Chiang Mai Elephant Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Ismael S.

Id you’re really looking for that Elephant ChiangMai experience, this is the right place. Great service, super clean rooms and super nice people.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Alexis

Beautiful place, clean, good food, amazing to wake up with elephants everywhere

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

John

Awesome staff and up close experience with the Elephants great restaurants

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Josie

The staff was amazing! Daniel and Nickay were so kind and helpful. We had so much fun and the food was awesome.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Tamara

10/10 recommend this stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Hazel Yvonne

Whole experience was fabulous

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Michael

This experience was one we will remember forever! The staff was great, food was excellent and the time spent with the elephants was unforgettable. Spend the money and do the experiences

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Benjamin

We loved the experience with the elephants! This is a full-day paid addon to the stay (or you cna just do the experience and not stay, but we were glad we did). The room was very nice, and well-maintained. The little bar and restaurant ahs limited opening times but we enjoyed the food and the pleasant service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Barbara

The elephant experience was great and all the staff was super helpful. Our cabin was very clean and comfortable and the food in the restaurant was excellent

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Raquel

What a great experience we had here, something out of this world with the elephants.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Fabiola

Amazing place!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Francisco

Great people

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Grupo

Nos gustó mucho como está el hotel en la naturaleza , nos encantó la convivencia con los elefantes .

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Aug 2025

Blanca

Everything is very beautiful. But I suffer from claustrophobia and couldn’t stay overnight. The staff is very friendly, I only spent a few hours feeding the elephants. A very beautiful and unforgettable experience

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Michael

Amazing and beautiful

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

Fernanda

If was a nice experience, however a lot of trash everywhere. Specially at the lake!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

John

Magical Stay a Elephant Friends

Our time at elephant Friends in Mae Wang was excellent. It was all that we expected and more. The staff is very attentive and polite. Be prepared to walk a bridge from the reception area to your room! It's actually quite cool. I had expected it since I saw it on a YouTube video. However, they will also let you know that as well. If you're expecting the city scape, this is not the place for you! This is rural living at its finest! River flowing, mountains in the landscape, trees, and oh, elephants! Those huge gentle animals. You can see that they are content! You will not be disappointed if you choose this place as a destination.

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 May 2025

Verified traveler

Warning- this is not an elephant sanctuary but a tourist business. Elephants are chained up 12 hours a day and made to do tricks.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Elizabeth

It was an extremely relaxing atmosphere, staff were very friendly and helpful. There were multiple things to do and the accommodations were great. My only addition would be in room coffee. There was a hot water pot, but no beverage package.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Lizbett

Beautiful experience!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Kristi

Don’t miss this one.

Amazing, all of it, only downside we didn’t stay longer. It was truly special. I loved the entire property. The elephants, the food, the people that worked there.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

maria ignacia

Me encantó!!! Limpio, cómodo y se ven muy bien cuidados los elefantes 💜

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2025

Sarah

Lovely people, terrible beds.

This place is fantastic! The staff were lovely. The beds were worse than sleeping on the floor. I've never had such a hard bed in my life. The cabins are outdated. But I can't get over the pain of the beds. Literally like sleeping on rocks.
I'd recommend visiting but not staying over or if you do one night max for the elephant wake up. It was a lovely place so I feel bad not giving 5 stars but need to be accurate in my review.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Karina

This is the most amazing place love love this place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2025

Cristin

A great experience at a great place!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

Yvonne

Just Wow! We had an amazing stay at Elephant Friends Resort. Our bungalow was right in the river. Very comfortable beds. Everything you need! The staff was amazing and restaurant food excellent. We did the bamboo river rafting which we loved!!! Then the morning of our departure the elephants came for breakfast. Just a magical experience. I highly recommend this resort. And the elephants are well cared for ❤️

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

John

The views overlooking the river are just amazing. The bungalow is simple but clean with wifi, comfortable bed and a/c. Staying here for the day is fantastic. You will see the elephants walking around all day and you can watch others with their elephants. I especially liked that if you sign up for a walk or bathing etc it will be only with your group. The staff go out of their way to take pics for you on your phone so you can focus on the elephants. Must do the morning wake up... the best.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Chris

What a amazing experience you can see the elephants are well taken care of the food at the restaurant was sooo good views are amazing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Sarah

Beautiful experience

I stayed for 2 nights in the small bungalow with the little private pool. It was absolutely wonderful. This was at the end of my first solo travel to Thailand and it was a great way to end my trip. The property was very peaceful and quiet, the elephants are just amazing, and the food was delicious.

It's an hour away from Chaing Mai old town and I used the hotel transport, check in was super easy as I had already paid when I booked. All of the activities cost extra and you pay at check-out, I felt they were all very comparably priced compared to other tours in the area. I did the elephant feed & walk and the rafting. Both were wonderful! The stuff was very friendly & helpful, the food was very good and the view was beautiful.

My room was clean & had an a/c unit, it was actually cool enough I never turned it on, the bed was very firm but the pillows and blankets were soft and comfy.

