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Full Day Elephant and Zipline Experience
Spend the morning feeding, bathing and playing with elephants at Chiangmai Elephant Home, then take on a 26-platform zipline adventure through the forest canopy.
Itinerary
Full day · Pickup between 8:00 – 8:30 am, return between 4:30 – 5:00 pm. There's no formal schedule once you're with the elephants, so times below are approximate.
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8:00 – 8:30 AM
Hotel Pick-up
- Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai City
- Drive approx. 1.5 hours south through nature landscapes, farmland and forested hills, with a quick stop at a local market for coffee and snacks
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Midday
Arrive at Chiangmai Elephant Home
- Change into a uniform provided for camp activities
- Your guide explains the day's activities and shares elephant history and behavior
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Late Morning
Elephant Experience
- Learn to make the elephants' vitamin balls and tamarind treats
- Feed the elephants with a basket of vitamin balls, bananas, sugar cane and grasses
- Observe, interact and play with the elephants in their natural home, with plenty of photo opportunities
- Enjoy a buffet lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit, with drinking water provided
- Take a mud spa with the elephants (wear your swimming suit)
- Walk down to the river to bathe and brush the elephants
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Afternoon
Zipline Adventure
- Say farewell to the elephants and your new friends at Chiangmai Elephant Home
- Head to the zipline course for 26 platforms — 12 ziplines, 1 abseil, 2 spiral staircases, a tree house, air skateboarding, an air bicycle and a 360° panoramic mountain view
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4:30 – 5:00 PM
Return to Hotel
- Return to your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai City
What's Included
Please note: there's no formal schedule with the elephants — you can spend as much time with them as possible.
What to Bring
- Insect repellent & sunscreen
- Bathing suit & a towel
- Hat & hiking shoes
- Clothes for changing
- Camera (optional)
Zipline Requirements
- Ages 5 to 70, weight limit 120 kg (260 lb)
- Please let us know in advance if any participant weighs over 100 kg
- All participants should be in reasonable physical condition
- Not suitable for anyone with a heart condition, back or neck issues, broken bones, or who is pregnant
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