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Things to do in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai Province: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Mae Rim, Thailand including Maerim Elephant Home, Maerim Elephant Sanctuary, Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park, Maesa Elephant Camp, Mae Taman Elephat Camp, Wild Asia Chiang Mai, Pong Yang Elephant Camp, Mae Sa Snake Farm, Chiang Mai Monkey Centre, Mae Rim Monkey School.
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1. Maerim Elephant Home
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By DebsGYorkshire
We were keen not to go to an elephant attraction that involved elephants performing or rides. This place is not perfect in that the elephants are encouraged to bathe to order and one lifted people for photos. However, the elephants have been taken from zoo, private owners and work and seem well-cared for if a little bored. They did have time to feed in the forest as well as be fed by us. The guide spoke good English and made us feel welcome and included. The small children who were there had a good time. It was great to feed, bathe and walk with the elephants. The visit lasted about 2.5 hours and included vegetarian pad Thai and drinks. Our driver was also well looked after while waiting. The cost was 1500 baht per person. I thought that the dressing in “local” clothes was silly but actually it was good to be able to change back into my own clean clothes at the end. Recommend taking fresh underwear with as I got very wet and muddy in the pool.
2. Maerim Elephant Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,727 reviews
Here at Maerim Elephant Sanctuary our mission is to rescue miss-treated elephants and provide them with a beautiful environment where they are safe, loved and cared for. We are 100% against elephant riding, performances, tricks and any method of training or discipline where pain is inflicted to achieve a result. We believe that by sharing our passion with our guests we can all contribute towards providing rescued elephants a beautiful life which they deserve. In supporting our cause you will make memories to treasure as you roam freely with or magnificent elephants. Feed them, bond with them and bath with them. By choosing our sanctuary you will be actively contributing to saving the next gentle giant from a life of slavery. Let us assure you that we are not a money making outfit, we are here because of our passion for elephant. Along this journey you be informed of the realities of caring for elephants and the cruelties they endure before we rescue them.
Reviewed By SaraS1970 - Austin, United States
We visited Chiang Mai over a weekend and decided to add this tour to our agenda since it offered a half day trip. SO glad we did! They are running a good program and are caring for the elephants well. Our host was very knowledgable, witty, and very available for questions when he wasn't presenting. Feeding the elephants was a highlight even though I was initially intimidated by their size. I chose not to "mud" with the elephants and still felt I got my money's worth. Afterwards we enjoyed some leisurely time by the pool and they end the tour with a great little perk...a group cooking class for their local Thai noodle soup Khao Soi - it was delish!
3. Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 646 reviews
Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park is an eco-friendly, outdoor museum park that explains the unique steps involved in making our world famous paper products from elephant poop fibers! See artisans crafting! Learn a bit about the history of paper! Take incredible pictures! Visit our Adobe Cafe and grab a pile of souvenirs at the POO-tique Gift Shop - full of incredible products made from elephant poop!
Reviewed By FancyFree55 - Florida, United States
I loved everything about this park. What an incredibly brilliant, planet-friendly brainchild. Thailand is revolutionizing the paper-making process, and the rest of the world should pay close attention. Adult admission is only $3.25 USD. The park is gorgeous, with a jungle feel to it, yet clean and new and beautifully maintained. Guests are directed along jungle paths to several thatched hut structures, where each phase of the paper making process is explained by a tour guide. Educational signage throughout the park provides additional detail about the process. I was surprised that the guide spoke English, with an occasional explanation in Thai for the children in the group. Everyone in the tour group got to make a sheet of paper from a ball of fiber. After this part of the tour, we went to a large covered pavilion, where we could participate in Do-It-Yourself projects involving PooPaper. You can make a bookmark, or a fan, a journal, a greeting card, bead jewelry ... all manner of interesting craft projects were going on in this section. You pay for the materials, and one of the staff will help if you need assistance. The gift shop shelves are lined with gorgeous paper products made on site. You can buy invitations or notepads, eco-friendly bags, T-shirts, pencils made from twigs, even a poopoo paper Christmas ornament. The items make lovely gifts or souvenirs, and prices are reasonable The park also has a cute cafe and outdoor picnic area on site. Adobe Cafe sells PooPoochip cookies (yum), as well as cupcakes, pies, cakes, water and soft drinks, coffee and tea, yogurt smoothies and fruit shakes. Prices are again reasonable. The park is located about a 20-minute drive out of town, in fairly close proximity to several other attractions. I hired a taxi driver for only $20 USD round-trip to drive me to several locations and wait while I spent the day touring various sites.
4. Maesa Elephant Camp
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,695 reviews
Reviewed By irazhar - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The place cool and breezy. Nice river flowing. There is no elephant bathing to see. The operator say it is too cold. The elephants and baby elephants look very healthy and well taken care off.
5. Mae Taman Elephat Camp
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 398 reviews
Reviewed By Hanabanna23 - Miami, United States
Its been a while since I visited an elephant camp. So while vacationing in Chiang Mai we decided to take a package tour that includes elephant rides, ox cart riding, bamboo rafting, a visit to the Karen long neck village as well as a visit to an orchid farm afterwards. In my opinion the experience was worth the money we paid for. The amount of time that was given for each activity were sufficient and not rushed. And definitely the memories will last a lifetime. We experience the rides, show and feeding of the elephants at the camp. It was fun to watch the elephants painting on their own. I did not really see any maltreatment at all when we were there. They also served a decent buffet lunch after the river rafting. The long neck village visit was historically interesting. Overall an experience to cherish even once.
6. Wild Asia Chiang Mai
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 4 reviews
7. Pong Yang Elephant Camp
8. Mae Sa Snake Farm
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By flashbackermark - Warsash, United Kingdom
So today’s visit to the King Cobra show was amazing and I was very lucky to be the only person there. So I was lucky enough to have a tour with one of the handles and get to grips with a couple of beautiful Burmese Pythons and see a couple of beautiful Cobras. Then on to the snake show. I throughly enjoyed this visit, and if you’re a snake lover I would highly recommend it!
9. Chiang Mai Monkey Centre
Overall Ratings
1.5 based on 284 reviews
10. Mae Rim Monkey School
Overall Ratings
1.5 based on 116 reviews
