Discover the enchanting Maetaeng Elephant Park located in the heart of Thailand’s stunning landscape. This sanctuary offers visitors a unique opportunity to engage with Thailand’s majestic elephants, learn about their care, and witness their extraordinary behavior in a sustainable environment. Experience unforgettable moments while supporting ethical wildlife tourism.
Maetaeng Elephant Park, situated at 99/1 Moo 2 Kued Chang, 50150, Thailand, is a premier destination for animal lovers and eco-tourists alike. Nestled in a tranquil setting surrounded by lush nature, this park serves as a sanctuary for rescued elephants, providing them with a safe haven and promoting responsible tourism. Visitors are invited to experience the beauty of these gentle giants up close, participating in various activities, including feeding, bathing, and trekking alongside them. The park prioritizes the well-being of its elephants and emphasizes education, raising awareness about their conservation. Expert guides share stories about the elephants’ backgrounds, the importance of wildlife preservation, and the challenges these magnificent creatures face. Maetaeng Elephant Park is not just about interaction; it is also a commitment to fostering respect for nature. Whether you are an adventure seeker or a wildlife enthusiast, this destination promises to create cherishable memories and a deeper appreciation for Thailand’s incredible biodiversity.
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Maetaeng Elephant Park is perched on a picturesque hilltop overlooking 99/1 Moo 2 Kued Chang, 50150, Thailand
This full day trip started with a visit to the sanctuary which was real fun. The elephant are so sweet!! And the half hour show was a real treat…. the elephants actually paint!….and so beautifully!! Do not miss this!!
I’ve seen some weird & wacky stuff in my time as we’ve travelled the world.But a live Elephant painting a picture was a first for me & a little unbelievable for you to swallow.Ok we’ve all seen Elephants pull logs, carry humans, stand on their hind legs even dance of sorts but how many Elephant’s have you actually witnessed holding a paintbrush in its trunk painting? cannot be many?If I hadn’t witnessed it with my own eyes I would not have believed it myself.After watching the show of elephents performing many tricks & three of them painting, you are given the oppotunity to buy the pictures you have just watched being painted. For 1000 Baht’s which is approximately £25 How unique is that?The picture is now in our lounge & is a great talking point as you might expect.One other unique item the hard tube you elephant picture in placed in & is actually made from elephant number two’s it has been cured & doesn’t smell, no kidding.The rest of the park is great fun for all the family.Strongly recommended for the whole family.Other wacky stuff iv’e seen includes adult women prostrate themselves & roll fowards on the ground in a temple in Vietnam.People burn money in big troffs in Cambodia for a gift to their gods.Whole cooked hogs on big food flats presented to their gods.We were invited to an Indian wedding with 1000 other people.New Years Eve in down town Siagon in Vietnam which was unusaual to say the least. Men hanging heavy concrete blocks from there nether regions in deepest India.
We booked our tickets at a mall display and saved significant money. We arrived early and missed the early crowds of hundreds on buses. The park is very well run. We took options suited to our grandkids.Ox cart ride and feeding the oxen bananas. Surprisingly fun.Elephant ride: classic river walk and steep banks. Fun but could have been longer. The safety bar across the seat on the elephant is great. The elephant show was great. Very entertaining. Love that painting. The rafting was gentle and very safe. The lunch provided was amazing with at least 5 types of delicious food. Pay for your drinks tho. A great day. Highly recommended
Staff here allowed the tourist group to cut in front of the line and even yelled at another customer for pointing that out. poor service mind and management.
True sanctuaries never buy, sell, trade, breed, exploit, or profit from elephants. They never use bullhooks or punish elephants in other ways (even out of tourists’ sight), and they don’t force animals who naturally avoid humans into close contact with them. Elephants are very sensitive and highly intelligent. The elephants are clearly simply not happy, and seem anxious verses calm. I check the ankles of elephants as I read some had sores from rubbing of chains, and yes there was on several. The scenery and setting is beautiful. The website has the famous Charles Darwin quote: “The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man (human kind).” Most people would agree. I truly hope the operators of the park change their ways and treat all the elephants with respect, care and are gentle. Elephants respond to emotional intelligence they are very emotional creatures, they don’t need to be forced with bullhooks that is abuse. They respond very well to trust based relations, this outdated training is cruel. Kindness and building a mutually respectful rapport with all the elephants will create a much more happy positive atmosphere at the park, I can feel the negative vibe/the elephants look repressed like their spirits have been crushed.
I went today, 11/28/22 at Maetaeng Elephant Park & Clinic and I didn’t like what I saw. Elephants trapped by chains and being beaten to paint pictures, you could hear the elephant’s groan of pain when it was hurt by the trainer. When you go to Thailand, don’t go to farms where elephants are forced to do shows for tourists and carry them on their backs.
Great elephant experience outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Very well run operation. The animals were healthy and well taken care of. I see so many “activists” trying to write misleading reviews. I was raised in Thailand and remember how hard they were worked in the teak logging industry. If they did not have the protection of these facilities, many elephants would have to be killed to manage the populations since they cannot roam freely in many areas of the country. This was a lot of fun with great interaction with people and elephants. We rode them with the trainer, watched a show where they painted, played soccer, showed their old working capabilities and took pictures with the audience. We also rode the ox carts, and floated the river on a bamboo raft. The raft experience was great, as we saw many water buffalo in the river, and many elephants roaming the banks. After rafting we ate an amazing lunch with Chicken and Cashews, Curry, Fried Chicken, and Pad Thai.
We went as a family of 3 and enjoyed the experience. We rode elephants and observed 25 of them roaming freely on the grounds. We fed the one we road two bundles of bananas and sugar cane and stayed with it by the water for awhile. We then went on a river raft which was calm and unique. 29 elephants from 7 months to 70. They discussed retirement age and other details. As people who ride horses it was absolutely no different. Well cared for animals from what we saw. Kind and knowledgeable hosts.
An absolute rip off place! They sold us 1600 THB per elephant ride that was supposed to be 45 minutes long. They just went around one loop in 15 minutes and came back. Really really disappointed! The prices of other activities (feeding elephants, rafting and elephant show) are outrageous. Avoid this place at all cost. It is not worth the money. (There are better elephant conservation places nearby that are much better.)