HALF DAY PROGRAM
Spend a half day taking care of the amiable elephants through the traditional Karen way. Learn more about the culture of the hill tribes and how they connect with the elephant, through the history of both the Karen and the Asian elephants.
Enjoy an unforgettable experience with the animals close to their natural habitat and find out the importance of the Asian elephant and its preservation in Thailand.
At noon, a Karen lunch will be provided. If you require an adapted lunch (vegetarian, vegan of certain allergies), please inform your tour guide in advance.
What to bring:
Don’t forget to bring a mosquito repellent and sunscreen. We will be in the jungle where mosquitos will be happy to see you and the sun can be unpredictable.
Since we will be bathing together with the elephants, we recommend to bring a change of clothes and a towel. Sanitary facilities are available. Of course, if necessary, bring your personal medicine.
What you learned:
Elephant Peace Project, we would like to preserve and protect our people culture and the elephant way. If you visit us, you will be learning to be the Mahout or the Trainer ( the person who taking care the elephant).
Schedule:
Note: hours of the schedule are not fixed. Please take a flexible schedule into account.
| Morning program | Afternoon program | Activity |
| 7:30am – 8:00am | 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Pick up off all visitors at their accommodation in Chiang Rai city and surroundings |
| Arrival at the EPT park, time to adjust and discover the park freely | ||
| Introduction to the park and its mission, brief information on the elephant, its history in Thailand and the link with the Karen tribe | ||
| Spend time together with the elephants through the Karen way: Feed the elephants and learn more about eating and drinking habits of the elephant Discover the gentle nature and social of the elephants. Take a look around in the local Karen museum and get more information by the tour guide. Visit as well the souvenir shop and behold the weaving techniques to make the typical Karen clothes Take a bath with the elephants |
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| Enjoy a Karen lunch and take a rest. Free time to take a look around, visit the souvenir shop or get in touch with the staff | ||
| Say goodbye to the elephants | ||
| 13:00pm | 17:30pm | Drop off of all visitors back at their accommodations in Chiang Rai city and surroundings |
The activities for half day program :
-You will be learning how to be the Mahout or the trainer… activies as below:
1.giving information
2. Preparing the elephant’s food
3. Feeding
4. Bathing
5. Learning how to
communicate with elephant or learning elephant’s language
6. Full of to be the Mahout or trainer
7. Walking together with elephant and observe the behavior of them.