Our Elephant Welfare Policy
ThaiEleHub is a booking hub, not a sanctuary. Living Green and Big Boy are separate sanctuaries with their own rules. Below is what each one has confirmed for the tours sold on this site. Rows marked “awaiting confirmation” are questions we have put to the camp and will fill in once it answers.
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai
| Riding | Not offered. |
|---|---|
| Shows | None. No performance shows or tricks. |
| Guest interaction | Guests feed the elephants and bathe with them. A gentle health check follows. |
| Bathing | No forced bathing. Guests bathe with the elephants only when they choose to go in, so it is not guaranteed. |
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Bangkok & Pattaya
| Riding | Not offered. |
|---|---|
| Shows | None. No performance shows or tricks. |
| Guest interaction | Guests feed the elephants and bathe with them, then walk through nature toward a hilltop viewpoint. |
| Bathing | No forced bathing. Guests bathe with the elephants as part of the day, led by the elephants, so it is not guaranteed. |
Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary
No bathing with elephants, no riding, and no walking with elephants are offered, as these activities require controlling the elephants which goes against the sanctuary's principles of respecting their natural behavior and freedom.
Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary
| Riding | Not offered. |
|---|---|
| Shows | None. No performance shows or tricks. |
| Guest interaction | Watch the herd from a distance, feed vitamin balls at the feeding table, and help with habitat care. Guests cannot touch the elephants. |
| Bathing | Not offered. Guests do not bathe or walk with the elephants. |
Casa de Mango cooking days take a maximum of 12 guests. The afternoon sanctuary stop is Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai, so its rules apply.
Elephant welfare FAQ
Do you allow elephant riding?
No. Elephant riding is not offered at any camp ThaiEleHub books.
Are there elephant shows or tricks?
No. There are no performance shows or tricks at any camp ThaiEleHub books.
How do guests interact with the elephants each day?
At Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai: Guests feed the elephants and bathe with them. A gentle health check follows. At Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Bangkok & Pattaya: Guests feed the elephants and bathe with them, then walk through nature toward a hilltop viewpoint. At Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary: Watch the herd from a distance, feed vitamin balls at the feeding table, and help with habitat care. Guests cannot touch the elephants.
Is bathing with elephants ethical here?
At Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai: No forced bathing. Guests bathe with the elephants only when they choose to go in, so it is not guaranteed. At Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Bangkok & Pattaya: No forced bathing. Guests bathe with the elephants as part of the day, led by the elephants, so it is not guaranteed. At Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary: Not offered. Guests do not bathe or walk with the elephants.
This is ThaiEleHub’s summary of each camp’s rules. For anything not listed here, ask on WhatsApp before you book.
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