Hug Elephant Sanctuary has partnered with elephant mahouts (caretakers) who
are from the local Karen villages. They are interested in bringing their
elephants to join in this project because it allows them to provide for their
families while maintaining a focus on the elephants’ quality of life.

• Get up close with the elephants and learn about their lives and behavior
• Experience the way of life of the local Karen villagers

— What You Can Expect —

Hug Elephant Sanctuary is a family-owned and operated elephant sanctuary in
Chiang Mai, Thailand. Our beautiful camp is located approximately 45 mins
outside the city centre.

At Hug Elephant Sanctuary, we are committed to ethical operations 🐘 We work
hard to ensure we share our love equally amongst everyone involved. This
includes the elephants and their caretakers, the community, the environment,
and you – our guests.

— Itinerary Info —

• 7:30-8:00am Pick-up from the hotel in Chiang Mai Old City
• 9:30 am Explaining the life of elephants (Around 15 minutes)
• 10:00 am Change of clothes (Around 15 minutes)
• 10:15 am Mud Spa Ready to make soap and herbs for elephants (Around 30 minutes)
• 10:45 am Taste of Elephants (Around 30 minutes)
• 11:00 am Bathe the elephants (Around 30 minutes)
• 11:30 am Join the Long Neck Race for (Around 30 minutes)
• 12:00 pm Lunch Buffet
• 2:30 pm Return to the hotel