[2025 Mae Taeng Attraction] Travel Guide for Elephant Nature Park (Updated Jul)

#AprilTravelSupport 🐘About Elephant Nature Park for Elephants🇹🇭 Do you know about Elephant Nature Park (ENP) located in Mae Teng, Northern Thailand? I learned about ENP while planning a trip to Thailand. This is a shelter that rescues and protects elephants abused in circuses and zoos, and it is an organization created solely for elephants. You can experience it by dividing it into one-time tourist programs and volunteer programs. I went on the Skywalk half-day tour program :) On the half-day tour, you can visit and hear information about the elephants in the shelter, see the elephants without any worries, and walk along the elephants' path. At ENP, outsiders are not allowed to touch or bathe the elephants, which can cause stress to them. You are only allowed to watch or feed them briefly. This is all for the elephants who have been structured. (The volunteer work program seems to involve cleaning elephant poop, preparing food, cleaning water tanks, and doing general work in the shelter.) Seeing elephants with their own stories made me reflect on myself who had been looking for experiential tours just to see elephants. Of course, there are places that are not like that, but I thought that elephants might get very stressed out in most experiential tours. Also, ENP says that the tour revenue is used to buy elephant food. If you want to see elephants, I recommend seeing them at the ENP Elephant Sanctuary✨🐘 ✔️Skywalk half day 3,500 baht, tour reservations available through the ENP official website ✔️Pickup, drop off, and meals are included. ✔️Recommended to bring long clothes, hats, sunscreen, water, and sneakers! 📍Elephant Nature Park(ENP) / 289 1 Kuet Chang, Mae Taeng #TravelPlan #OverseasTravel #SoutheastAsiaTravel #Thailand #ThailandTravel #ChiangMai #ChiangRai #SoutheastAsia #ElephantTour #thailand #chiangmai #chiangrai #elephant

#Chiang Mai Travel Cat Kingdom Chiang Mai Cat Kingdom Address - Cat Kingdom Cat Kingdom is located in Kued Chang Subdistrict, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province. It is in the area and is under the care of the Elephant and Environment Conservation Foundation (Elephant Nature Park). Advice - Before going to Cat Kingdom, call the Elephant Conservation Foundation to ask about the schedule first. The number is 053-272855 because there will be group tours. There will be staff to see the elephants before going to see the cats. 🚘 Travel - It is best to travel by private car because there are no public buses passing through and it goes quite far inside. I rented a car from Chiang Mai Airport. Take Highway 107 heading north to Mae Taeng District. When you reach Mae Taeng District, go a little further towards Mae Taeng Pine Forest Park. Look for the sign on the left to Mae Taman Village. Turn left and there will be a sign for the Kued Chang project. Go straight ahead. The road from here will be a two-way lane, up and down the hill. Drive carefully. The distance is about 14 km. Elephant Nature Park will be on the left. It is not difficult to see. There will be elephants. (For those who follow the GPS, search for Elephant Nature Park) Atmosphere/Location - The area of ​​the cat kingdom is clearly separated from the area of ​​the Elephant Conservation Foundation. You have to drive another 1 kilometer. The officer will tell you the way and follow me. The outside area will be in two parts. The lower part will be a high iron cage and the second part will be a smooth zinc plate to prevent cats from climbing out. 555 The entrance door is a two-story type to prevent cats from getting out. When you go inside, there will be a lawn area with cats running to greet you. From the calculation, there are almost a thousand cats. As for the cat beds, let's call them cat sheds. There are 2-3 large houses, the same size as people's houses. They are used for sleeping or sheltering from the rain and sun. There are food trays inside. Most of the cats here are strays or lost cats. The females are neutered before entering this place. Highlight - The cuteness of the cats here. The cats are clean, playful, and have many colors. Some are different breeds of cats. For cat lovers, you can sit here all day. It would be great if the foundation made a place for cat lovers. Take beautiful photos at every spot. 👩‍💼 The staff provided excellent service and advice, spoke politely and politely. 💚 Open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Score - 10/10 for cat lovers. I highly recommend it. #ChiangMai #MaeTaeng #elephantnaturepark

Transportation guide - Take the orange-flagged boat, which is also the main means of transportation for locals. The ticket costs 15 yuan. Khao San Road is Pier 13. The terminal for the downlink is a clock tower. I forgot what it is called. Going forward is the market, where you can buy food and dishes. Going forward from the terminal for the uplink is the new night market, where the ladyboy show at the original Asia Hotel is. Local attractions - hotel- Food and Restaurants Shopping Guide - #I'm so hung up

It was the best animal encounter I've ever had (I gate zoos) and everything that is humanly possible is done for these elephants and it's amazing getting to interact with them. I sadly saw an elephant being ridden at Angkor Wat and you can tell the difference in how happy the elephants are. It is obvious from talking to the guides and mahouts how much the elephants are loved and cared for. Can't recommend enough for a once in a lifetime experience! #GiveThanks

