Baanchang Elephant Park, Chiang Mai Overview

Baan Chang Elephant Park is a conservative sanctuary dedicated to the care and well-being of Asian elephants. They offer programs which offer guidance for proper communication, feeding, bathing and riding of elephants. Their mahout training sessions are useful in understanding the needs of young and old elephants, aiming at bringing man and nature closer.

Run by a Thai family, Baanchang Elephant Park has loved and cared for Asian elephants for over three decades. Situated in a small, rural village in Chiang Mai, Baanchang Elephant Park focuses on practising ethical and sustainable elephant tourism. They aim at not only saving and caring for elephants but also educating the general public regarding elephant welfare.

The park is strictly against abusive and unnatural practices and does not offer any elephant rides. They also focus on providing the interaction between the elephants and the humans, thus creating awareness concerning the behaviour of these gentle giants. There is no better place to learn about these magnificent creatures than in their natural habitat, within a relaxed environment.

Things to Do in Baanchang Elephant Park

Half-Day

Elephant's Heaven:
Elephant's Heaven at "Kanta Elephant Sanctuary" is a program providing half-day packages to visitors. Other than watching elephants in their natural habitat, the Elephant's Heaven program also offers an insight into the elephants' history and their behaviour in a sustainable and safe environment.

Full-Day

Elephant's Day Care:
Elephant's Day Care is one of the most recommended activities in the park, where visitors are allowed to understand the magnificent elephants, their routines and behaviours. Along with spending all the time with the elephants, volunteers also get to cook and feed the elephants, walk with them, play with the baby elephants, and also enjoy bathing with them.

Full Elephant's Friend Day:
Elephant's Friend Day is a program that provides guests with an insight into the elephant psyche and their general routines. Besides, guests can also indulge in feeding the elephants, visiting the elephant poo-paper making factory, walking with the elephants, bathing them, and playing with the baby elephants.

Tips

Pick up and drop off will be provided by the organization.
Bring along a hat, bathing suit, towels, walking shoes, sunscreen, bug repellent, a change of clothes, and a camera (optional).