Hug Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai

Half Day Program + Hotel Transfer (Joined)

Half day 09:00 - 12:00

Half day 13:30

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Full Day Program + Hotel Transfer (Joined)

Full day 09:00

An amazing 2 day experience..our guide Kevin collected us from our hotel in Chaing Mai in a comfortable air conditioned truck.  He took us to a local market enroute to the sanctuary to buy snacks etc for our stay .
He and the Mahouts have so much knowledge and love of the elephant's , the elephant's wander freely , most days I imagine they get their daily spa treatments of mud baths and washing provided by the visitors   what fun we had treating the elephants , we did get a bit mucky , who cares we washed clean .
We fed and made medication balls for the elephant's such an up close personal experience..
The food at the sanctuary was one of the nicest meals we have eaten during our trip . Amazing food.
Kevin our guide was the happiest , most knowledgeable fun man we've come across , he took us to the waterfall, he took us bamboo rafting and gave us sooo much info on the elephant's and the area 
Our overnight stay was in a stunning wooden house in the jungle were we had two ladies come and cook another fabulous meal for us , we sat in the evening embracing the sounds of the jungle total bliss , they even brought us beer🍺a bucket list trip which exceeded expectations. 
This sanctuary is a run by the local people for the local people and their elephant family ..it is not a greed tour operator set up   minutes made go back to the sanctuary and the elephant's. 
We saw other set ups, fenced areas with no foliage or trees , the elephant's didn't have freedom to roam at their pace    . these places are for profit primarily not elephant welfare 
100% recommend Hug Elephant sanctuary and hope one day to return .
Thankyou Kevin for the most amazing two days

Please visit here , it's run by locals for the locals and their elephants.

We did the full day tour at HUG elephant sanctuary. Bang was our guide, and he and the elephant handlers obviously love their jobs and the elephants. We hiked up into the jungle alongside these huge animals, and up a clearing were able to feed them sugarcane that had been caught up for them a few moments earlier. We got to taste the sugarcane, and it was delicious! we then hiked around the jungle with them while they fed on trees and bark and other vegetarian edibles. We took a break to enjoy a delicious pad Thai and fried chicken lunch. Then hyped out to a mud bath area where we helped give the elephants mud baths, and then swim in the river and wash them off. we hiked to a waterfall as well and then back to Chiang Mai. These elephants were very well taken care of. Would’ve liked to learn even more about them.

One of the most unique experiences ever

What an amazing experience. We went on a tour from Chiang Mai. Upon arrival we had a great briefing about the set up, the elephants and plan for the day. We then helped to feed the elephants, walked with them, went in the river to bathe them and then into a mud bath.  They have a big wild space to roam around/ play etc in and as they have been rescued from circuses etc, they are too used to human contact to be released into the wild so you can touch them, but of course no riding or anything like that.  A fabulous experience.

An amazing experience to see elephants in as close to their own habitat as you can.

The sanctuary was a worthwhile experience with a chance to learn about how elephants can be supported. This would have been 5* … but the transport to/from the city was poor and seemed quite dangerous.

Great sanctuary but poor transportation

The people and experience was wonderful.  We learned a lot, made food and fed the elephants, washed and pet them.  It was so fun and cool!!!

Great 1/2 day experience!

Spend a relaxing day amidst a lush jungle surrounded by elephants at Hug Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, a rescue mission and place for elephant rehabilitation. 

Join in on the elephants' daily routines as you follow them around, feed, bathe, and give them a mud spa.

Follow the elephants into the jungle on their leisure walk

Visit a waterfall where you can take a swim during good weather.

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Visit a lush green sanctuary at Hug Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai and engage in elephant-caring activities such as feeding, mud spa, and bathing with elephants as well as a visit the waterfall.

Hug Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai

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