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Rafting and Elephant Sanctuary Days: 15 to Book

22 trips  ·  from $33 a head

Northern Thailand sells the river and the sanctuary as one day, and the sanctuaries are not all the same. The 15 below say whether there is riding, bathing or only feeding, and how long is spent on the water afterwards.

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting - The drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Wang
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

1.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,160 reviews · 9 hours · from $60 a head Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Pon Elephant Thailand for a full day of feeding, walking with, and bathing rescued elephants. Guides such as Nop, Paul, Yaya, and Sunny explain elephant care and help with photos. The day also includes a waterfall swim, Thai lunch, and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River.

“Nop was a phenomenal guide! He was very welcoming, informative, and always put a smile on everyone’s faces! He made our trip unforgettable, thank you!”

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Khao Lak: Rafting, Elephant Bathing & Sea Turtle Center Tour - A calm start on the bamboo river
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Khao Lak: Rafting, Elephant Bathing & Sea Turtle Center Tour

2.Rafting, Elephant Bathing & Sea Turtle Center Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,519 reviews · 5 hours · from $73 a head

Start with a calm bamboo-raft ride, visit a sea turtle center, cool off at Ton Pling Waterfall, then feed and bathe elephants at a conservation camp. English-speaking guides such as Boom, Adam, Marta, and Run lead the day, with lunch, fruit, water, transfers, and entry fees included.

“Excellent day, Adam was a great guide, we really enjoyed the experience.”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride - From Chiang Mai’s old town to the local market
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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

3.2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 2 days · from $97 a head

Spend two active days in Chiang Mai Province hiking from rice fields into bamboo forest, sleeping in a Karen village, visiting a rescued-elephant sanctuary, swimming at a jungle waterfall, and rafting the Mae Wang River. Guides such as Witoon, Moon, Sammy, and Louis are known for explaining local life and keeping groups moving. Expect basic lodging, shared meals, and some steep uphill walking.

“very good! enjoyed evry second, totally worth the money!”

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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour - New Elephant Home and a more careful approach
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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

4.Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $58 a head Best rated

Spend about eight hours visiting Bua Tong’s climbable Sticky Waterfall, walking near elephants at New Elephant Home, and floating by bamboo raft through forested Mae Tang Valley. Pickup begins at Three Kings Monument, lunch and entrance fees are included, and guides such as Paul, Fluke, and Mr. Poppy are known for helpful service.

“Paul is a 5 star man. Jam-packed tour in the best way. You experience so much in one day. The elephants of course were my favorite part.”

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Khao Lak: Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Bathing Trip - Takua Pa market gives the morning local flavor
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Khao Lak: Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Bathing Trip

5.Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Bathing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 7 hours · from $79 a head

Travel from Khao Lak to Khao Sok for a small-group day of elephant feeding and bathing, bamboo rafting, a Thai lunch, bamboo coffee by a limestone cave, Takua Pa market, and Phanthurat Temple. English-speaking guides such as Danni, Nine, Ran, and K are known for sharing local details and taking photos. Expect about seven hours, with hotel pickup included.

“Our Guide was great and full of great information and history”

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From Phuket: Elephant Care Experience with Rafting & Zipline - Mud spa and river bathing
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From Phuket: Elephant Care Experience with Rafting & Zipline

6.Elephant Care Experience with Rafting & Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 422 reviews · from $77 a head

Travel from Phuket or Khao Lak to Phang Nga for a full outdoor day with Anda Adventure Co. Feed elephants, help prepare their food, and bathe them in a river without riding. Add 5 km of rafting, a short zipline, rope bridge, Thai lunch, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Eggy, Eakki, Martin, and Miki are known for clear safety help and lively commentary.

“It was a super fun day! The guides were knowledgeable and fun, lunch was fantastic, the river rapids were a blast!”

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Khao Sok: Elephant Rescue Center with Lunch & Bamboo Rafting - Khao Sok Viewpoint and the road into the jungle
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Khao Sok: Elephant Rescue Center with Lunch & Bamboo Rafting

7.Khao Sok: Elephant Rescue Center with Lunch & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 306 reviews · 8 hours · from $84 a head

From Khao Lak, join a small group of up to 10 for an eight-hour Khao Sok day. Meet rescued elephants, prepare their medicinal food, help with mud bathing and river washing, cook papaya salad, eat a southern Thai lunch, and float down the Sok River. Guides such as Didi, Otto, Winnie, and Dee Dee are known for attentive care and local insight.

“The whole tour was really nice and defenitly worth the money. Really special thanks to our guide Didi, she did a wonderful job and explained us everything we asked during the tour. Thank you for the nice trip! Kop khun ka! Greetings Sebastian & Anna”

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Khao Lak Ethical Adventure: Rafting, Turtles & Elephants - Sea turtles and Thailand’s conservation work
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Khao Lak Ethical Adventure: Rafting, Turtles & Elephants

8.Khao Lak Ethical Adventure: Rafting, Turtles & Elephants

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 260 reviews · 7 hours · from $90 a head

Spend seven hours exploring Khao Lak with hotel pickup, an English or German-speaking guide, and a small group or private vehicle. Visit a sea turtle center, raft down a jungle stream, swim at Wang Kiang Koo Waterfall, see Wat Lak Kaen and the Police Boat 813 memorial, then observe rescued elephants without riding, bathing, or physical contact. You will also make Ya Dom and Khanom Krok.

