Elephant Sanctuary: Rescue and Learn in Chiang Mai

Experience a memorable half day at the Ran-Tong Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, where abused elephants are rescued and cared for with passion. Learn about elephant welfare and Thai culture.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre - ITINERARY
  • Pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in Chiang Mai city.
  • Drives approximately 1 hour to Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre in Mae Taeng District.
  • On arrival, you will change to Mahout Style Karen clothes and start your elephant school where you will learn all about the centre and…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Included lunch
  • Traditional Karen clothing provided
  • Travel insurance
Additional Information

Ran-Tong is devoted to rescuing abused elephants from all over Thailand and surrounding countries. Every elephant rescued is brought to the sanctuary in Chiang Mai and cared for with great passion and enthusiasm. Our mission is not only geared towards the protection and prevention of abused Elephants in Thailand but also to educate the public about…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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C8483lukellyl
Jun 8, 2025
Up close and personal with friendly happy elephants - Siri our guide was amazing she made sure we had plenty of time with the elephants, who are very calm and seem very content. Having a bath with the elephants at the end was a highlight, they really like a good scrub!
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Jimmy_y
Jun 8, 2025
Fantastic. The... - Fantastic. The elephants are amazing and they give me a different experience to be around them. The lunch was delicious (pad thie and lots of fruit) and re-filled.
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Pioneer1751
Jun 7, 2025
Best Elephant Tour - This was got to be one of the best experiences of my life! The tour, tour guides, the elephants, the grounds, the food, the views…just everything was perfect! A must do experience.
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S8630wgwillm
Jun 4, 2025
Great ethical experience - The overall experience was super fun, it felt very ethical and I didn’t see any abuse of the elephants. Primarily you just get to feed them and they’ve taught the elephants some tricks they can do occasionally (but only allow tricks for about 5 minutes). The elephants are free to roam. Good time!
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Jeffrey
Jun 3, 2025
Amazing elephant experience - This was an amazing experience and should not be missed. We learned so much about Asian elephants and how important it is to make sure that they are safe.
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Quest03047729634
May 28, 2025
100% recommended - An unforgettable morning with well-treated elephants! This place takes care of their animals, which is great to see. Thanks again to Nikom for his kindness! 100% recommended
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Frescoparse
May 27, 2025
Ran-Tong Elephant Sanctuary - It’s an excellent experience, the place is very well organized, elephants are great It was in a lifetime experience. In one word EXCELLENT 🐘
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Graham_t
May 26, 2025
Up close with the elephants. - Great trip to see the elephants. Picked up on time from my hotel and just over an hours drive to the elephant rescue centre. Have to change into protective clothing and boots as you get up very close to the elephants feeding them and finally washing them down in the river. The elephants seem to have been trained to spray water all over you from their trunk so be warned that you will get quite wet. It’s all good fun though. Basic showers are provided with towels so that you can get changed back into your own clothes at the end. A tasty vegetarian meal is also provided.
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Fabrice
May 20, 2025
Fill up with positive energy! - Excellent time spent in this sanctuary where elephants are pampered. Three hours on the spot that passed at full speed so much it was fun. Very well organized: we were given full outfits to take a bath with the impressive pachyderms. A little coffee to start with and a tasty lunch to finish. We filled up with beautiful emotions and beautiful images. To do and to redo 😉
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Luis
May 20, 2025
Beautiful emotions in family - Beautiful morning with the elephants. It is a very nice little farm... we had a very nice guide “Siri”. Probably an experience to live. A beautiful way to help these elephants!
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From $49
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).