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4.9
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194 reviews
Great experience. Good organisation. It's a good idea to carry sturdy shoes as you go into the jungle area sometimes with not many defined paths to follow the elephants without disturbing them which I loved. Elephants are not disturbed and they are observed from far. Sometimes you get opportunity to observe from close in the jungle setting if you don't make noise. I would suggest taking the extended option because the first half felt a bit rushed. There were not many people in the second half and I got plenty of time to sit in breeze, prepare elephant medicine and observe them from the platform as they were eating sugarcane. The meal provided was homey, simple and delicious. Toilet facility is good too. Whatever you do, respect the nature and animals as they are not for our show. It is our honor to get to witness them like this.
Nitisha
Booked: See Happy Elephants in Paradise
We enjoyed this so much! Getting to walk alongside these majestic giants was such a treat. According to my three year old “This was a great excursion!”
Bernardette
Booked: See Happy Elephants in Paradise
Great guides, fun trail, quaint tribal village, (have money to buy a few things off the local ladies) and amazing bamboo raft ride down the river. FYI you will get wet-we did up to our knees multiple times, but really fun. Really yummy Khao Soi afterward and a good time all around. Trail is medium to hard at times, with slippery pebbles and leaves spots. A full day, but something out of the ordinary :)
Leslie Limardo
This was the best bicycle tour. Vivi was such a great guide and made sure of our safety during the bike ride. The ride went through the back alleys to amazing places, we would have never seen, if it was not for this great journey with Vivi. My son, a teenager, had the greatest time. I highly recommend this tour. That was definitely a highlight during our stay in Chiang Mai. Thank you Vivi!!!
Andriana
Our guide was warm, knowledgeable, and communicated clearly about pickup times and the day's schedule.
The sanctuary operates ethically; no touching or bathing of elephants is permitted. We hiked through the area observing them from a respectful distance and even prepared their daily snacks (and watched the elephants move excitedly to the snack station!).
Wan Yi
Booked: See Happy Elephants in Paradise
Really enjoyed the tour. Nice to see the elephants in as close to their natural habitat as they can be (having been born and raised in captivity). Walks were quite steep in places, so choose your footwear appropriately!
Kate
Booked: See Happy Elephants in Paradise
Kui was a great guide, the hike was really an experience! Kui is knowledgeable about the trails, and shared more about the background of sights that we observe along the way. We hiked up slopes, climbed over and under fallen trees and crossed a few streams - it’s a fun experience!
The hike is not for beginner hikers though, good fitness is required.
Patrice
The Chang Chill's name came up in my research for really ethical sanctuary and it really felt like it. I had an amazing time: after being picked up at our hotel, we hiked looking for the elephants and they were eating in the forest. It was really beautiful to see them in their natural habitat. We had lunch and then cut some treats for the elephants, which came after so another chance to see them. We booked the morning half day tour and overall had a really great time. Shout-out to our guide Big who was really enthusiastic! Definitely recommend it!
Anna
Booked: See Happy Elephants in Paradise
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