Explore Pon Elephant Thailand, an ethical sanctuary where you can engage with majestic elephants in Chiang Mai while promoting their well-being and conservation. Experience unforgettable adventures that allow you to connect with these gentle giants in a responsible and nurturing environment.
Welcome to Pon Elephant Thailand, located in the heart of Chiang Mai, where your dream of interacting with elephants comes to life. At our sanctuary, we prioritize the health and happiness of our elephants, ensuring they live free from distress and in a natural setting. Visitors can participate in insightful activities such as feeding, bathing, and learning about the elephants’ behaviors and habitats. Our dedicated staff passionately educates guests about the importance of conservation and the gentle treatment of these remarkable creatures. Join us for an unforgettable experience that not only enriches your understanding of elephants but also fosters respect for their natural environment. Whether you’re an animal lover or seeking a unique adventure, Pon Elephant Thailand promises a captivating and enlightening journey that you will cherish forever. Discover the beauty of these magnificent animals and play a part in their protection today.
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Pon Elephant Thailand is perched on a picturesque hilltop overlooking 77/1 Kotchasarn Rd Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
Great Day with the Family at Pon Elephant. Our guide Tiutiu picked us up at the hotel en was entertaining, efucating about elephants and a Joy to have with you. We all enjoyed the day with the elephants. Feeding them, take a mudbath and Washington them. A must do when you are in Chang Mai. Dont ride elephants, support them by visiting Pon elephant and enjoy!
Mr Pon and the guides were incredible with me. They treated me so well and I felt so confortable with all of them that I would like to book another tour in the near future. I highly and strongly recommend Mr Pon tour above all. If someone needs some more info about my experience do not hesitate to contact me at: [email protected]
Amazing experience and friendly staff. our guide Totu was the best and very knowledgeable. Elephants were beautiful and friendly as well
The trip is amazing. Picked up from our hotel by our fantastic driver Chay, nothing was too much trouble, he was excellent, even lent me some flip flops! We highly recommend the full day version with waterfall and rafting. It is worth coming to the Chiang Mai area for this trip alone. The elephants looked happy and well cared for. PON Elephant Thailand is taking care of animals. Lunch was really tasty & lots of free water available. Our guide Nana was the best! If you have the opportunity to choose a guide – choose her. She told us many interesting facts about elephants, the whole of Thailand and was very funny! We highly recommend this full day adventure trip!
Came on a day trip, saw a lot of elephants, fed them. Whilst they don’t use chains or hooks etc. On leaving, I saw numerous handlers riding the elephants away. Since riding is not considered ethical, it left me feeling like I should have done a lot more research. The reviews I saw, looked like it was a good day out and ethical. The elephants were healthy but who knows if they’re happy.
Mr Chang made this tour brilliant, excellent day out, brilliant curry , great elephants and thoroughly recommendedBamboo rafting is great And just brave the waterfall you won’t regret it
The company completely forgot us. We had to call and eventually they picked us up. They told us our tour we originally booked and paid for was no longer available. They offered another one of their tours which was the elephant and waterfall. It felt very commercial as they are pushing hundreds of people through the sanctuary. We did another elephant tour at Care Pride Sanctuary which was much better.
I am going to give a really honest review about this place. When i first booked this tour i wanted to do something where I can see the elephants but of course not ride them. I wanted to do something that was ethical where I could see them up close. After reading countless reviews I figured this one seemed alright. The hike to the waterfall was awesome, the hike to see the first set of elephants was ok. Sure they seemed ok but they encourages us to splash them with cold water. And I felt so stressed out for the elephants with a bunch of tourist in front of them getting splashed nonstop for hours and getting their photos taken and told to stand still. To me this was the most unethical portion of the encounters. It did not seem like they were mistreated but I am not sure as to what “training” they endured to obey all these commands. I didnt splash them i gently pet them and took some photos from afar. The rest of the elephants seemed of and were not being splashed just fed. Some we couldnt touch at all. The rafting at the end was so nice and relaxing. I really enjoyed that. With that being said, you decide if it is ethical. I know they need money to help care for these majestic animals, i just hope they are treated good .
We felt a bit overwhelmed when trying to choose the right elephant sanctuary to visit but we definitely made the right choice choosing Pon. Crazy Jimmy, our guide, was passionate and knowledgeable about the elephants and the amazing relationship they have with the sanctuary. We learnt so much. I was slightly nervous when we arrived but by the end I was totally at ease around these gentle giants. It is obvious that the elephants are happy in their environment. Rafting was fun too and the lunch provided was delicious. I would highly recommend visiting Pon if you are staying in Chiang Mai.
What a great day out with the elephants , well worth the price , lots of things to see and do , feeding , learning about them , washing in the river all Fab