WANT TO RIDE AN ELEPHANT? HOW TO CHOOSE AN ETHICAL ALTERNATIVE AND WHY.

Sat 13 Oct 18
Supporters & Media

Steve and Julia from 2CheckingOut came to join us as volunteer at Journey to Freedom project, which is an amazing project immersing you into a tribal community in heart of the beautiful Northern Thailand mountains.

Here’s their message :

“Hi, we are huge supporters of what Lek and the rest of the team at ENP are doing. We have been fortunate to volunteer on a couple of occasions and have documented our experiences in video and blog posts.

If you feel that you can use these in anyway to help spread the message please feel free to do so.”

We are so proud to publish this wonderful article to help people make a decision how to choose an ethical elephant experience.

Thank you Steve and Julia for your kind support.

Read the blog here

Elephants are well-known for their intelligence, close family ties and social complexity.

Elefish at Elephant Nature Park

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!

Mon 20 May 24

Fascinating Elephant Communication at Elephant Nature Park

At Elephant Nature Park, visitors can often see younger elephants being surrounded, guided, caressed and protected by other elephants. This caring behaviour of elephants being attentive to the care and well being of other elephants, especially younger elephants we call Nanny Behaviour.

Thu 31 Aug 23

Elephant family protect baby elephant chana in the rain at elephant nature park

Elephants protect a baby while she sleeps during a rain storm

This is another touching video, showing an elephant family gathering closely around a baby elephant at Elephant Nature Park as she lays in the mud during a rainstorm. The family protects her while she is laying down in the rain. Laying in the mud and in the rain, Chana is certainly wet & muddy but the nannies show a form of protection to their cherished baby Chana.

Sun 02 Jul 23

Baby Elephant LekLek Loves To Run Around at Elephant Nature Park

Baby elephant LekLek is becoming stronger and more confident. She loves running around her area and is quite territorial with strangers. Her weight is steadily improving, and we are delighted to see the little girl growing up in good health at Elephant Nature Park.

Sat 01 Jul 23

pyimaia-chaba-chasing-cameraman at elephant nature park

PyiMai and Chaba take the opportunity to roam about

While the mahouts are relaxing in the shade, Pyi Mai and Chaba take the opportunity to roam about. They spy the cameraman filming some other elephants nearby, and they suspect that they might be able to find some food.

Fri 23 Jun 23

mho-jae-and-sa-ngae elephant rescue and rehabilitation center

Baby Elephant Sa Ngae learns to play in the Mae Taeng River with his Mother

Sa Ngae, initially known to us when he arrived at the park as Jai Dee, can now be found exploring the deep water of the Mae Taeng river that passes through the valley location of Elephant Nature Park. Under his mother’s watchful eye, Sa Ngae explores the water thoroughly and as the video shows, he…

Thu 22 Jun 23

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The unique sounds of Baby Elephants PyiMai and Chaba at Elephant Nature Park

These 2 young elephants PyiMai and Chaba, born November 2020 & May 2021 respectively, can be seen & heard on the river bank at Elephant Nature Park, calling to others, trumpeting, squealing and making so many interesting noises. They are of course greeting one of their favourite humans taking the video 🥰 More About…

Thu 22 Jun 23

Elephants and rivers belong together

Mae Mai The Dislocated Knee Elephant Get Much Stronger To Play Readily With Log In the time that has passed since her rescue, we have witnessed remarkable progress in MaeMai’s demeanor and recovery. She is much healthier and walks every 2nd day to play in the water, roll in the mudpit and scratch on every…

Fri 16 Jun 23

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