Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai
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Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai
Address, pickup area and map
Google Map: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Office on Google Maps.
Pickup range: most programs are designed for travelers staying in Chiang Mai city and the main hotel areas. Exact pickup time and meeting details are confirmed after booking because routes depend on the day, traffic and guest hotels.
Animal welfare policy
No riding
Living Green does not offer elephant riding. The experience is built around care, observation, feeding and respectful interaction.
No shows
The sanctuary does not present elephant performances or circus-style shows. Elephants are not used as entertainers.
No force as a principle
The official sanctuary position is that activities should be based on animal welfare and that elephants should not be forced.
Eco and community focus
The official site describes eco-friendly practices, local community support, elephant food growing and conservation education.
Real bookable tours, full price and online deposit
Payment note: ThaiEleHub product pages collect a 25% online deposit. The table below shows the estimated full adult price and the online deposit shown on each product page. Remaining balance is normally paid locally according to the booking instructions.
| Program | Typical duration | Best for | Full adult price / deposit | Booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Day Morning Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Encounter | Half day, about 4–5 hours | First-time visitors, families, short Chiang Mai stays | THB 1,600 adult · THB 400 deposit | Book morning half-day |
| Half-Day Afternoon Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Encounter | Half day, about 4–5 hours | Travelers who prefer a later start | THB 1,600 adult · THB 400 deposit | Book afternoon half-day |
| Full-Day Sanctuary Tour & Pad Thai Cooking Class | Full day, about 7–8 hours | Guests wanting more time with elephants and a local meal activity | THB 2,000 adult · THB 500 deposit | Book full-day program |
| Elephants, Wang River Bamboo Rafting & Pad Thai Cooking | Full day | Nature, river scenery and ethical elephant care | THB 1,800 adult · THB 450 deposit | Book rafting program |
| Ethical Elephant Sanctuary & Doi Inthanon Expedition | Full day | Travelers combining elephants with Doi Inthanon, hiking and mountain scenery | THB 2,000 adult · THB 500 deposit | Book Doi Inthanon program |
Who Living Green is best for
Best for
Families, couples, first-time Chiang Mai travelers, guests who want a no-riding sanctuary, and visitors who want clear pickup and booking information.
Not best for
Travelers looking for elephant riding, elephant shows, circus-style photos, or a purely hands-off observation-only sanctuary with no feeding or close care moments.
Official and third-party verification links
- Official Living Green Elephant Sanctuary website
- Google Maps listing
- Official Facebook page
- Official Instagram
- TripAdvisor profile: reviews, traveler photos, Q&A and award badges shown by TripAdvisor
- TripAdvisor product page: Inthanon Heaven Trail / Living Green product-level reviews and photos
Living Green TripAdvisor source summary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Living Green Elephant Sanctuary ethical?
Living Green presents itself as a no-riding, no-show sanctuary focused on elephant welfare, education and natural care. Visitors should choose the program that matches their comfort level with feeding, walking and bathing activities.
Does Living Green offer elephant riding or shows?
No. Living Green states that it does not offer elephant riding or elephant shows.
Is hotel pickup included?
Most ThaiEleHub bookings for Chiang Mai programs include pickup coordination for common Chiang Mai hotel areas. Exact pickup time and eligibility are confirmed after booking.
What is the difference between half-day and full-day programs?
Half-day programs are better for short schedules and usually focus on meeting, feeding and learning about elephants. Full-day programs add more time, meals and activities such as cooking, bamboo rafting, Doi Inthanon or hiking depending on the product.
Can families with children join?
Many Living Green programs are suitable for families, but parents should check each product’s child age rules, weather, walking distance and pickup timing before booking.
How do I book Living Green through ThaiEleHub?
Choose the program above, pay the online deposit, then follow the confirmation instructions for pickup details, remaining balance and what to bring.
Book Living Green Chiang Mai programs
View Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary toursBook the half-day morning program
Tomorrow ·
Same-day and next-morning bookings are confirmed fastest on WhatsApp — spots often stay open, but availability changes hour by hour and is not shown live here.
