Welcome to Chiangmai Elephant Land

Giving Life & Land Back to Thailands Elephants

The life of an elephant in modern Thailand can be difficult. Too many are still employed in unwelcome practices that damage their welfare, such as performing circus-style tricks, walking on roads, or working in heavy industry. Others are victims from the loss of their natural habitat to increasing farming.

At Chiangmai Elephant Land (CMEL) we work with the local community to provide a better life for elephants by giving them ideal land on which to roam. Our sanctuary has many square kilometers of forests where the elephants can behave naturally. This includes foragaging for the wide variety of foods comprising their natural diet, and a beautiful waterfall and river in which they can bathe and enjoy a relaxing mud spa!

Since 2017, CMEL has rehabilitated many mistreated Elephants from Northern Thailand. Each elephant has followed a different journey, some have moved to pastures new, some remain, but all have benefited from their time at our refuge. Help us to continue rehabilitating these beautiful animals by visiting our jungle sancturay today!

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Sehr schönes Erlebnis, artgerechte Haltung der Tiere, alles ohne Zwang und Streß. Jederzeit wieder.

‐ Ronny Fischer

Sun, 15 December 2024 09:22

Peut être un des plus beaux jours de notre vie. Tout a été parfait !!! 24 heures après nous ne sommes pas retombés de notre nuage .
Si vous cherchez quelque chose d’authentique et de vrai une seule réservation à faire , celle-ci . Mention très spéciale à « superboy « .

‐ LAURENT TROUSSARD

Mon, 9 December 2024 10:02

What an amazing day we had yesterday, hugely exceeded our expectations!
The drive was fascinating, the National park is beautiful and then the elephants and their carers and Super Boy just incredible
We fed, walked and bathed with the elephants, nothing was rushed, there were only 5 people in our group
Thank you all for a fantastic, unforgettable day we will all remember it forever.

‐ Jackie and Grant Murray

Tue, 3 December 2024 06:12

une journée fantastique avec des éléphants libres et bien traités… une des plus belles expériences de ma vie !!!

‐ Emmanuel SIMON

Thu, 28 November 2024 02:13

A moment out of time in a magnificent national park. You can feel the authenticity of the place and that the elephants feel at home there. An unforgettable experience.

‐ David Cisse

Thu, 28 November 2024 02:11

Testimonial

Sehr schönes Erlebnis, artgerechte Haltung der Tiere, alles ohne Zwang und Streß. Jederzeit wieder.

Ronny Fischer

Sun, 15 December 2024 09:22

LAURENT TROUSSARD

Mon, 9 December 2024 10:02

Jackie and Grant Murray

Tue, 3 December 2024 06:12

une journée fantastique avec des éléphants libres et bien traités… une des plus belles expériences de ma vie !!!

Emmanuel SIMON

Thu, 28 November 2024 02:13

A moment out of time in a magnificent national park. You can feel the authenticity of the place and that the elephants feel at home there. An unforgettable experience.

David Cisse

Thu, 28 November 2024 02:11

Overnight Stay at Elephant Land

Day 1 12.00-12.30 pm. Pick-up from your hotel. Then drive to Elephant Land, on the border of the Doi Inthanon National Park, takes about 2 hrs. On arrival at our sanctuary you will change into mahout clothing, as worn by the local Karen people. Our guides will then tell you a little about the elephants´ […]

Half Day Visit to Elephant Land

Itinerary Morning Trip: 06.30-07.00 // drop off 13.30Afternoon Trip: 12.00-12.30 // drop off 19.30 06.30-07.00: EARLY pickup from your hotel.The drive to Elephant Land, on the border of Doi Inthanon National Park, is approximately 2 h. The latter part of the drive (10 km) will take you through scenic rice-fields, hill tribe villages and remote […]

Two Day Visit to Elephant Land

Itinerary08.00-08.30: Pickup from your hotel.The drive to Elephant Land, on the border of Doi Inthanon National Park, is approximately two hrs. On the way we will stop for a comfort break and refreshments at a local market. The latter part of the drive (10 km) will take you through scenic rice-fields, hill tribe villages and […]

One Day Visit to Elephant Land

Itinerary08.00-08.30: Pickup from your hotel.The drive to Elephant Land, on the border of Doi Inthanon National Park, is approximately 2 h. On the way we will stop for a comfort break and refreshments at a local market. The latter part of the drive (10 km) will take you through scenic rice-fields, hill tribe villages and […]

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