#MayTravelSupport I love Northern Thailand so much that I want to tell myself, who only knew Bangkok, to please go to the North. ✨ Chiang Mai, Mae Laem, Pai, Lampang, Chiang Rai, how many great points there are. Each has such different charms that I recommend visiting all the cities once for 9 nights and 10 days. I'll go to Chiang Mai again soon.. Write it down✔️ 📍Chiang Mai Chiang Mai 📍Mae Rim 📍Pai 📍Lampang 📍Chiang Rai #OverseasTravel #SoutheastAsiaTravel #ThailandTravel #TravelDestinationRecommendation #ChiangMai #ChiangRai #Pai #MaeRim #ThailandTravelDestinationRecommendation #NorthThailandTravel #thailand #thailandtrip #chiangmai #chiangrai #pai

Of course — based on the style you liked before (natural, personal, relaxed), here’s a longer version written more like something you would say: Spending time at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai was one of the highlights of my trip to Asia. I knew I was going to see the elephants up close, but what I didn’t expect was how beautiful the whole park would be in April — it was absolutely bursting with flowers! There were bright splashes of colour everywhere — trees dripping with blossoms, little wildflowers lining the paths, and the most gorgeous gardens tucked around the different areas of the park. It felt like the elephants were living in a giant natural paradise, and seeing them wander through all that beauty made it even more special. The whole experience was so peaceful. Watching these incredible animals, many of them rescued from really tough lives, just being free to roam, eat, and enjoy the sunshine (and a lot of mud baths!) was amazing. Being surrounded by all the blooms just made it even more magical — it really felt like nature showing off at its best. If you’re planning a trip to Chiang Mai, Elephant Nature Park is a must-visit. And if you can time it for April, even better — you’ll get the full flower show too. #AprilBlooms #ElephantNaturePark #ChiangMai #EthicalTravel #FlowerFields #TravelMoments

Cat Kingdom that cat lovers must visit! 😍 🌈😍🐈😻 For cat lovers, there is probably nothing more satisfying than being surrounded by cats. Many people may have seen the cat island in Japan before, but who would have thought that a popular tourist province like Chiang Mai would have a cat park that is also free to visit? Cat lovers must not miss this! Come and experience the cuteness of these cats! Cat Kingdom is located in Elephant Nature Park, only an hour and a half from Nimman. Then take the shuttle bus for a bit more and you will arrive. When you enter, you will see hundreds of cats, both small and large, which are cats that were once abandoned and have no owner, but have been rescued by the foundation and are well taken care of by the staff. All cats have been vaccinated, are healthy, and are also very friendly and affectionate! ❤️ 🐈⬛😻 🌵📍This place is open for visits systematically, with limited visits. Advance booking is required! Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We recommend visiting from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., which is the feeding time. The cats will gather in large numbers. You can play with them for free, but you can donate to the organization for food and care. All the cats will be well-fed and comfortable. However, please do not feed the cats. The staff take good care of them. Just play with them with love. 😻 📍 Location: Elephant Nature Park, Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai #ChiangMaiTravel #CatloversDontMiss #catkingdom

Up close with Majestic elephants Spend a day and night at Elephant nature park An amazing experience Learn all about the project very ethical no riding or washing Watch them at play and returning from the hills AMAZING

#JanuaryGoodPlaces2025 At the beginning of the 20th century, there were an estimated 100,000 Asian elephants in Thailand. However, with the rapid increase in human population, elephants’ living space has been squeezed out and many elephants have been trained to perform, beg and transport. As a result, their numbers have dropped sharply and there are only about 3,000 to 4,000 elephants left. Lek, an animal lover from northern Thailand, once witnessed the inhumane abuse of elephants in an elephant camp, so he founded Elephant Nature Park as a rescue, shelter and psychological rehabilitation center for abused Asian elephants. He also guides elephants in the countryside of northern Thailand and founded the Elephant Rescue Foundation, which has rescue programs in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. In 2005, he was praised by Time magazine as "Asian Hero of the Year." Visitors here can walk with the elephants in the mountains, feed them at sunrise, play in the mud with them, bathe them, and communicate with them sincerely without commercial sightseeing. If you want to have closer contact with elephants, you can apply to become a general or medical volunteer and participate in the implementation of related projects for abused elephants in the park, Karen tribe and Surin on the Thai-Cambodian border. Address: 289 1 Kuet Chang, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai 50150 Thailand #ThailandTravel #Chiang Mai Attractions

#NovemberTravelSupportEvent An animal whose nose was a hand! I went to the Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary where I could see elephants right in front of my eyes. I spent over a month in Chiang Mai this time, and I've been to many places, but the only place that had such an impact was the elephant sanctuary. It was really amazing and great, so definitely go.

