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Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary & Doi Inthanon Expedition

Living Green

Chiang Mai

Elephant sanctuary plus Doi Inthanon waterfalls, Twin Pagodas and a Karen coffee farm. Park entry and hotel pickup. From THB 2,000, no riding.

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Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary & Doi Inthanon Expedition

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💰 From
฿2,000 per adult · ฿1,500 👧 per child (age 4–8)
Deposit today
25% per guest (฿500 adult)
⏱ Duration
Full-day · Chiang Mai
🚐 Pickup
Chiang Mai hotel pickup (~1.5 h transfer each way)
🐘 Sanctuary
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai
💪 Physical difficulty
Active · 240 min transfer round-trip
↩ Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 h before the tour (deposit refunds minus 6.5% payment-channel cost)
Best for
Nature-focused travelers, comfortable with mountain terrain and a longer day
Not ideal for
Guests with limited stamina, mobility issues, or a short window in Chiang Mai
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Reserve your day

Tour price ฿2,000

  1. 1 Details
  2. 2 · Pickup
  3. 3 · Apple Pay / express pay

1-minute booking: add your contact, tour date and pickup details, then continue to secure your deposit payment.

Tour total ฿2,000 · pay ฿500 deposit today

25% per guest on the Living Green Stripe account. The remaining balance is paid locally on tour day.

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No riding · no shows · free professional photos · free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour.

Physical difficulty · Active

Active · outdoor stamina required

Full-day route that adds Doi Inthanon National Park (mountain terrain, walking and altitude change)

Walking distance
Confirm with the sanctuary
Stairs
Confirm with the sanctuary
Terrain
Mountain trails at Doi Inthanon; uneven paths, elevation gain
Muddy / wet risk
Trail sections can be slippery in green season
Transfer time (round-trip)
240 min
Toilet availability
Confirm with the sanctuary

Adds trail walking, uneven ground, or a mountain-park section on top of the sanctuary programme. Any cell marked Confirm with the sanctuary can be answered in writing before booking — WhatsApp +66 98 858 9666.

Know the essentials before you book.

2 Price and inclusions

Full price first. Deposit at checkout.

Each guest pays a 25% deposit to reserve. The remaining balance is paid locally on tour day. Adult (Ages 9+) 2,000.00 ฿ full · 500.00 ฿ deposit Child (Ages 5-8) 1,500.00 ฿ full · 375.00 ฿ deposit Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area Elephant welfare and safety briefing Local guide, drinking water and insurance Local meal and digital tour photos Doi Inthanon nature itinerary

3 Pickup area and map

Pickup from Chiang Mai.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included within 5 km of Chiang Mai Old City. For accommodation outside the area, ask us to confirm the transfer before booking. Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai Official map reference · Pickup window 07:00 Open in Google Maps

4 Best for and not best for

Check the fit for your group.

Best for First-time elephant sanctuary visitors Couples and families who prefer no-riding experiences Travelers who want pickup and a planned itinerary Active travelers combining elephants with Doi Inthanon Not the best fit for Anyone looking for elephant riding or performances Guests who need a low-walking itinerary Guests who cannot manage the stated transfer time

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What is included.

The Experience

Three moments. One unforgettable day.

Forget a crowded checklist. Slow down, enter their world, and experience the sanctuary through its most meaningful moments. Change into a traditional northern shirt, prepare nourishing food and herbal treats, then watch these rescued giants softly curl their trunks around a gift from your palm. There are no hooks and no punishments here. No riding. No commands. Follow their rhythm into a natural forest habitat and observe their real character, freedom and quiet intelligence. Join the elephants near the water only when they choose to play. Your expedition continues beneath a hidden jungle waterfall.

Greet Them with Love.

Greet Them with Love.

Change into a traditional northern shirt, prepare nourishing food and herbal treats, then watch these rescued giants softly curl their trunks around a gift from your palm. There are no hooks and no punishments here.

Walk Their Way.

Walk Their Way.

No riding. No commands. Follow their rhythm into a natural forest habitat and observe their real character, freedom and quiet intelligence.

Splashes of Joy.

Splashes of Joy.

Join the elephants near the water only when they choose to play. Your expedition continues beneath a hidden jungle waterfall.

Thoughtfully Included

More depth, less planning.

Everything essential is prepared before you arrive, so you can be fully present for the day. Explore cool mountain trails, Karen culture and a photogenic waterfall inside Thailand's celebrated national park. Accident insurance, chilled drinking water and professional photography with digital upload are included. Strictly no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Their comfort determines the pace of your visit.

Doi Inthanon Expedition

Doi Inthanon Expedition

Explore cool mountain trails, Karen culture and a photogenic waterfall inside Thailand's celebrated national park.

All-Inclusive Care

All-Inclusive Care

Accident insurance, chilled drinking water and professional photography with digital upload are included.

Elephant-Led Encounters

Elephant-Led Encounters

Strictly no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Their comfort determines the pace of your visit.

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step.

A clear view of the journey from hotel pickup to your return, with each part of the experience paired with real sanctuary moments. Start early for a full day combining elephant care and the cool landscapes of Doi Inthanon National Park. Feed, observe and learn about the elephants in their sanctuary habitat before continuing into the mountains. Travel toward Thailand's highest peak with park entry included in your experience. Visit the Twin Pagodas and botanical garden while enjoying the mountain atmosphere. Walk the Pha Dok Siew trail through rice terraces and forest scenery, with a refreshing waterfall stop. Visit a Karen coffee farm, then return to Chiang Mai after an active day in nature. Times are approximate, except for the designated pickup window. The order may adjust for traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing. Final pickup details are confirmed before your tour.

