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149 reviews
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We had an unforgettable experience at ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai! From start to finish, this was one of the most meaningful and respectful wildlife experiences we’ve ever had. The sanctuary’s commitment to elephant welfare is clear — the elephants roam freely in a beautiful, natural environment, and there’s no forced touching, riding, or other tourist interactions that could stress them. It was truly inspiring to see these majestic animals living comfortably and peacefully in their forest home. 
Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about elephant care and conservation. We learned so much about the elephants’ daily lives, behavior, and the importance of ethical tourism practices — it felt educational and deeply rewarding. The observation decks offered breathtaking views, and being able to watch the elephants forage, socialize, and roam really made us feel connected to them and their habitat. 
What made ChangChill extra special was how authentic the whole experience felt. We weren’t just spectators — we learned about the elephants’ diets, even helped prepare some natural food treats, and truly appreciated how much care goes into maintaining this sanctuary.
If you’re in Chiang Mai and want an ethical, heartwarming elephant experience you’ll never forget, this is it! Absolutely 5 stars — we can’t recommend it highly enough.
Sammy Ayla
Booked: See Happy Elephants in Paradise
Seeing the gibbon family was amazing and our guides and driver were all wonderful! They were so knowledgeable as they guided us on the hikes and educated us on the local flora and fauna. The cafe and restaurant were delicious. Only comment is we wish we had a little more time for shopping/looking in town. THANK YOU!
Tina
Eco Tours is one of the better organized tour providers we have experiened. They communicate very clearly about the logistics arrangement prior to the tour. They even sent us a photo of the car which was picking us up, which was really helpful. Lots of lovely & delicious snacks were provided, the food was good and they even bought us some delicious sticky rice! The drivers, host and guides are caring and took good care of everyone’s safety. Overall very satisfied and would recommend this company!
Iris & Alan
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
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
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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