- MorningFrom ฿1,600
Pickup 07:00 · Return 14:00 · Chiang Mai hotel pickup · Free cancellation up to 24 h
- AfternoonFrom ฿1,600
Pickup 12:00 · Return 19:00 · Chiang Mai hotel pickup · Free cancellation up to 24 h
Photography from the sanctuary
First-party photos from the ThaiEleHub sanctuary network — the same camps that operate the tours booked on this page.
Real itinerary
Times below are pulled from the current product pages — the same pickup and return windows guests see when they book, not estimates.
| Program | Pickup | Return | Duration | Full price / adult | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning — Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Half-Day Encounter (Morning) | 07:00 | 14:00 | 7 hours | ฿1,600 | Travelers with limited time who want to finish early and use the afternoon for temples, markets, or rest. |
| Afternoon — Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Half-Day Encounter (Afternoon) | 12:00 | 19:00 | 7 hours | ฿1,600 | Travelers whose morning is already booked (temple sunrise, workshops) or who arrived in Chiang Mai late the night before. |
| Full-day — Living Green Chiang Mai: Full-Day Sanctuary Tour & Pad Thai Cooking Class | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9 hours | ฿2,000 | Travelers who want a deeper day — feeding, forest observation, meal preparation, and time to slow down. |
| Full-day — Living Green Chiang Mai: Elephants, Wang River Bamboo Rafting & Pad Thai Cooking | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9 hours | ฿1,800 | Travelers who want a deeper day — feeding, forest observation, meal preparation, and time to slow down. |
| Full-day — Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary & Doi Inthanon Expedition | 07:00 | — | — | ฿2,000 | Travelers who want a deeper day — feeding, forest observation, meal preparation, and time to slow down. |
Family and weather planning
Minimum child age and family suitability
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai accepts family bookings from around age 5–6 upward, with a dedicated child variant priced for ages 4–8 shown on each booking page. Below that age the sanctuary day is possible but the transfer, standing time and heat in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand can feel long for very small children. A half-day route is the calmer first choice for families with young kids; older children usually handle the full-day combinations without issue. The day is built around observation and gentle care, not high-energy activity. Information last verified: 27 Aug 2026.
Wet season, rainy day and green season arrangements
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai runs sanctuary days through the wet months in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Thailand's green season is roughly May to October, when light rain often makes the landscape cooler and the elephants more active. Programs adjust footwear, forest walks and river time to conditions on the day rather than cancelling — heavy weather can shift the itinerary, and the sanctuary confirms details on the tour morning. See our rainy-season guide and why May–June can be a better time to visit. Information last verified: 27 Aug 2026.
Entity fact block
- Entity
- Living Green Elephant Sanctuary
- Location
- Chiang Mai, northern Thailand — a river valley approximately 1.5 hours from Chiang Mai city
- Entity relationship
- A sanctuary bookable through ThaiEleHub
- Experience type
- No-riding, no-show ethical elephant programs with observation, feeding, forest walking and river time
- Animal policy
- No riding · No shows · No forced bathing · No forced contact
- Available programs
- Morning (7 hours) · Afternoon (7 hours) · Full-day (9 hours) · Full-day (duration on booking page)
- Pickup
- Chiang Mai city hotels — round-trip transfer approximately 1.5 hours each way. Pickup times start at 07:00 or 12:00 or 08:00 depending on program.
- Current price
- ฿1,600 – ฿2,000 per adult depending on program
- Payment
- 25% per-guest deposit today via Living Green Stripe Checkout; remaining balance paid locally on the tour day per the booking terms
- Booking support
- ThaiEleHub
- Contact
- info@thaielehub.com
- +66 98 858 9666
- Last verified
- 27 Aug 2026
- Independent sources
- Live ratings, current reviews, traveler photos and award status are maintained on the third-party platforms below. Open the source to verify current status before booking — ThaiEleHub does not republish rating numbers on this page.
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