Elephant Trekking in northern Thailand

1. What is the best elephant sanctuary in Thailand?
2. How much does it cost to see elephants in Thailand?
3. Is Elephant Naturepark legit?
4. Where can I ride an elephant in Thailand?
5. Which elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai is best?
6. Are there any real elephant sanctuaries in Thailand?
7. Is it cruel to ride elephants in Thailand?
8. Do elephants roam free in Thailand?
9. What is elephant in Thai?
10. Is it bad to ride an elephant?
11. Is Elephant Training cruel?
12. Are elephant safaris cruel?

What is the best elephant sanctuary in Thailand?

13 ethical elephant sanctuaries in Thailand

1. Elephant Nature Park. Elephants at Elephant Nature Park (Shutterstock) ...
2. The Surin Project. An elephant playing in the sand (Shutterstock) ...
3. Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary. ...
4. Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital. ...
5. Elephant Haven. ...
6. Burm and Emily's Elephant Sanctuary. ...
7. Elephants World. ...
8. Samui Elephant Sanctuary.

How much does it cost to see elephants in Thailand?

Donate instead of riding an elephant: Throughout Thailand, elephant rides cost anywhere between 600 THB for a 20-minute “trek” to 6,000 THB for a full-day. That's $17-$170 USD or £13-£138 GBP.

Is Elephant Naturepark legit?

If no tourists go to their park, they won't be able to carry on rescuing elephants, meaning that more will stay in the riding camps. I was scared of accidentally supporting the wrong place, but Elephant Nature Park is completely legit.

Where can I ride an elephant in Thailand?

The list only includes places that have sound animal welfare practices and do not let guests ride the elephants.

• Elephant Nature Park.
• Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital.
• Elephant Hills.
• Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand.
• Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
• The Happy Elephant Home.
• Phang Nga Elephant Park.

Which elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai is best?

• Hug Elephant Sanctuary.
• Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary & Trekking.
• Kanta Elephant Sanctuary.
• Elephant Rescue Park.
• Maerim Elephant Sanctuary.
• Elephant Valley (Chiang Rai)
• Bareback Riding at Patara Elephant Farm.
• Ethical Visit to the Elephant Nature Park.

Are there any real elephant sanctuaries in Thailand?

Thailand. Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai. Elephant Nature Park – A retirement home for rescued elephants, founded by Lek Chailert, renowned elephant conservationist. ... Burm and Emily's Elephant Sanctuary – Permanent home for old, retired and injured elephants, offering feeding and walking alongside them.

Is it cruel to ride elephants in Thailand?

But the fact is those wild elephants need to be tamed before they can be ridden. Except the taming process in Southeast Asia is not the same as with a wild horse. It's much more brutal and is accomplished when the elephants are very young. Wash Elephants, Don't Ride Them!

Do elephants roam free in Thailand?

Since the coronavirus pandemic accelerated in March, Khao Yai, Thailand's oldest national park, has been closed to human visitors for the first time since it opened in 1962. Without the jeeps and the crowds, the park's 300 or so elephants have been able to roam freely, venturing onto paths once packed with humans.

What is elephant in Thai?

The elephant has had a considerable impact on Thai culture. The Thai elephant (Thai: ช้างไทย, chang Thai) is the official national animal of Thailand. The elephant found in Thailand is the Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus), a subspecies of the Asian elephant.

Is it bad to ride an elephant?

But the truth is riding elephants should be avoided. In the US, organizations, including the Humane Society of the US and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, are against riding elephants because of the abuse the animals undergo when they are taught to carry people, as well as safety concerns.

Is Elephant Training cruel?

Elephant crushing, or a training crush, is a method by which wild elephants can be tamed for domestication, using restriction in a cage, sometimes with the use of corporal punishment or negative reinforcement. This practice is condemned by a variety of animal-welfare groups as a form of animal cruelty.

Are elephant safaris cruel?

It's long been a highlight of many holidays in Asia, but riding elephants could lead to the extinction of wild populations, and often involves cruelty to the animals in order to sustain it.