Elephants, Rafting & Sticky Waterfall
Experience Elephants, River Rafting & Nature in One Amazing Day
Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, White Water Rafting & Sticky Waterfall Day Tour
Experience an exciting full-day adventure in Chiang Mai combining an elephant sanctuary visit, a 5-kilometer white water rafting experience, and a trip to the famous Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall. Learn about elephants, prepare their food, observe their behavior, and enjoy supervised sanctuary activities. After a Thai lunch, experience an exciting river rafting adventure before visiting the unique limestone cascades of Sticky Waterfall.
Discover this programme ↓Experience Elephants, River Rafting & Nature in One Amazing Day
Tour highlights
- Visit an elephant sanctuary in the Chiang Mai countryside.
- Learn about elephant care and behavior.
- Prepare food and participate in supervised elephant feeding activities.
- Observe elephants enjoying mud and water activities.
- Enjoy a guided walk near the elephants.
- Experience approximately 5 kilometers of white water rafting.
- Visit Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall and climb its natural limestone formations.
- Enjoy an included Thai lunch.
Tour itinerary
08:00–08:30 AM · Hotel Pick-up
Pick-up from hotels within Chiang Mai city. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the elephant sanctuary.
Stop 1 · Elephant Sanctuary
Meet the sanctuary staff and receive an introduction to the elephants, their daily care, and safety guidelines.
Elephant Food Preparation & Feeding
Prepare food such as bananas, grass, and sugar cane. Learn about the elephants' diet and participate in supervised feeding activities.
Elephant Mud & Water Activities
Observe elephants enjoying mud and water activities. Guest participation, where permitted, depends on elephant behavior and sanctuary safety rules.
Walking with Elephants
Enjoy a supervised walk near the elephants while learning about their behavior and natural environment.
Lunch Break
Enjoy an included Thai lunch featuring Pad Thai.
Stop 2 · White Water Rafting
Arrive at the rafting camp and receive a safety briefing, equipment instructions, and basic rafting guidance. Enjoy approximately 5 kilometers of white water rafting under the supervision of experienced rafting staff.
Stop · Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall
Visit the famous Sticky Waterfall, known for its naturally textured limestone formations. Enjoy climbing designated sections of the waterfall, taking photographs, or relaxing in the surrounding forest.
04:30–05:00 PM · Return to Chiang Mai
Drop-off at your hotel within Chiang Mai city.
The order and timing of activities may change depending on traffic, weather, river conditions, animal welfare, and safety conditions.
What’s included
- Chiang Mai city hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Round-trip air-conditioned transportation
- English-speaking guide or sanctuary staff
- Scheduled elephant sanctuary activities
- Elephant food preparation and feeding experience
- Thai lunch
- Drinking water
- Required admission fees
- Travel accident insurance
- White water rafting activity (approximately 5 km)
- Rafting safety equipment and activity briefing
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Additional food and drinks
- Optional purchases and souvenirs
Tour options & prices
Participants aged 7 years and above
- Participants aged 7+
- 2,000 THB
Age requirements & infant policy
Children under 7 years old are not permitted to join this tour. All participants must follow the sanctuary and rafting operators safety guidelines.
Tour availability & information
- Tour type
- Join-Group Tour
- Departure
- Daily, all year round.
- Hotel pick-up
- 08:00–08:30 AM
- Return / program end
- Approximately 04:30–05:00 PM
- Transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel transfers
- Chiang Mai city hotels only
Activities are subject to weather, river conditions, and safety restrictions.
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Clothes suitable for outdoor and water activities
- Change of clothes
- Towel
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Personal essentials
Know before you go
- Please wait in your hotel lobby during the scheduled pick-up time.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off are available within Chiang Mai city only.
- The minimum age for participation is 7 years.
- Follow all sanctuary staff instructions when interacting with elephants.
- Elephant activities depend on animal welfare, individual elephant behavior, and sanctuary safety rules.
- Activities may involve water, mud, and uneven walking surfaces.
- Sticky Waterfall climbing is optional and subject to weather and safety conditions.
- This is a join-group tour, not a private tour.
- Advance online reservation is required.
- The minimum age of 7 years is subject to the rafting operator's safety requirements.
- White water rafting requires following all safety instructions and wearing the provided safety equipment.
- Rafting may be modified or canceled due to unsafe river or weather conditions.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour start time to receive a full refund.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour start time and no-shows are non-refundable.