#animalcontact Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand is a sanctuary that offers visitors the chance to connect with one of the world’s most beloved animals—the Asian elephant. Located just outside of Chiang Mai, this ethical sanctuary is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of elephants that have suffered from abuse, providing them with a safe and loving environment to live out their lives in peace. Visiting Elephant Nature Park is a deeply moving experience, where you can witness the gentle giants up close, free from the chains and harsh treatment they often endure elsewhere. Instead of riding the elephants, visitors are invited to interact with them in a way that is respectful and enriching for both the animals and the people. You can help feed them, walk alongside them as they roam the grounds, and even join them in a river bath—a joyful experience that highlights the elephants’ playful nature. The park is also home to other rescued animals, including dogs, cats, buffalo, and more, making it a haven for animal lovers of all kinds. The staff at Elephant Nature Park are passionate about their mission, and they provide visitors with valuable insights into the challenges facing elephants in Thailand and the efforts being made to protect them. Spending a day at Elephant Nature Park is more than just an encounter with wildlife—it’s a chance to contribute to the well-being of these incredible creatures and to learn about the importance of conservation. The bond you’ll feel with the elephants, combined with the stunning natural beauty of the park, makes for an experience that touches the heart and soul

These are the elephants you can see in Chiang Mai I signed up for an elephant tour, but I didn't ride an elephant! They feed them and take mud showers together. It was a fun time >< They also leave great pictures, so I recommend buying a frame (150 baht) There are big elephants and baby elephants. They're cute. #HongKongFlightEvent #ChiangMaiTravel #ChiangMai #Elephant #ChiangMaiElephant #ThailandTravel

#VisitChiangMai Elephant Nature Park Elephant Care Center 🐘 Address - Kuet Chang Subdistrict, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province Atmosphere/Place - The Elephant Care and Conservation Center is a place to help elephants, bring injured and elderly elephants for treatment by raising elephants to release them in nature. The center is spacious in the middle of nature, surrounded by mountains, trees, and a river flowing through the center (Mae Taeng River). This center allows animals to have freedom in all areas. There may be some that still have wild animal behavior and must be separated into separate areas. There are officers to take you on a walk and provide information and stories about each animal. You can see how food is prepared for the elephants, walking around in groups. 🐱🐺 In addition, there are dogs, cats, and horses that the center helps. Highlights - The highlight of the center is that the officers love their duties. The officers can communicate information and provide knowledge to tourists very well, both in Thai and English. Another point is the newborn baby elephant, very cute and friendly to people who come. 🎫Thai people do not have to pay an entrance fee. But you can donate for food and medicine. 🚘Parking ✅️ 🚻Bathroom ✅️ 🐘Advice - Visiting the center must be made by appointment only. 💁‍♀️The staff are cute, provide good information and are friendly. 🕧Visiting time 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ☎️Contact 053-272855

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In normal life, we rarely meet cats, or only meet a few. It's rare. But when we went to open the world of cats at Elephant Nature Park, wow, there were hundreds of fluffy cats everywhere. They were so cute and cuddly. Every cat had a name. Do you remember them? No, I don't.😅 If anyone is interested in seeing them or donating money for their food, including following the news and booking a trip to see them, you can contact the Elephant and Environment Conservation Foundation, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province (Elephant Nature Park). #catlover #catcafe #catcafechiangmai #elephantandenvironmentconservationfoundation

Cats everywhere 🥰 Mae Taeng trip, let's go see the cuteness of the little ones. The world is so bright, it's nice to sleep in the middle of a forest of cats. #

Known as the country of elephants, elephant riding and elephant watching are very popular tourist projects. The docile and spiritual animal of the elephant has always been sought after by tourists from all over the world. Due to the exposure of the "Black Elephant" documentary, more and more people are participating in projects that reject elephant performances. Going to the Elephant Conservation Camp to experience a day of elephant husbandry, bathing elephants, feeding, and playing with elephants is a choice for more people.

Elephant Nature Park It is a project of the entire Save Elephant Foundation (Chinese translation for the Save the Elephant Foundation). The founder of the park is Lek. Lek is a Thai woman whose meaning means "small" in Thai, but she has a huge heart. When she was younger, she found the extraordinary humanity training that elephants had learned from the extraordinary tourists who became the money machine in the hands of the circus, the majority of elephants, elephants, and many government officials. After that, help the elephant from 1995. There are no elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants, elephants The projects here are all volunteers. The cost is sponsorship and donation. The reason why it is not called tickets is because the tourists here dont get the services of elephants, but go Serve the elephant. Includes day activities, two-day events, and volunteer activities for a week or more.