Over all it was the highlight of my trip and I plan to return with my kids in the future.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Andreas

The staff is wonderful and they treat the elephants very well. We would love to see more care for the environment with just so much garbage in and around the river but it did not take away too much from the experience. Leo was our guide for the full day and was a very kind hearted guy who genuinely cares for the animals.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Melissa

Everything about my stay was amazing....staff were great, food was excellent and the elephant experience was a once and a life time adventure

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2024

Chad

This place was quiet and peaceful. Everyone here was polite and helpful. Our time with the elephants was awesome, my wife loved it! Would recommend to a friend. This place also has good food!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Genesis

We had so much fun in this hotel . The staff were very helpful and friendly . I will definitely come back with my family.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

WESLEY

One of the highlights of our trip to Thailand was our 3-night stay at Chiang Mai Elephant Friends. The entire staff was extremely personable, always greeting you with a smile throughout our visit. The two on-site restaurants serve excellent Thai cuisine and delicious smoothies! And the interaction with the elephants - feeding them and bathing them - truly a memorable experience that we will always cherish!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Magaly

Love this place staff are very friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Kimberley

Amazing experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Elizabeth

Amazing

Amazing place in the jungle. We did the elephant wake up, the day with the elephants and trip to Doi Inthanon. The elephants were incredible, the highlight of our trip. The restaurant was fantastic...some of the best food we had. Breakfast had lots of choice too. The room was very basic and there was a distinct drain smell in our room. However, it was worth it for the once in a lifetime experience.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2024

Hilda

It was such a great stay. I loved the elephants that you’ve seen everywhere the property, had fun bathing Nono and feeding Sakhong and the rafting was a great as well.
It was far from the city and the walking to the room was a bit of a challenge but staff are very helpful to give us a ride in their motorbike.
We had a great time,

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

Sun

It was indeed an amazing experience and I will definitely recommend to everyone. Thanks for having me 🙏

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Nathali

I loved every single second. Such an amazing place and staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Julia

This stay was amazing. It was truly a 3 person room and we had plenty of space among us. The room was clean and the natural light was a pleasure to wake up to.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2024

Diandra

My husband and I stayed here as a weekend escape from Guangzhou, China. It was a breath of fresh air! The driver was arranged to pick us up from the airport and the process was seamless. He was hospital and very accommodating. The room was so clean and comfortable and the food at the property was to die for! We did the Full Day excursion with the elephants and everything was perfect! The value for the money spent as guest from the Western World was impressive. The elephant wake-up call was so worth it. We loved our stay here and would recommend it hands down to every and everyone!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

THOR CONNOR

San dae is the best baby elephant

Always love coming and staying here

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2024

Katherine

Just be careful with the elephant bathing….they spray water in you face which is fun at the time, but then we got quite sick with all the elephant poo in the water. Would recommend feeding and raft ride

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2024

Julie

There was a mix up re our booking, we were booked on the wrong trip followed by placing us in the wrong room not the one booked. If this wasn’t enough after long tiring journey the receptionist demanded we move. Luckily there was a very pleasant receptionist who settled the matter. This spoilt our whole trip

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2023

Elaine

Best experience ever. You have to stay here!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

julie

We had an amazing 3d/2n stay. The staff go above and beyond. The rooms are rustic, very clean, large and comfortable. Beautiful deck to sit and relax, take in the scenery and listen to nature. Food is delicious at the complimentary breakfast and prices are reasonable in the restaurant for lunch and dinner. Even the gift shop prices are reasonable. The elephants are well taken care of, it was such a wonderful experience to be so close to such magnificent creatures. Leo and Noa were wonderful guides. We will never forget our time at the sanctuary.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2023

Coral

Eco-stay in Chiang Mai

This is a wonderful eco-friendly lodge right in the Thai countryside. The bungalows are small but clean and most importantly-air conditioned. It is not a site for those with mobility issues as the bungalows are built on a hillside and the restaurant is at the top. There is a bit of a walk across a suspension bridge and on a dirt track between reception and the bungalow. That being said, it is peaceful and you have very close access to the elephants. There are no televisions but the WiFi was the best we have had in Thailand so streaming was a breeze. Really nice getaway from the city. Highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2023

Ivannia

The place is pretty amazing, the elephants are big babies… i expect a little more time with them as anything you want to do with them has to be paid for.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Fun times with elephants

This is an incredible place. We spent one night here and wish we could spend more.

The hotel picked us up from the airport. We drove about 45 min to the hotel. The facility, the rooms, everything was absolutely gorgeous. We arrived and had massages at our room. We ordered food, and ate it on our balcony looking over the landscape. In the morning we had the elephant wake up, which was so much fun. (for 30 min an elephant comes up to the balcony and you feed bananas). We then did the full day with elephants.

The restaurant was also lovely. There was so much open space for the elephants too, which was one of our concerns. This place seems incredible focused on creating a open and ethical environment.

We couldn't ask for more!

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