Chiang Mai isn’t exactly known for being the posterchilddestination for responsible tourism, a land known for elephant rides and tiger temples — not the most ethical experiences to have when traveling. On a recent trip I had a number of not only local, cultural experiences (Chiang Mai is ...
The Karen Tribe: Elephant Handlers of Thailand From:7,900.00฿ Read more More Green Trails two day tours Green Trails supports the samlors of Chiang Mai We support the samlors of Chiang Mai. The samlor should not disappear from Chiang Mai streets. Please look at our website Chiang Mai ...
Several shuttle companies operate from the airport, offering shared rides to various hotels in the city, including Melia Chiang Mai. This is a great option if you don't mind a slightly longer journey, as the shuttle may make stops at other hotels along the way. The shuttle service provides...
bore physical and mental scars from their time in abusive situations. Learning about this definitely soured the idea of elephant rides through the forest and I realised just how much suffering was behind those pictures of tourists sat on an elephant’s back, grinning stupidly in their harem ...
Have an Ethical Elephant Encounter Elephant tourism is a controversial topic in Thailand with tides seemingly beginning to turn away from exploitation in the form of elephant rides to conservation. We asked an expert how we can have an ethical encounter with a beautiful elephant while travelling thr...
It’s now well known that elephant rides can be harmful for elephants, and there's growing evidence to suggest that other interactive activities such as elephant bathing can also be damaging for them – as well as being dangerous for travellers. Consider an observation-only elephant venue such ...
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Chiang Mai Trekking Many visitors use Chiang Mai as a base for mountain treks, especially to visit the hill tribes that live in the surrounding area. Treks can last anywhere from one day to a month and may include bamboo rafting and elephant rides. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) ...
Elephant care, excursions and guided day tours from Chiang Mai Visiting hilltribe villages, elephant riding, bamboo- & whitewater rafting, jungle walking mountainbiking, ATV rides, Doi Inthanon, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle, Chiang Dao, skyline adventure, Long-neck Karen ...
was a white water rafting 5km, zipline, waterfall and lunch...but...it failed to say that it was near 3hrs each way to the destination and that the tour also incorporated time allotments to do a lot of waiting around for others to participate ...