Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong
Overview
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5 hours
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Ran-Tong is devoted to rescuing abused elephants from all over Thailand and surrounding countries. Every elephant rescued is brought to the sanctuary in Chiang Mai and cared for with great passion and enthusiasm. Our mission is not only geared towards the protection and prevention of abused Elephants in Thailand but also to educate the public about their long history within Thai culture. Founded in 2009, Ran-Tong has rescued over 40 elephants to date with the help of public generosity, support, and private donation they can continue their ongoing vital work. Our priority is animal welfare. At Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre, you will completely get to learn a lot about elephants and have a memorable experience with them.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch for Half Day Morning or Dinner for Half Day Afternoon
Mahout Style Karen Clothes to change
Travel Insurance
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
ITINERARY - Pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in Chiang Mai city. - Drives approximately 1 hour to Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre in Mae Taeng District. - On arrival, you will change to Mahout Style Karen clothes and start your elephant school where you will learn all about the centre and these incredible creatures. - Make vitamins for the elephants including pregnant, injured, and old elephants. - Meet the elephants, walk with them, take a bath for them and observe them in their natural habitat. - Say goodbye to the elephants and change your clothes. - Lunch/Dinner - Thai food, seasonal fruits, and drinking water. - Leave Ran-Tong Save & Rescue Elephant Centre and go back to your hotel/accommodation in Chiang Mai city. **You should bring spare clothes, comfortable shoes, sandals that you do not mind getting wet and dirty, shampoo and soap, a camera, mosquito spray or insect repellent.
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Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong
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Reviews
605 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A unique experience! Top organized!
S Rimoldi CH,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up at our hotel on time. Top organized, we were allowed to learn a lot about keeping and rearing the elephants. Even the food we could prepare for the animals. After that we were allowed to spend a lot of time with the elephants, including washing ;). Thanks again, we really enjoyed it!
Speed daiting with elephants
sandrine r,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Moderately appreciated this excursion because there are many tourists to the chain. However our guide was really funny and, very inviting to take pictures. With elephants. We enjoyed this and the bath but tjrs in a tourist speed little note appreciated because the provider drops us off at the airport as requested but. A slight lack of communication, as our suitcases were transferred to another vehicle. Everything is good, which ends well... TripAdvisor s organization is top as well as quick answers and in French I recommend this app.
Well worth the visit!
Q3719FGrosies,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A really magical experience - directly feeding and bathing the elephants was really special, and the sanctuary is beautifully clean and organised. Lunch was delicious and our guide was super knowledgeable.
An Elephant experience in Chiang Mai
David D,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Ran-Tong elephant sanctuary was a wonderful and moving experience. We were collected from our hotel in Chiang Mai (the driver was late due to traffic) and proceeded to collect another ten visitors from around the city. After about an hours drive we reached Ran-Tong and were quickly organised with appropriate clothing and footwear. We were given a informative and humorous lecture on safety and “elephant etiquette” and some facts about the elephants under Ran-Tong’s care. We were then ladened with cut up pumpkin and taken out to meet the ellies. It was a wonderful morning walking amongst these gentle beasts, patting and feeding them and finally seeing them bathe and dousing them with buckets of water, everyone, including the elephants has an enjoyable time. It was all over too quickly and we were given soap, towels and directed to showers after which it was our turn to eat and we were served some delicious fruit and Pad Thai. Delivery back to our hotels ended a very memorable day. Whilst I do not know how these organisations are run, I can only say that all the staff are caring and love their charges, the atmosphere at Ran-Tong is very relaxed and the elephants are free to wander in and out of the nearby forest freely.
A great day with elephants
key c,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An excellent outing. They truly love the animals Our guide Seven was exceptional and knowledgeable. It was quite thrilling to interact with the animals
Terrible driving but park ok
Andrew Y,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Worst driving experience I have had. The driver drove extremely unsafely at very high speed both too and from the park, dangerously over and undertaking all other cars and bikes. This was made worse as many of the seatbelts did not work in this old “air conditioned” van. Also pick up and drop off locations were spread out throughout the city and took well over an hour before we set of to the park from chiang mai. Elephants park was fine, though the larger elephants got a little out of control at feeding time. Guide and food were ok.
Happy elephants
Ralf M,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00That's great. The elephants seem happy and content there and although you have direct contact, I did not have the impression that they are forced into something or are stressed. Seven was a great guide and the food afterwards was really good too. Unconditional recommendation.
An amazing experience!
kelvinchavezpr,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing experience! The elephants looked genuinely happy and well cared for. The staff was incredibly friendly. The sanctuary provides everything you need to change (including hats), and you can shower afterward and enjoy a delicious, homemade meal.
Great tour
Lisa N,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great morning tour. All clothes/boots provided. Feeding and spending time with the elephants was beautiful. They seemed happy to be around humans. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us great instruction. Lunch was very good and plentiful.
Beautiful
floriangU5162EH,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very nice. The elephants are doing well and you definitely get the feeling that everyone is taking good care of them. All the people there are very friendly.
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