03 May 2026
Should you ride elephants in Chiang Mai? The answer in one line
Why elephant riding is harmful — the spinal anatomy reason, the phajaan training reality, and the fact that most 'ethical' camps only stopped riding in the last 6 years.
Category
Ethics
5 articles.
01 May 2026
Elephant Nature Park visit review: what a single-day visit is actually like
What a single-day ENP visit is actually like — bus transfer, the herd zones, the dogs and cats, lunch, photography rules, and why some travellers go for multi-day.
29 Apr 2026
Which Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary is actually best in 2026
The best Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary — Elephant Nature Park vs BLES vs Mae Lao Elephant Nursery vs Boon Lott — herd size, ethics, day-trip vs overnight, and price.
28 Dec 2025
Mae Taeng vs Mae Wang: which Chiang Mai elephant area to pick
Mae Taeng vs Mae Wang for ethical elephant sanctuaries: distance from Chiang Mai, terrain, water access, herd density, and which camps have phased out riding.
07 Dec 2025
Ethical elephant sanctuary Chiang Mai: the 3-Question Camp Test
The 3-Question Camp Test to screen Chiang Mai elephant sanctuaries — what 'no chains, no riding, no shows' looks like on the ground, and rebranded riding camps.