Chiang Mai Halve dag observatie van het olifantenreservaat en waterval
Beschrijving
• Begin je reis naar de ethische avonturen in Joy Elephant Sanctuary : Duik in ons verantwoorde toerisme met Elephant Observation programma's! • Leuke interacties : Trek traditionele Karen-kleding aan, leer, bereid olifantenvoer voor en observeer onze vriendelijke reuzen op hun volledig natuurlijke gedrag met behoud van veilige afstand. • Elephant Paradise : Verfris jezelf met kruidenthee en neem een pauze bij de waterval. Dit alles in het paradijs gelegen in weelderige bossen en omgeven door serene rivieren, ons heiligdom zorgt ervoor dat olifanten gedijen met een voedselvoorziening het hele jaar door. • Betrokkenheid bij de kern van de cultuur : Leer hoe je je eigen Thaise culturele handgemaakte souvenir kunt maken als een gedenkwaardig cadeau.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Ervaar het avontuur van een halve dag met het exclusieve programma voor olifantenobservatie, waterval en culturele activiteiten van Joy Elephant Sanctuary. Absorbeer de rijke cultuur en geschiedenis van de noordelijke Karen Hill Tribe, bekend om hun nauwe band met olifanten. Besteed uw tijd aan het observeren van de dagelijkse routine van olifanten en het observeren van hun gedrag in hun natuurlijke habitat. Mis de kans niet om tijdens uw bezoek van de adembenemende waterval te genieten en leer ook een Thais cultureel souvenir te maken om uw ervaring te herinneren.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Ophalen bij je hotel of accommodatie in Chiang Mai. Het ophaalvenster voor de ochtendsessie is 06.30 - 07.00 uur. Het ophaalmoment voor de Middagsessie is 12.00 - 12.30 uur. Een gratis pendeldienst van/naar alle accommodaties binnen een straal van 4 km van de oude stad van Chiang Mai. Voor vervoer vanaf locaties buiten dit gebied geldt een toeslag. Geef in dat geval de naam van het hotel/de accommodatie aan ons door. Klanten zullen reizen in een 12-persoons busje met airconditioning, overstappen op een 4×4 vrachtwagen met dak voor de laatste 10 minuten om het heiligdom te bereiken.
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Kinderen moeten bij een volwassene op schoot zitten
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Niet aanbevolen voor zwangere reizigers
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Huisdieren zijn verboden
- Kinderzitje is op aanvraag beschikbaar
- Wat mee te nemen: Extra kleding, zwemkleding, sandalen, trekking-/wandelschoenen Zonnebrandcrème, insectenspray, eigen allergiemedicijnen van de klant
Beoordelingen(115)
We visited this very special elephant sanctuary and were truly impressed. The elephants are treated with great respect and dignity. Visitors are not allowed to touch them. If there is any contact, it is because the elephants choose to come to us. Instead of bathing with them or making them perform activities, they simply accompany us to the waterfall. This allows you to experience these magnificent animals up close while letting them be themselves in a natural and respectful way. We especially appreciated our tour guide, who shared fascinating information and explained the history and mission of the sanctuary in a very engaging way. A heartfelt thank you to the entire team. We will highly recommend this experience to everyone. If you want to see elephants in an ethical and respectful environment, this is the kind of tour you should choose, not those where the comfort of tourists comes before the well-being of the animals. 💫We visited this very special place with the elephant park and were deeply impressed. The animals are treated there with great respect and much dignity. You are not allowed to just touch the elephants. If there is any contact at all, it is they who seek it with us. Instead of bathing with them or forcing them to perform activities, they accompany us quite naturally to the waterfall. This way, you can be incredibly close to the elephants while simultaneously allowing them the freedom to simply be themselves. We also particularly enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide provided us with a lot of exciting information and explained the historical background very vividly. A heartfelt thank you to the entire team! We will wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Anyone who wants to experience elephants in a respectful and ethical way should choose such a tour and not offers where the well-being of the tourists is placed above the well-being of the animals. Dietrich
Had an amazing time in this Elephant Sanctuary, where the Elephants are treated respectfully—no touching, bathing, or riding the Elephants. We got to feed the Elephants and followed them around their natural habitat. They even joined us to swim at the waterfall! Just know that it involves walking up and down steep slopes, and on rainy days it does become very muddy and slippery, so wear proper shoes and enjoy your time with these majestic animals. I highly recommend this experience! 10/10 ❤️
Had a lovely afternoon! My daughters loved it (and so did I!)
This is not an ethical sanctuary, while walking in the forest the elephants were being guided with sticks up the trail - not allowed to roam freely, they also moved them near the waterfall so they could be watched as people swam in the waterfall. There was no mention of conservation effort. When I have been to ethical sanctuaries in the past they allow you to observe the elephants behaving naturally and don’t pressure them to walk with you, previously they would explain details of their conservation efforts and charities they work with. There was no evidence of this here. The guide was encouraging everyone to be open minded about how they manage the elephants but if there is nothing to be concerned about, why would you have to be open minded. It seemed like they just want to present themselves as ethical but don’t practise complete ethical principles.
We would like to clarify that this review does not accurately reflect how our sanctuary operates. The sticks mentioned are not used for any purpose other than by staff, and are also provided to guests as walking support on uneven mountain trails, which is normal in this environment. Our elephants are generally free to move naturally, unless our team needs to apply safety protocols for the safety of the elephants, guests, or staff. Our elephants are domesticated elephants who have lived under human care for many years, and their welfare requires structured care, daily movement, supervision, proper food planning, medical care, and safe space. The jungle walk is part of the elephants’ normal routine and exercise, which takes place with or without visitors. Guests are there to observe this routine from a respectful distance, not to make the elephants perform or follow a tourist schedule. The elephants may also be near the waterfall area because this is part of their daily environment and resting routine. They are not moved there simply so guests can watch them while swimming. Regarding conservation and welfare efforts, our guide explains the elephants’ backgrounds, why domesticated elephants cannot simply be released into the wild, and how visits support their year-round care, food, medication, land maintenance, mahouts, and the local Karen community. We do not operate as a charity collecting guest donations; the support mainly comes through responsible visits. When our guide asks guests to stay open-minded, it is because caring for domesticated elephants is more complex than many people expect. Ethical care is not only about “no riding, no touching, no bathing.” It is also about understanding real welfare needs, safety, routine, veterinary care, and long-term responsibility. We understand that your expectations were different, but we firmly believe our approach is ethical, observation-based, and focused on the welfare of elephants who depend on structured human care. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
The experience came with high expectations and they were exceeded!!! The pickup was each and communication great. The education of elephants (asian vs african, what a sanctuary does, etc) was a great foundation to the day. The overall time with elephants, both feeding and walking through the jungle, was remarkable!! Ending at the waterfall was refreshing and unique as well. We had about 18 people in our group and that seemed good. We surely didn't feel like we ever missed out. The staff were all engaging and super kind. You could tell they loved what they did.
This was even better than described! Got SO much information on the elephants. Fed them and walked through the jungle with them. Awesome!!
Totally fantastic, highly recommended
An amazing experience! The tour guides are so friendly and funny sharing their knowledge and love for the elephants. It is an ethical sanctuary with 5 rescued elephants, no touching bathing or riding allowed. This is the perfect place to support and get a magical experience with the elephants. Id recommend wearing trainers as walking around is rugged making sliders/ flip flops muddy and slippy. Bring mosquito spray and sickness tablets if you suffer during car journeys as you go high up into the mountains. Would do this again, highly recommend!
What an amazing experience. BRING WALKING SHOES!!!! They really care about the animals here. They explained the care of the elephants super well. In addition, the guide gives you some life advice. You start with a brief explanation. Then you can start feeding the elephants. Then you can take the elephants for a walk through the jungle to the waterfall. This is a really good climb. It was also very slippery in many places. Don't underestimate this. At the waterfall you can swim and rest. For lunch vegetarian pad thai was served. We also started making aromatic spice jars, you can take these with you. You will be taken back to the starting point with an rv. Very nice and very ethical trip.
Awesome experience with Chablis and rest of staff. Very enjoyable Time..
