Chok CNX Chiang Mai Day Tours
A guest in a straw hat hugging a rescued elephant beside the river at the elephant sanctuary in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai
Mae Taeng · Chiang Mai, Thailand

Elephants, waterfalls and whitewater — all in one day

A licensed local guide takes you deep into Mae Taeng: a riverside elephant sanctuary, the barefoot-climbable Sticky Waterfall, and the rapids of the Mae Taeng River.

1,800 THB per person · all 3 activities, meals & transfers included
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Licensed guideNorthern Tourist Guide No. 3-000943
Meals includedNothing extra to pay on the day
Transfers includedDoor to door, Chiang Mai city
English & ThaiGuided in both languages
What you'll do

Three experiences, one unhurried day

Everything below is part of the same 1,800 THB day — no add-ons, no upsells at the gate.

1 Hand-feeding a banana to an elephant's trunk at the elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai

The Elephant Sanctuary

Chop and prepare their food, hand-feed bananas and sugarcane, then walk down to the river with the herd for a bath and a mud spa.

Feeding River bath Mud spa
2 Water running over the grippy limestone rock of the Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong) near Chiang Mai

Sticky Waterfall

Bua Tong's limestone has a grip you can actually feel underfoot. Walk straight up the cascade barefoot, against the current — no ropes, no harness.

Barefoot climb Spring water Family friendly
3 A raft crashing through white water rapids on the Mae Taeng River, Chiang Mai

White Water Rafting

Ride the Mae Taeng River through jungle gorges and back-to-back rapids, with an experienced river crew and safety kayaks alongside.

Mae Taeng River Safety kayaks Helmet & vest
How the day runs

From breakfast to the last rapid

We pick you up in Chiang Mai and bring you back. In between, this is the shape of the day.

  1. Pick-up in Chiang Mai

    We collect you from your hotel and drive north into the Mae Taeng valley.

  2. Prepare food & meet the herd

    Cut sugarcane, fill the baskets, then say hello — bananas straight from your hand.

  3. Down to the river

    Walk the herd into the shallows for a bath, a scrub and a mud spa.

  4. Sticky Waterfall

    Rinse off, then climb the falls barefoot — the rock holds you all the way up.

  5. White water rafting

    Helmet on, paddle up. The river takes it from there.

A visitor standing in the river reaching up to an elephant's trunk during the river bath in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai
One price

Everything for 1,800 THB

1,800 THB / per person
  • All three activities — elephant sanctuary, Sticky Waterfall, white water rafting
  • Meals — food is included in the price
  • Transfers — round-trip transport from Chiang Mai
  • Your licensed guide — with you the whole day, English & Thai
Call to book

Tell us your dates, hotel and how many people — we'll confirm pick-up time and everything else on chat.

A family in blue mahout shirts standing in the river between two elephants in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai
From our trips

Real days, real guests

Every photo and clip below was taken on one of our tours.

Northern Tourist Guide License No. 3-000943 issued to Mr. Kiettichai Chaipinya by the Department of Tourism, Thailand
Department of Tourism, Thailand
Your guide

You're travelling with a licensed guide

Not a broker, not a re-seller. Chok CNX is run by Kiettichai Chaipinya, who holds a Northern Tourist Guide License from Thailand's Department of Tourism — and who drives, guides and looks after you personally for the whole day.

Guide Mr. Kiettichai Chaipinyaนาย เกียรติชัย ชัยปินยา
License type Northern Tourist Guide Licenseใบอนุญาตเป็นมัคคุเทศก์เฉพาะภูมิภาคภาคเหนือ
License no. 3-000943
Valid until 9 July 20309 ก.ค. 2573

The national ID number on the card is blurred for privacy. The license number above can be verified with the Department of Tourism.

Good to know

Before you come

What should I bring?

Swimwear, a change of dry clothes, a towel, sunscreen and sandals with a strap. You'll get wet at the sanctuary, at the waterfall and on the river — so bring a waterproof bag or case for your phone.

Is 1,800 THB really everything?

Yes — the price covers all three activities, your meals and round-trip transport from Chiang Mai. Personal spending like souvenirs and drinks is not included.

Can children join?

Families come with us often — the sanctuary and the waterfall suit all ages. For rafting, tell us your children's ages when you book and we'll advise on the safest arrangement for the day.

Where do you pick up from?

Hotels in and around Chiang Mai city. Send us your hotel name on LINE or WhatsApp and we'll confirm your pick-up time.

How do I book?

Message us on LINE, WhatsApp or WeChat, or call +66 93 372 5337. Tell us your date, hotel and group size — that's all we need to hold your spot.

Get in touch

Message us — we reply fast

Chat in English or Thai, any channel you already use.

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Kuet Chang, Mae Taeng Chiang Mai 50150, Thailand
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