Chiang Dao Elephant Camp
- Address: Chiang Mai-Fang Road, Chiang Mai
- Hours: Open daily at 7am. Last elephant ride is at 11am
- Admission: 60 baht - 5,880 baht for different attractions
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Off-the-Beaten Path
Chiang Dao Elephant Camp Reviews
We've found 88 Chiang Dao Elephant Camp reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by Scott K, August 2011
Doing what: Elephant Trek, Rafting and Hilltribe Village Tour from Chiang Mai
Great trip overall, our guide, Meow was very attentive, clear spoken and always smiling.
Review by ATHANASIOS T, August 2011
Doing what: Elephant Trek, Rafting and Hilltribe Village Tour from Chiang Mai
It was a great experience.Pick up from our hotel,the guide was (at last!!!) speaking english very good,the elephant trek amazing and the rafting incredible..
Review by Kathy H, August 2011
Doing what: Elephant Trek, Rafting and Hilltribe Village Tour from Chiang Mai
Enjoyed the elephant trek and rafting. The hilltribe visit to the Lisu tribe could have been made more interesting if we were told of their culture and living style, rather than just a walkthru of the selling stations. We were also expecting visits to the other tribes listed in the itinerary, but our guide didn't take us to any, and the 9 hour tour was only 6 hours, so we felt shortchanged about this. Our guide was humorous, though, we enjoyed him, but would have liked to see the other tribes that were supposed to be included in the trip. He told us initially that we could do other things if time allowed. Then he told us if we went to the tiger kingdom, we would have to pay 500 baht ourselves, when we were already shortchanged by not seeing the other hilltribes that were paid for in advance in this tour. If he wasn't going to take us to the other tribes, then the tiger kingdom fee should have been included in the tour.
Review by Scott B, July 2011
Doing what: Elephant Trek, Rafting and Hilltribe Village Tour from Chiang Mai
This was a fantastic day tour from Chiang Mai that was well organised and gave a good blend of different activities. Our guide also knew exactly where to sit during the elephant shows. Our family loved this tour
Review by Katie P, June 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
This trip was excellent. The trek through the jungle area didn't feel commercial at all and we got about an hour trek. It was also great to feed the elephants and watch them bathe. Unlike the picture we didn't get to wade through the water on the elephants but we did enjoy the rafting down the river which was very peaceful.
Review by Stacey P F, April 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
Fantastic adventure, I would recommend this trip to anyone staying in the Chiang Mai area. It was a full day adventure worth every penny. Very well organized from start to finish.
I would recommend light clothing and sandels and don't forget your hat and sunscreen!
Review by Maria Magdalena Z, April 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
wonderful
Review by Susan S, United Kingdom, March 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
Fantastic day out, loved the elephant ride and the rafting trip, lunch was surprisingly good. Would recommend this to everyone. Thanks viator.
Review by Charles-henry C, March 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
Tour well organised, elephant camp very charming, river tour was relaxing. Overall a nice experience.
Review by CAROLINE M, January 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
Excellent Trip!!! Picked up on time, guide was very informative and spoke quite good English! The local lunch was fantastic and everything was well planned and timing was great, no waiting around! The Elephants were amazing and are well treated, and the rafting was a great end to the day! Well worth it! Thanks
Review by LISA M, January 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
A lot of fun, would highly recommend this tour.
Review by DAVID C, January 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
Great tour, although we couldn't do the river raft as the river was up to high, the elephant ride was great, you cant ride elephants in Australia for that price, and great tour guides as well.
Review by Wai Kan S, January 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
Nice view along river Ping, but the village was rather disappointing.
Review by Loretta C, January 2011
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
Though much anticipated, it unfortunately was not very worthwhile. We didn't get to go rafting and the elephant camp felt like a tourist trap. It didn't feel like their natural habitat. definitely not worth the money. I saw way cheaper tours offering similar activities. The tour operator was nice though.
Review by Dennis O, December 2010
Doing what: Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
This was a wonderful experience. It exceeded our expectations. Watching the way the mahout worked with the elephant and the bond that seems to exist between them was quite something. Both the ride on the elephant and the ride on the raft was wonderful. It was an experience we will always treasure. Our guide was friendly and informed and allowed us to enjoy the experience without imposing if not needed. Would definitely recommend.
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