Embrace the Tranquility and Sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park, as BunMa together with her precious trio: PyiMai, Chaba, and LekLek, freely roam Elephant Nature Park, where they express their authentic selves. Truly a sight to behold.
The majestic herd journeys upstream at Elephant Nature Park with a sense of purpose, trumpeting excitedly as they go.
The herd, including Baby Chaba, Baby PyiMai, BunMa, and LekLek, excitedly clamber over each other, celebrating the arrival of the rainy season. With it, comes new life and rising river levels – a happy time for all at Elephant Nature Park!
The herd at Elephant Nature Park gather harmoniously in the shallows of the Mae Taeng River during the serenity of the late afternoon.
Meet Thai Koon, a resilient elephant rescued from the harsh realities of the logging industry and a landmine injury. At Elephant Nature Park, Thai Koon receives dedicated care from our veterinary team and experiences the love and support of her elephant herd.
Ahh-Da is just one of the many rescued dogs living within the sanctuary of Elephant Nature Park and he has become very friendly with baby elephants PyiMai & Chaba. He is just one of the family as he is also cared for by the mahouts that care for the young elephants.
Mintra knows how to pamper herself before heading back to her night shelter for dinner.
No birthday celebration is complete for our herd without a beautifully crafted cake that is devoured in seconds. Happy birthday FaaMai.
Watch as inquisitive and adorable babies PyiMai, Chaba, and LekLek investigate where all this fun water is coming from.
Watch as these three gentle girls indulge in a refreshing mud bath, joyfully spreading mud on their bodies to protect themselves from bugs, provide natural sunscreen, and, of course, have some fun.
Over 70% of elephants at Elephant Nature Park are elderly individuals who have been forced to commit their lives to hard work. In their old age, these elephants face challenges in walking, eating, and sleeping.
Although NamThip is finally in her new sanctuary home, her health issues are quite pronounced. Our veterinary team promptly conducted further detailed health checks on her, including additional blood tests, stool sampling, and urine checks. Today, we also conducted an X-ray of her left hind leg, which seems to be problematic for her.
After a long journey in excess of 24 hours, with a soft sand bed ready, Namthip was able to sleep for possibly the first instance in her life, without chains on her legs. Sleeping freely, with no rope around her neck and no one stood over her giving orders, holding a hook, or making threats.
Best friends Mae Kheow and TikTok’s excitement reverberates through the whole sanctuary! In the video filmed by Kraisorn, their caretaker, you can witness their enjoyment and happiness as they triumphantly trumpet at the mud pit.
Join the adorable baby elephants LekLek and Sa Ngae as they take on the hosepipe. Watch as they both playfully interact with the hosepipe while the gardening staff try to water the grounds at Elephant Nature Park.