Discover Kerchor Elephant Eco Park! Founded and run by the Karen people, who have a deep, lifelong bond with elephants, we offer an authentic, caring experience where these gentle giants are family, not performers.

Enjoy feeding, bathing, walking, and learning about elephants in their natural lifestyle—no shows, no riding.

Support sustainable elephant-friendly tourism and help preserve Karen culture and elephant welfare.

Itinerary (Full Day, with Bamboo Rafting + Waterfall)

Pickup: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Drop off: 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• Briefing (activity details and safety information)
• Elephant herb ball making demonstration
• Elephat feeding, photo opportunities
• Walk with elephants
• Enjoy a traditional Northern - Thai dish 
• Bamboo Rafting and refreshing at a waterfall

Itineary (Half Day)

Pickup: Morning 7:30 - 8:00 a.m., Afternoon 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Drop Off: Morning 11:30 - 12:00 p.m., Afternoon 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

• Briefing (activity details and safety information)
• Elephant herb ball making demonstration
• Elephat feeding, photo opportunities
• Walk with elephants
• Elephant observation, and learn about elephant health care
• Learn how to make artificial mineral salt licks, and how to calculate elephant weight
• Elephant bathing and mud spa
• Enjoy a traditional Northern - Thai dish at The Kechor River Cafe

Know before you go

• For the half-day program, you will spend approximately 3 hours at the elephant sanctuary, while the full-day program includes about 1.5 hours there.
• Half Day program price is higher than the Full Day with Bamboo Rafting program
• The traveling time from Chiang Mai old town to the sanctuary is roughly 1 hour

Inclusions

• Hotel transportation
• Medical insurance
• Food for elephant feeding
• Drinking water
• Traditional Thai lunch

What to bring

• Changing clothes
• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Sandal
• Swimsuit
• Insect spray