North Thailand Thai Elephant Conservation Center

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The Thai Elephant Conservation Center was established to protect and conserve the animal by distributing the knowledge to interested people. Under Royal Patronage, it is the only elephant hospital in the world. The main objective is to develop elephant conservation in a sustainable way and preserve the local traditions, local wisdom and knowledge, for the next generation.

Location

Km. 28-29 Lampang-Chiang Mai Highway, Hang Chat, Lampang

Direction

By car: Km.28-29 between Lampang - Chiang Mai Highway, approximately 24 kilometers from Lampang town
By bus/minibus: Take a bus from Lampang Bus Station directly to Thai Elephant Conservation Center

Highlights

Elephant shows
Mahout and Elephant Training School
Elephants Hospital
Thung Kwian Plantation

Activities

Take scenic elephant rides through the surrounding forest
Live with and learn about the through the “Mahout training program”
Trek to the forest by the elephants

Open Hrs.

Daily (elephant bath at 9:45 a.m., two shows on Mon-Fri at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and three shows on Sat-Sun and public holidays at 1:30 p.m.)
Elephant ride available from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fee

Elephant shows: Adult 80 baht, Child 40 baht
Elephant rides: Adults 50 baht/10 minutes, Child 20 baht/10 minutes
Home stay program: 8,500 baht (3 Days 2 Nights), 5,800 baht (2 Days 1 Night)
Trekking program: 12,000 baht/person (3 Days 2 Nights), 8,000 baht (2 Days 1 Night).

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