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Elephants, Waterfall Trek & Bamboo Raft
11 hrs· Pickup 06:30–07:00· Up to 20 guests this session· Pickup included
One day trek combining elephant observation, a swim at a mountain waterfall, a walk to a local village and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River.
Highlights
- Observe and get close to rescued Asian elephants
- Cool off in refreshing mountain spring water
- Trek 1 hour to a local Karen village
- Bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River (about 40 min)
Your day, hour by hour
- Pickup at your accommodation, 40-minute drive to a local market
- Drive through rice fields to a Karen village, then by pickup truck to the elephant camp
- Change into Karen clothing, introduction to elephant behaviour and history
- Prepare food for the elephants, then a 30-minute walk with them through the forest
- Short walk to a waterfall to swim in the mountain spring water
- Lunch with fruit at the elephant camp
- 1-hour trek to the local village
- Bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River (about 40 min)
- Drop-off at your hotel in Chiang Mai
Included
- Elephant observation & feeding
- 30-min forest walk with the elephants and mahouts
- Waterfall swim
- Bamboo rafting
- Tickets and entrance fees
- English-speaking guide
- Towel
- Transportation
- Lunch, fruit and drinking water
- Accident insurance
What to bring
- A small day pack
- Hat and sunglasses
- Insect spray and sunscreen
- Swimwear and extra clothes
- Sports shoes and socks
- Personal medication
Good to know
Cancellation: Cancel 5 or more days before your tour: 100% refund. Cancel 2–4 days before: 50% refund. Cancel 1 day (24 hours) or less before your tour: no refund.
Booking cut-off: we take online bookings up to 20:30 the evening before (Chiang Mai time). After that, message us on WhatsApp — we can sometimes still fit you in.
Children: 5–10 pay the child price. Under 5 come free, but still take a seat in the van — please include them when you book.
