Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary Half Day Tour + Pad Thai Cooking Class

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Visit the Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary near Doi Inthanon for a unique half-day experience focused on ethical elephant tourism. Observe elephants in a natural setting without riding or forced interactions. Participate in habitat care activities, such as planting banana trees, and enjoy the opportunity to learn how to cook authentic Pad Thai. Expert local guides provide insights into elephant behavior and conservation, making this tour a perfect blend of education and immersion in Thai culture. Ideal for families and animal lovers looking for a meaningful experience.

- Observe elephants roaming freely in a respectful sanctuary

- Engage in habitat enrichment activities and learn about conservation

- Enjoy a hands-on Pad Thai cooking workshop with a local recipe

- Round-trip transfers from Chiang Mai included, with optional morning or afternoon sessions

Thông tin khác

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What to bring • Extra clothes that you don't mind getting wet and dirty • Towel • Insect spray • Jacket (please expect colder weather than Chiang Mai city)

The tour will proceed despite the bad weather as long as it is still safe to do the activities.

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Bao gồm

Drinking water

Cooking workshop materials and ingredients

Material for elephant food and vitamins

Certified English-speaking tour guide

Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle (in Chiang Mai city areas)

Insurance

All necessary materials and equipment are provided to ensure a safe & ethical elephant observation.

Your freshly cooked Pad Thai creation

Gratuity (not mandatory)

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Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary

Experience ethical elephant tourism near Doi Inthanon at Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary! No riding, no bathing—just respectful observation. Help prepare elephant food, make vitamins, and plant banana trees and grass to support their habitat. Enjoy feeding elephants safely and learn deeply about their care from Karen mahouts. Wrap up the day with a hands-on Pad Thai cooking class using a local family recipe, then enjoy your own creation. Two rounds daily—join a morning or afternoon session! *** The afternoon session begins with a Pad Thai cooking class, followed by elephant observation and habitat enrichment activities. ***

3 hours 30 minutes • Bao Gồm Vé

Tùy chọn

Afternoon Round

Afternoon Round
Pickup included

Morning Round

Pickup included

Đánh giá

5.00

2 đánh giá

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Ethical elephant sanctuary
sabellas li2025,
13 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great experience with Bigboy elephant sanctuary. We did the half day morning where we cut up sugarcane, made vitamin bowls for the elephants, got to know them and get up close. As this is an actual ethical sanctuary there is no touching, feeding by hand, bathing or putting mud on them. Just spectating those amazing creatures up close and then we all made an amazing pad thai together! All in all a great day!
THIS IS ACTUALLY A SANCTUARY. PLEASE READ.
Michael R,
7 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Mr Siu was an incredible tour guide. Very knowledgeable and clearly cared about the elephants. Please visit this sanctuary as it is one of the only actual ethical sanctuaries. It's only been open for about 5 months which is why the reviews are low! All the other ones we've seen are abusive to the elephants. This sanctuary slowly but surely is buying back elephants when they can to allow them to retire comfortably. They have about 5 elephants right now that used to be in other ones where they had to carry logs, be ridden, bathed by people, and 'hooked' if they didn't listen (this is what happens in the other "sanctuaries" if you book them). Mr Siu lives in the village nearby and has dedicated his time with the others to keep these elephants safe and only manage them through food incentive and forming bonds with them. You are not allowed to touch them, but you make their food with Mr Siu, cook your own pas Thai , and then get to feed them and get very close to these beautiful animals. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because the driver to and from the location drove aggressively and very dangerously. On the way up, he went right behind a lumbar truck even though there were red flag warnings to stay away. He also was speeding well above the limit and weaving across the lines and almost got us into a collision. On the way back, he made us stop at his home to get fishing supplies, which was unprofessional. The driving made the both of us very nauseous and concerned for our safety (especially since it was a manual van). Please do not let the driving experience deter you from visiting this sanctuary over others, as it is such an amazing space with elephants and other animals roaming around (dogs, chickens, piglets). Even on the way up, we saw another 'sanctuary' walking elephants and they proceeded to hit one sharply with a club when it fell out of line. Please do not go to the other places unless you are 100% sure they are like Big boy. Thank you again Mr Siu, and thank you Big boy sanctuary for taking such amazing care of these elephants 🙏❤️