Experience luxury deep in the forest! Exclusively for 2 persons

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Elefanphant Luxury Safari: Exclusive, wild and beautiful

This exclusive elephant safari combines a unique experience in the mountains of Northern Thailand with high-class comfort and service.
You will be accompanied by 3 elephants, their mahouts and – of course – by your English speaking tour guide. Our professional service team will pamper you with delicious meals. During the trek you will overnight spend the night in a luxury tent. While you get to rest in your comfortable bed, you will be able to listen to the soft sounds of the pachyderms. There is no way to get closer to these fascinating animals during the night. A special and unique experience that you will always remember.

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What I can expect: 3 days on tour with the elephants

Privat tour just for you – accomanied by an english speaking german elephant expert
on tour in a furnished luxury tent
experience the animals exclusively and with a bonding feeling

To the detailed travel description

Travel like queen or king

For special occassions

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4 Days / 3 Nights

1950 € / Person

+ 20% for single travellers

Services included:

+drinking water

+full board with exclusive meals

+english speaking tour guide

+air conditioned shuttle transfer to/ from Chiang Mai

+1 night in a luxury tent

+2 nights in an oriental styled round tent (20m²)

not included:

+alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, juices

+personal expenses and tips

+international and national flights

BOOK THIS TOUR

Please note

The luxury elephant safari will be operated on request.
For reasons of organisation we need your request no later than 3 months before arrival. This tour can be operated from October untill May.
This tour starts operation with minimum of 2 persons and will be organized only for you!

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Detailed travel description

Day 1
Day of arrival, transfer Chiang Mai – Mae Sapok

We will pick you up from the airport or your hotel in Chiang Mai. You will be transferred to our village “Mae Sapok”, which is located 60 km south west of Chiang Mai, at the corner border of Doi Inthanon National Park. After a short break stop for a shower and a tea or coffee, we will bring you into our elephant camp. You get introduced to the life and behavior of elephants. Your English speaking guide will teach you the basic knowledge in about elephant handling.
Together with your English speaking tour guide you will learn the basic commands of elephant guiding. You will get to know “your” elephants that you will spend the following days with. After lunch at the camp you will hand-wash the elephants and learn first commands to ride your elephant through the forest. In the afternoon you visit a nearby Karen village (hill tribe). This is not a so called “show-village” but a normal one as there are many in the area around. We will explain you their traditional way of living.

Day 2
Start of your elephant safari

From the back of your elephant, you can enjoy the fascinating scenery of Thailand’s beautiful north. Between thick forests and lush green rice fields you will discover picturesque villages. Breathtaking views can be granted as well as wonderful experiences with the pachyderms. As the sun is going downsets and the day is coming to an end, you will reach today’s destination.
Admidst the impressive scenery landscape you will find an oasis of unexpected convenience: A comfortable bedroom and a service team, ready to pamper indulge you.

A delicious meal will be cooked for you and you can end the day in relaxation. The elephants will have their own dinner only a few meters away from you and their sounds will be your tonight’s lullaby.

Day 3
On safari with the elephants

After a tasty breakfast you will look forward to having another day in Thailand’s wonderful scenery on the back of your elephant. Being already used to leading this huge pachyderm you will enjoy the gently swaying movements.
In the afternoon you will reach the camp and can relax on the terrace. Today we will cook a special meal for you with selected grilled delicacies.

Day 4
Final day with the elephants and visit of the temple Wat Hui Thong

After your abundantsumptuous breakfast it is time to say goodbye to your new friends. You will visit the very special temple Wat Hui Thong. Located off the beaten track it offers a spectacular view over the mountains of northern Thailand. Here you will learn, why this monastery is called “temple of 1000 Buddhas”. Lunch will be served in our elephant camp, where you can will also meet our other elephants. Your stay with Elephant Special Tours will end with the transfer back to Chiang Mai where you will arrive at around 2 pm. We will be happy to welcome you again soon!

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Arrival before sunset

As the shadows get shorter and the day tends to end, you reach your destination for the day.

In the middle of the impressive nature you will find an oasis of the extra class. A sleepy house with every comfort and a service team that cares about your wellbeing.

Home Sweet Home

Even with an overnight stay in the countryside, you do not have to forgo comfort and luxury.

Your modern home tent has a comfortable bed, seating area, a computer with internet connection and a separate comfortable toilet and shower.

Feel as wonderful as possible

Our service team spoils you with a delicious dinner and you can relax and unwind after a long day.

