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Baanchang Elephant Park

147/1 Rachadamnoen Rd, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
6653-814174, 6689-6355206
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Ranked #10 of 206 activities in Chiang Mai
Type: Tours
Owner description: Baanchang Elephant Park: Is dedicated to providing elephants with the highest quality-pf-life possible.Our elephant park run by 100 % Thai Owner. Our... more » Owner description: Baanchang Elephant Park: Is dedicated to providing elephants with the highest quality-pf-life possible.Our elephant park run by 100 % Thai Owner. Our Park completely owned and rescued 26 Elephants. The program will provide you the wonderful introductions to the lifestyle of Asian elephants including all details involved about them, also you can learn how to control and bath the elephants as if you are a Mahout. By the way, you will be able to ride elephants bareback through the jungle as much as you can do as well. « less
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

my guide Aof was really friendly, knowledgable, and honest. the park tends to save elephants who have had a rough life logging or begging, and explained the difficulties and often dangers of trying to take care of them. the elephants seemed very at ease with their mahouts, and the ones we rode and bathed were very well-behaved and people friendly,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 NEW

We had a great day at this elephant park. They are attentive to the elephants and made sure we felt safe the whole time. The guide answered all of our questions and took pictures so that we didn't have to worry about it (they uploaded them to facebook the next morning for us to download to our computers). They also... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 NEW

We went to Baanchang for a day and just had the most incredible experience. The thing that really makes Baanchang fabulous is the fact that the guide (ours being Woody) took loads of photos of us throughout the day. As someone who didn't really want to bring my camera, this was such a nice gesture - much appreciated. The elephants... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

Stay for a night and hope that you get Nine as your guide. He is incredibly passionate and knowledgable and explains everything beautifully. He admits everything is not perfect but when you're there you realise that these guys are genuinely doing the best they can for the elephants. Ask lots of questions and you will be pleased with the answers.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013 via mobile

I would highly recommend this elephant park. It is well organised and loads of fun. A very big thank you to our guide Sumit and all the mahouts who helped make this a very special experience.

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

this was a brillant actvity and i loved evry part of it, and i think its great for any age! It ws an incredible experince that i will never forgot, it has to be one of my top things in chang mai. If you are considering doing it or not DO IT!!!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Our guide was Woody and he was excellent. We did alot of research prior to our visit as we were worried that the elephants were treated cruelly. You could tell the elephants were very happy and the trainers genuinely cared for them. Would highly recommend and would definitely return to do it again!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

A big thanks to our guide Puza, it would not of been as great without him. And it is so nice to see the elephants respected and looked after. The whole place is beautiful and is growing fast with looking after elephants in mind.

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Irvine, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013 via mobile

I went to the park with my husband and four-year-old son. It is truly spectacular to see elephants up close, and this was an incomparable experience. When you arrive, you are given a set of clothes to change into and then your guide provides some information about the park and the elephants. Then you haul baskets of banana and sugarcane... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

I have done something few have dreamed about doing. Living with, feeding, bathing, riding the elephants in northern Thailand. My husband, daughter and granddaughter will remember this experience for the rest of our lives. We are going back next year and will try to stay longer. We were there for 3 days and had the time of our life! The... More

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