Elephants used to be a major form of transport before the rivers and roads were discovered. They are still used these days especially in Thailand's dense forest and broad rivers where it is virtually impassable by other modern modes of transport. One of the best way to explore Thailand's natural wonders and be at one with mother nature is by elephants!
Tourist attractions throughout the country will often have a resident elephant, however serious trekkers and elephant riders will need to go to the northern regions of Thailand for a richer experience.
One can experience elephant riding and arrange for an elephant tour at the many elephant camps around the country. One such example is the Mae Kok Elephant Camp located at a Karen Hill Tribe village on the Mae Kok river bank in Chiang Rai district. Tourists wishing to explore the forest and visit the Karen village can take elephant rides from this camp. Umphang Elephant camp is another such camp in a Karen village. Here, Hill-tribe folk earn their living raising around forty elephants for trekking and riding. In Sangkhla Buri, a district on the Thai-Burmese border in Kanchanaburi province, elephants are raised for working purposes. When not working, they are available to visitors to ride in the forest at Sangkhla and by the Noi river.
Elephant trekking
1. CHIANG MAI: At Chiang Dao Elephant Camp in Chiang Dao District, elephants are trained to perform for tourists and available for rides in the nearby forest. Mae Taeng Elephant Camp in Mae Taeng District, offers bamboo rafting in addition to elephant-back rides.
CHIANG RAI: Elephant riding is available at Mae Kok Elephant Camp on the bank of Mae Kok. You can take a ride through the surrounding
forest and to nearby Karen hilltribe villages.
2. KANCHANABURI: An elephant ride through the jungle is popular with visitors to Thong Pha Phum and Sangkhlaburi. A ride can be incorporated into a longer trek featuring mountain biking and rafting.
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