  1. Hotel pickup in Chiang Mai07:00Hotel pickup in Chiang MaiStart early for a full day combining elephant care and the cool landscapes of Doi Inthanon National Park.
  2. Elephant sanctuary experienceMorningElephant sanctuary experienceFeed, observe and learn about the elephants in their sanctuary habitat before continuing into the mountains.
  3. Travel toward Doi InthanonLate morningTravel toward Doi InthanonTravel toward Thailand's highest peak with park entry included in your experience.
  4. Twin Pagodas and botanical gardenAfternoonTwin Pagodas and botanical gardenVisit the Twin Pagodas and botanical garden while enjoying the mountain atmosphere.
  5. Pha Dok Siew trail and waterfallLate afternoonPha Dok Siew trail and waterfallWalk the Pha Dok Siew trail through rice terraces and forest scenery, with a refreshing waterfall stop.
  6. Karen coffee farm and returnEveningKaren coffee farm and returnVisit a Karen coffee farm, then return to Chiang Mai after an active day in nature.

Check the fit for your group.

Best for

  • First-time elephant sanctuary visitors
  • Couples and families who prefer no-riding experiences
  • Travelers who want pickup and a planned itinerary
  • Active travelers combining elephants with Doi Inthanon

Not the best fit for

  • Anyone looking for elephant riding or performances
  • Guests who need a low-walking itinerary
  • Guests who cannot manage the stated transfer time

Share your pickup details.

Complimentary pickup and drop-off are available for accommodation within a 5 km radius of Chiang Mai Old City.

Is your hotel in the transfer area?

Free pickup
Hotels and accommodation within 5 km of Chiang Mai Old City.
Outside the free radius
A small surcharge may apply. Contact our team before your tour so we can confirm the amount.
Private transfer
A private vehicle can be arranged for 2,500 THB.

Final pickup location and time are confirmed by our team one day before your visit. Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup window.

Structured facts for Living Green Elephant Sanctuary

Entity
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary
Location
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Experience type
Ethical elephant sanctuary visit
Animal policy
No riding, no elephant shows
Common activities
feeding, walking, observation, mud bath depending on program
Best for
families, couples, first-time Chiang Mai visitors
Booking
Available through ThaiEleHub.com
Last updated
July 2026

The Fine Print

Good to know.

Clear answers, kept quietly out of the way until you need them. Yes. This tour is designed around no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Guests observe, feed or join water time only within the guide's welfare boundaries and the elephants' comfort. Yes, hotel pickup is included inside the listed Chiang Mai transfer area. Enter your hotel name or full accommodation address during booking so our team can confirm the exact arrangement. This is a full-day experience. The exact return time depends on traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing, and your final pickup details are confirmed before the tour. Children can usually join, but families should review the itinerary, walking conditions and transfer time before booking. Add a note during checkout if your child needs extra support. Chiang Mai tours include round-trip air-conditioned hotel transfer within 5 km of the Old City. Chonburi tours include specified central Bangkok and Pattaya zones. We will confirm any small out-of-zone surcharge before your visit. Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before your tour. If the cancellation is not caused by ThaiEleHub or the sanctuary team, the refunded deposit will be reduced by a 6.5% payment-channel processing cost charged by the payment platform and card/payment networks. This is not kept as a ThaiEleHub service fee. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour are not eligible for a deposit refund. Please contact us before booking. We can help you choose a gentler itinerary and explain walking, river and transfer conditions clearly. Yes. Please add your dietary request during checkout or message us in advance. Vegetarian requirements are easy to accommodate. Bring a change of clothes, swimwear or quick-dry clothing, secure sandals, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel and personal medication. Professional photos are digitally uploaded within 72 hours and kept for 90 days. Visit our Free Tour Photos page after your experience.

Is this an ethical elephant sanctuary tour?

Yes. This tour is designed around no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Guests observe, feed or join water time only within the guide's welfare boundaries and the elephants' comfort.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup is included inside the listed Chiang Mai transfer area. Enter your hotel name or full accommodation address during booking so our team can confirm the exact arrangement.

How long is this elephant sanctuary tour?

This is a full-day experience. The exact return time depends on traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing, and your final pickup details are confirmed before the tour.

Can children join this tour?

Children can usually join, but families should review the itinerary, walking conditions and transfer time before booking. Add a note during checkout if your child needs extra support.

What is the free hotel transfer zone?

Chiang Mai tours include round-trip air-conditioned hotel transfer within 5 km of the Old City. Chonburi tours include specified central Bangkok and Pattaya zones. We will confirm any small out-of-zone surcharge before your visit.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before your tour. If the cancellation is not caused by ThaiEleHub or the sanctuary team, the refunded deposit will be reduced by a 6.5% payment-channel processing cost charged by the payment platform and card/payment networks. This is not kept as a ThaiEleHub service fee. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour are not eligible for a deposit refund.

Is the tour suitable during pregnancy?

Please contact us before booking. We can help you choose a gentler itinerary and explain walking, river and transfer conditions clearly.

Can you prepare vegetarian food?

Yes. Please add your dietary request during checkout or message us in advance. Vegetarian requirements are easy to accommodate.

What should I bring?

Bring a change of clothes, swimwear or quick-dry clothing, secure sandals, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel and personal medication.

When will I receive my free photos?

Professional photos are digitally uploaded within 72 hours and kept for 90 days. Visit our Free Tour Photos page after your experience.

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