“We had an amazing day with Didi. She went out of her way to help me, was informative and a lot of fun. Everything was great but loved the rafting, lunch and interacting with the elephants.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Bamboo Raft & Padthai Cooking - The drive from Chiang Mai to Inthanon country
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Bamboo Raft & Padthai Cooking

9.Elephant Sanctuary Bamboo Raft & Padthai Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 245 reviews · 10 hours · from $54 a head

Travel 1.5 hours from Chiang Mai to Living Green Elephant Sanctuary near Inthanon National Park. Feed and walk with rescued elephants, learn their stories, make vegetarian Pad Thai, and ride a bamboo raft on the Wang River. Guides such as Rainbow, Mark, and Jon lead the day in English. Bring a waterproof phone case.

“Fantastic trip, i had a great time, elephant look so happy and definitely ethical place for them, enjoyed soo much with the elephants, feeding them also bathing with them. Bamboo rafting is enjoyable, beautiful scenery.”

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Phuket: White Water Rafting, Zipline, and Elephant Sanctuary - ATV riding through Phang Nga Province
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Phuket: White Water Rafting, Zipline, and Elephant Sanctuary

10.White Water Rafting, Zipline, and Elephant Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 189 reviews · 9 hours · from $115 a head

Spend nine hours in Phang Nga Province rafting 5 km of river, riding an ATV, crossing a 20-meter Skywalk, taking a short zipline, and feeding elephants. Thai and English guides lead the day, with hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, and insurance included. Bring dry clothes.

“one of my favorite day trips so far, especially in Thailand! great packed day and all activities within close proximity to make things convenient!”

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4 in 1 Elephants Long Neck Rafting and Sticky Waterfall Tour - Meeting elephants without a show
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4 in 1 Elephants Long Neck Rafting and Sticky Waterfall Tour

11.4 in 1 Elephants Long Neck Rafting and Sticky Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $88 a head

Spend about 10 hours with guides such as Yoong and Mr. K visiting Sticky Waterfall, an ethical elephant sanctuary, a Karen Long Neck Village, and your choice of white-water or bamboo rafting. Air-conditioned transport, lunch, bottled water, fees, and local travel insurance are included. The group can reach 30 people.

“This was easily the best tour I have taken in more than 10 years travelling through South East Asia. Absolutely fantastic guide (Mr K), a small group and really fun activities. The elephant sanctuary was great and the elephants treated very well. The rafting was a blast, as was the Sticky Waterfall. I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Mr. K. 🙂”

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Khao Sok: Elephant Day Care, & Bamboo Rafting Day Tour - Meeting the elephants at Thongsuk Elephant Park
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Khao Sok: Elephant Day Care, & Bamboo Rafting Day Tour

12.Khao Sok: Elephant Day Care, & Bamboo Rafting Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 109 reviews · 5 hours · from $79 a head

Spend five hours around Khao Sok with a guide such as Iris, Winnie, Shane, or Tik. Meet rescued elephants, prepare medicinal treats, bathe them, learn papaya salad, eat a Thai lunch, raft the Sok River, drink bamboo coffee, and stop at a viewpoint, waterfall, and temple.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the entire day and our guide Shane was so funny and kind. We would definitely recommend to others.”

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Khao Lak: Khao Sok Private Ethical Elephants & Rafting - From Khao Lak to Takua Pa market
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Khao Lak: Khao Sok Private Ethical Elephants & Rafting

13.Khao Sok Private Ethical Elephants & Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 8 hours · $353 per raft, up to 3

Travel from Khao Lak to Khao Sok for an observation-only elephant sanctuary visit, Som Tum cooking, southern Thai lunch, bamboo rafting, river coffee, Mae Yai Waterfall, and rainforest viewpoints. Private trips include an English or German-speaking guide, with guides such as Winnie, Dee Dee, Sak, and Kob praised for thoughtful service and flexibility.

“Lots packed into a day. Dee Dee was brilliant, not rushed and informative”

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Phuket Ethical Nature Adventure: Rafting, Turtles & Elephant - The road from Phuket to Phang Nga
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Phuket Ethical Nature Adventure: Rafting, Turtles & Elephant

14.Phuket Ethical Nature Adventure: Rafting, Turtles & Elephant

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 8 hours · from $123 a head

Spend eight hours traveling from Phuket to Phang Nga for bamboo rafting at Wang Kiang Koo Waterfall, sea turtle rescue stories, Wat Lak Kaen, a tsunami memorial, southern Thai lunch, and an observation-only elephant visit. Small groups of up to 10, English or German guides, and guides such as Iris, Meow, and Boom make this a full, carefully paced day.

“This was one of the best days of our trip. It felt like 5 tours in one! Boom, our lovely guide, made it so much fun and went above and beyond to give us and absolutely wonderful day. She is a credit to the company. Thankyou - we cannot recommend this tour this tour highly enough.”

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Bamboo Rafting, Waterfall, lunch, Elephant, and Turtle Tour - Kiang Koo Creek by bamboo raft
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Bamboo Rafting, Waterfall, lunch, Elephant, and Turtle Tour

15.Bamboo Rafting, Waterfall, lunch, Elephant, and Turtle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 7h 30m · from $96 a head

Spend 450 minutes exploring Khao Lak by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Raft Kiang Koo Creek, visit the Sea Turtle Center, eat Thai food by the sea, bathe and feed elephants at a no-riding camp, and swim at Lampi Waterfall. Guides have included Peter, Mong, Parry, and Toto.

“Really enjoyed trip especially bamboo rafting & spending time with elephants bathing & feeding them memories I will never forget ❤ . Turtles lovely too seeing them cared for hopefully to be released back into sea would of liked guide to of spoken more on the rehabilitation programme . Stop off at beach lunch amazing food & view also loved seeing pigs& piglets running around too . Last stop waterfall beautiful you can swim or just walk around and take in view. If travelling from phuket be prepared for 2 hour + journey to get there but definitely recommend doing it .”

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