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A vetted shortlist of Chiang Mai sanctuaries where your visit supports real rescue and conservation work, verified by international elephant welfare bodies.

Rescue & Conservation in Chiang Mai: The Best Sanctuaries

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Make a difference in Chiang Mai! Support true ethical sanctuaries, verified by international elephant welfare bodies.

It was an amazing tour. Our guide was very nice and we learned a lot about the elephants there. I would definitely recommend!

See Happy Elephants in Paradise

It was an amazing tour. Our guide was very nice and we learned a lot about the elephants there. I would definitely recommend!

I am so glad that we chose this ethical sanctuary. Beautifully peaceful way to see the (happy) elephants. Our guide was informative and answered all of our questions. They keep the groups small and respect the elephants (sensing where to find them and when to move).

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I am so glad that we chose this ethical sanctuary. Beautifully peaceful way to see the (happy) elephants. Our guide was informative and answered all of our questions. They keep the groups small and respect the elephants (sensing where to find them and when to move).

It was absolutely great - calm silent with a lot of respect and great guide! Thank you so much for this experience

It was absolutely great - calm silent with a lot of respect and great guide! Thank you so much for this experience 

We loved the respect for the elephants. You can see them in their element, even 2 elephants playing in the water together. The guide and the people there were very professional with a heart for the animals and super friendly. 
 The food was really nice.
 We would recommend this to anyone who wants to see elephants, but in a respectful way.

We loved the respect for the elephants. You can see them in their element, even 2 elephants playing in the water together. The guide and the people there were very professional with a heart for the animals and super friendly. 
The food was really nice.
We would recommend this to anyone who wants to see elephants, but in a respectful way.

Truly an amazing experience! Our guide was lovely. Memories for a lifetime.

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Truly an amazing experience! Our guide was lovely. Memories for a lifetime. 

Guide was excited to share all aspects of the sanctuary with us, how the elephants got there, why there are 4, how they are cared for 24 hours a day by the same caretaker, their personalities, diet. We all prepared a sugar cane snack for these rescued elephants elephants and watched them eat it from less than 10 feet away. Special!

Guide was excited to share all aspects of the sanctuary with us, how the elephants got there, why there are 4, how they are cared for 24 hours a day by the same caretaker, their personalities, diet. We all prepared a sugar cane snack for these rescued elephants elephants and watched them eat it from less than 10 feet away. Special!

Our experience at Changchill was exceptional. We got amazing exposure to the elephants in their natural habitat, the lunch provided was delicious and authentic, and everything ran smoothly. I would highly recommend a visit to changchill!

Our experience at Changchill was exceptional. We got amazing exposure to the elephants in their natural habitat, the lunch provided was delicious and authentic, and everything ran smoothly. I would highly recommend a visit to changchill!

I dare say this was the highlight of our time in Thailand. We spent 2 days and 1 night at BEES, but we wished it was longer! A lot of research went into selecting this sanctuary to see elephants in an environment where their wellbeing comes before that of tourists.

The first day involved a little road trip to the sanctuary. Our driver, Tan, was the best and made many stops along the way to show us all of his favorite spots including waterfalls, viewpoints, a fruit market, and a rice terrace (where we got to attempt planting seedlings!). 

When we arrived at the sanctuary, we were welcomed by Emily, who shared about the long history of setting up the sanctuary and their vision- which was helpful context to have especially regarding the complexity of elephants in Thailand. I have immense respect and admiration for Emily and Burm dedicating their lives to doing this work. 

Our on-site guides, Tea and M&amp;M, were extraordinary and so knowledgeable about the elephants, region, and wildlife- and overall just super fun to hang out with! We played cards, sang songs, and chatted throughout the day trekking alongside the elephants. The accommodations were very comfortable too!!

Overall, this was a very special experience that we will remember forever. If you’re on the fence about doing it, please take the plunge. We were certainly wishing we could stay another night upon leaving, which would’ve been convenient seeing as I left my phone there (oops, shoutout to M&amp;M for saving me!). We look forward to continuing to support BEES’ hard work in the future and hope to return someday!

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2D1N Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience

I dare say this was the highlight of our time in Thailand. We spent 2 days and 1 night at BEES, but we wished it was longer! A lot of research went into selecting this sanctuary to see elephants in an environment where their wellbeing comes before that of tourists.

The first day involved a little road trip to the sanctuary. Our driver, Tan, was the best and made many stops along the way to show us all of his favorite spots including waterfalls, viewpoints, a fruit market, and a rice terrace (where we got to attempt planting seedlings!). 

When we arrived at the sanctuary, we were welcomed by Emily, who shared about the long history of setting up the sanctuary and their vision- which was helpful context to have especially regarding the complexity of elephants in Thailand. I have immense respect and admiration for Emily and Burm dedicating their lives to doing this work. 

Our on-site guides, Tea and M&amp;M, were extraordinary and so knowledgeable about the elephants, region, and wildlife- and overall just super fun to hang out with! We played cards, sang songs, and chatted throughout the day trekking alongside the elephants. The accommodations were very comfortable too!!

Overall, this was a very special experience that we will remember forever. If you’re on the fence about doing it, please take the plunge. We were certainly wishing we could stay another night upon leaving, which would’ve been convenient seeing as I left my phone there (oops, shoutout to M&amp;M for saving me!). We look forward to continuing to support BEES’ hard work in the future and hope to return someday!

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