched elephant sanctuaries to find a place like this that doesn't allow riding, bathing, or swimming with the elephants. (If you can get close enough to swim with them and bathe them, then it's likely the elephants are being abused as they have to be trained to allow humans to do this.)

Here, abused and injured elephants are rescued and rehabilitated, and are allowed to roam free. BeBe was an excellent guide who told us how each elephant we encountered came to be at the park, and told us about their personalities.

It was pretty hot and humid so be sure to bring sunscreen and water. Someone brought an umbrella for shade (great idea!). Groups number about a dozen people.

We walked with the elephants throughout the park and along the river. The afternoon tour also allows you to see the elephants walk down the river as they return to their area for the evening.

The tour included a very nice meal (although the website says it's only a snack, it was much more than that) and transportation to and from our hotel.

I would highly recommend the Elephant Nature Park and would come here again to do an overnight or volunteer visit.
Written 10 November 2023
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manchester1976
Manchester, UK298 contributions
Fabulous
Nov 2023 • Couples
Fantastic day with Elephants. Expensive but worth every penny. Prepare their food and then feed them. Walk with them to their favourite river and help them bathe in their own environment. Learn about supporting locals with sustainability and promoting ethical elephant care in their own environment.
Written 10 November 2023
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Barbara C
5 contributions
Great Afternoon
Nov 2023 • Couples
What a warm and loving elephant environment this place is. The groups of human observers are kept small so we can be led by our guide around the sanctuary watching the different elephant families interact. Our guide, Ay, was so knowledgeable about all the elephants and their personalities. As we walked from group to group Ay told us about each of the elephants' history and how they came to live in the sanctuary. This is a true sanctuary taking in elephants that have been injured in the timber industry, elephant shows, and as a result of stepping on land mines.
We loved spending the afternoon here learning and observing the elephants.
Written 8 November 2023
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Greg P
27 contributions
Amazing overnight stay. 10/10
Nov 2023 • Couples
We did the overnight stay and couldn’t recommend it more. The park is amazingly well organised, the staff are fantastic and even the food was very good. The elephants themselves are lucky to be in such a good place but we are even more lucky to be able to visit. It did not feel touristy at any point and always felt like the elephants were number one priority. Our tour guide Mos was especially good and clearly loved animals. Lots of dogs
Written 7 November 2023
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