The elephants eat in the immediate vicinity and their noises accompany you into the night.

As you sleep the elephants do too

As you rest in your cozy bed, you will hear the gentle sounds of the pachyderms outside.

You can not really be closer to the gentle giant at night. A unique experience that you will remember for a long time.

What happens during this trip?

- Exclusive trekking tour for you and your companion
- You are accompanied by two elephants and their mahouts, an experienced German and English speaking elephant expert and a competent service team
- 4 days up-close with “your” elephant

Includes catering and drinking water, exclusive drinks
Travel period on request

Your very special occasions

Do you want to use this unique atmosphere of the exclusive tour to celebrate a special occasion?

We would be happy to assist you with a marriage application, the highlight of the honeymoon or the silver wedding surprise for your partner – with pure romance amidst the elephants!

We would be pleased to help you with your individual wishes – just contact us.

Elefanten & Menschen: Wie uns der Kontakt gelingt

Es gibt eine emotional geführte Diskussion, ob touristische Projekte mit Elefanten in Menschenhand für die Tiere gut sind. Gern möchten wir erläutern, warum unser Projekt entstanden ist. Wir sind der festen Überzeugung, dass der Erhalt der Tiere nur mit den Menschen vor Ort gemeinsam stattfinden kann.

Elefanten brauchen uns alle

Bei der Kritik an Elefantentouren standen Tierschutzargumente im Zentrum – aus gutem Grund: Tatsächlich sind insbesondere in den vergangenen Jahren zahlreiche Camps eröffnet worden, in denen Gewinnmaximierung als primäres Unternehmensziel über dem Wohl der Elefanten stand. Mit der Maßgabe in möglichst kurzer Zeit möglichst viele Gäste unter zu bringen, werden die Tiere an ihre Belastungsgrenze und darüber hinaus geführt.

Wenn aber Elefantencamps von verantwortungsvollen Gästen aus aller Welt nicht mehr besucht werden, wird den Tieren ein schlechter Dienst erwiesen. Die Elefantencamps werden hierdurch dazu genötigt, sich solchen Kundengruppen zuzuwenden, die nur schnellen Spaß und pure Unterhaltung wünschen. Elephant Special Tours hat sich mit einem Ansatz etabliert, der mit der individuellen, deutschsprachigen Betreuung von Gästen und einem ruhigen, auf Respekt basierenden Umgang mit den Tieren ein einzigartiges Konzept anbietet.

Wir sind davon überzeugt, dass diese spezielle Herangehensweise an das Zusammenführen von Mensch und Elefant den Bedürfnissen der Tiere gerecht wird und ihnen eine Möglichkeit bietet, im 21. Jahrhundert glücklich in die Zukunft zu blicken.

Tradition und moderner Tierschutz

Elefantenhaltung hat in Asien eine Jahrtausende alte Tradition, insbesondere in Nordthailand wurde der Arbeitselefant intensiv in der Holzindustrie eingesetzt. Von Jahr zu Jahr sinkt die Population der asiatischen Elefanten. In Thailand leben heute noch ca. 3500 ausgebildete Arbeitselefanten und ca. 3000 – 3500 wildlebende Elefanten (Stand 13. März 2017). Da der Holzeinschlag, bei dem domestizierte Elefanten jahrhundertelang als Arbeitselefanten eingesetzt wurden, seit 1989 verboten ist, können die Elefanten sich und ihren Inhabern nur noch in der Tourismusbranche ihren Lebensunterhalt einbringen. Die Elefanten haben ganze Familien ernährt – bis es keine Wälder mehr gab, die abgeholzt werden konnten. Die Tiere, die bis zu 80 Jahre alt werden können brauchten jedoch, ebenso wie die Menschen, weiterhin eine Lebensgrundlage. Tourismus war hier der einzige Weg. Mit dem Aufbau verschiedener Camps, die vor allem an kurzen Korbausritten ausgerichtet waren, begann diese Neupositionierung der Elefantenhaltung. Wir haben einen anderen Weg gewählt, um einerseits einen möglichst individuellen Kontakt zum Tier zu gewährleisten und andererseits den Elefanten ein entspanntes Leben im Tourismus zu ermöglichen.

Man muss den Tieren eine Zukunft bieten, indem man ihnen bei den Menschen ein möglichst naturnahes Leben bietet. Das ist in ihren ureigenen Bergen dann möglich, wenn wir mit ihnen diesen Weg gemeinsam beschreiten.

4 DAYS: LUXURY ELEPHANT SAFARI