Mahout Training Day (DTC04) – SmileyThai Travel

This amazing day tour will take you to an elephant sanctuary where you will learn to Become a Mahout (elephant handler) for the day
Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel or from the airport and drive you north of the city for about 50 minutes through Thai countryside, until you arrive at the elephant camp
When you arrive at the camp, you will change into your new Mahout Clothes.
Your day will start with and introduction to the lifestyle and behaviour of Thai elephants, before it is time to Feed the Elephants with bananas and sugar cane
You will learn the Basic Commands and the techniques needed to Ride an Elephant bareback. At this elephant camp, there is no use of the heavy seating that is commonly used elsewhere
After your morning with the elephants, you will enjoy a tasty Thai Lunch at the camp
In the afternoon, you will put your newly-learnt skills to the test as you Ride Bareback around the hills that surround the camp
It is then time to get into the water with your animal, where you will Bathe the Elephant and scrub it down with brushes
Before you head back to your hotel, there is plenty of time to use the shower facilities that are provided, with free soap and towels
After a wonderful day, you will bid a fond farewell to your elephant and your guide and driver will return you to your hotel, or to the airport.

Price for each person having own elephant
1 person	1 elephant	7700
2 people	2 elephants	10450
3 people	3 elephants	13200
4 people	4 elephants	15950
5 people	5 elephants	18700
6 people	6 elephants	20900

Arrangements:

Departure Time: 08.30

Duration: 8 hours

Departure Point: All city centre hotels or Chiang Mai Airport

Wheelchair accessible: It would be difficult to complete these activities. Sorry!