Do I need to worry about Malaria risk in your area?

No we are not located in very deep forest and Thailand has very good and efficient policy in Malaria prevention. We also have mosquito net for the every rooms at the home stay accommodation. Bringing mosquito repellent is good for yourself too.

How can I get back to Chiang Mai or Lampang?

You can either take the bus to Chiang Mai at the highway which the bus will pass properly every one hour (if you are lucky, you will wait only about 20 minutes as we do not know exactly the bus timetable and we are between Lampang and Chiang Mai.

Or second option to get back to Chiang Mai by taking the taxi to Chiang Mai which is 1200 Baht or 500 Baht to Lampang. This price is very reasonable as some tourists paid double price of above. Please email me where to pick up if you need transfer to elephant camp or back to Chiang Mai.

How many tourists do you accommodate at once time?

We accept up to ten tourists as maximum for the three day and two day mahout training course as we have only ten elephants for both training course. Also we accept about twelve tourists for one day course, but you need to send email to find out the availability of the course.

How much does it cost me to visit the camp?

You will pay only for the entrance fee and the shuttle bus to the camp which is only 80 Baht for adult and 50 Baht for children. This price is available for both Thais and Foreigner. If you would like to enjoy elephant riding, you will have to pay additional fee at the camp which is 400 Baht/elephant for half hour ride and 800 Baht for one hour ride. Short riding about fiveteen minutes is 100 Baht / person.

How old the children are allowed to participate in the training course?

We accept the children at 5 years in our mahout training course as we have small elephants for them to ride. But the fee of the training course is same as adult.

What time does the training course finish on the last day?

Our mahout training course is finished around 11:00 Am. and then you will have plenty of time to pack your luggages and take shower and then you can leave the camp...

What should I bring with me?

To participate in our mahout training course, you can bring your normal suits to wear in the evening, some extra moneys to buy some soft drinks or Souvenirs. If you are worried about mosquito, please bring the repellent with. Note: We offer you the mahout suit during the training lesson

What is the accommodation like?

We have three comfortable wooden houses which is located perfectly in the Mahout Village. There are three houses with Six rooms simply built in Northern Thai Style and offer standard bedroom as following facilities, Blanket, Bed, thick mattress, Western Toilet, Mosquito net, Water heater, free coffee and clean drinking water.

Can I visit the camp and not to take the mahout training course?

Yes you can visit our main activities like Elephant Bathing, Elephant Shows, Elephant riding on the saddle, baby elephants and Elephant Hospital. Watching elephant bathing, you should arrive at the camp by 09:00 Am. as our elephant bathing starts at 09:45 Am. and 13:15 Pm available every day. We also offer three shows at 10:00 Am. 11:00 Am. and the last show at 13:30 Pm.

What time should arrive on the first day if I want to stay one night before the course??

You should arrive at the camp by 16:00 Pm. if you want to arrive at the camp at night, it 's very difficult to find where you are going to stay as our office are closed and all staffs are at home. Even you come to the camp by Private Taxi, you still should arrive at the camp before dusk as it's really dark at night and most of the driver do not know where he should go.

But if you let me arrange the taxi for you, you can arrive at the camp any time you want even mid night as the driver that I know they know where the tourists are going to stay, please indicate on the request form that you need the taxi arrangement and tell me where to pick up and then I will arrange the taxi for you with very reasonable price and great taxi too. :P

Do I need to make a reservation in advance?

You need to make reservation for our mahout training course as far advance as possible. Our training courses are always fully booked. Please understand that we will accept only the tourists who paid advanced deposit and reservation as priority.

Can I stay one night before the course?

Yes you can stay one night before starting the training course next day. The room rate is 500 Baht / room with three bed. This is very highly recommended as every tourists have to check in at the camp by 08:30 Am. of the first day. What you will pay if you would like to stay one night before as following; food is 60 Baht / person / meal, 500 Baht for one room. Please send your email that you request to stay at the camp before the course and then we will check the availability of the room.

Can I participate in the mahout training course without make reservation in advance?

Yes you can do, but our mahout training courses are fully booked year around. So we prefer the tourists with advanced reservation and deposit as priority. So we can not ensure our courses are available.

How to get to Thai Elephant Conservation Center?

It is very easy to get to Thai Elephant Conservation Center from Chiang Mai or Lampang as we are very well - known camp located down south of Chiang Mai.

Either you can hire the car with the driver and tell them that you would like to go the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang.