PON ELEPHANT THAILAND

Visiting the elephants in Chiang Mai was an experience I can hardly put into words, truly magical and beautiful. You can really see how much they care for the animals. They explain how the elephants are fed, how they sleep, and how they are treated with so much respect and love. Even though I only had half a day and needed to be at the airport for my 3:00 p.m. flight, the team made sure I could fully enjoy the experience without any stress or rushing, and without affecting the rest of the group. They were incredibly organized and kind. The driver even offered to take us directly to the airport afterward, which was such a thoughtful gesture. Half a day was enough to enjoy the experience calmly, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting Chiang Mai.

What an amazing experience! Our guide Suriya was excellent. He was a wealth of information and really seemed to love what he does. The elephants were able to freely move about (no chains whatsoever) and would obviously follow anything with food (who wouldn’t). No riding allowed which is great. Yes they move them into areas by using treats but it is these interactions that get more people interested in the species. Hopefully allowing the truly wild herds to flourish in the national parks. These elephants were descendants of or previously used in the Thai logging industry so they have interacted with humans for a very long time.

Thank you Pon Elephant for this beautiful trip, stopping in different sites and being able to share some time, feed and bath the elefants. Amy was our guide, and she was Really nice and took care of us the whole time! Another good thing is the transport, the van used was really confortable and a small group, not like in other trips I have been to.