Mae Taeng Elephant Camp is located in the beautiful Mae Taman Valley some 50 kilometers from Chiang Mai, home to over 40 elephants. A visit will include an elephant show, highlighting the skill, the strength and the dexterity of these magnificent beasts, a ride on an Ox cart, pulled by a rare breed of Lampoon (white oxen) and a relaxing bamboo raft trip down the peaceful Mae Taeng River. I particularly enjoyed my opportunity to steer the ox cart with its primitive braking system and lack of shock absorbers. I'll never complain about public transportation again.
Another highlight is obviously what attracts most visitors to the park, a lumbering ride on elephant back through jungle terrain. Bananas can be purchased along the trail to feed the elephants for a modest fee. If you ever doubted the intelligence of elephants you will watch in awe as they paint pictures holding the brushes firmly in their trunk. Extremely accurate representations of trees, flowers, and even self portraits are produced before your very eyes. These can later be purchased by visitors searching for that special souvenir. All in all, I had a very enjoyable day and rate it the best elephant park I have visited in Chiang Mai thus far.
Another highlight is obviously what attracts most visitors to the park, a lumbering ride on elephant back through jungle terrain. Bananas can be purchased along the trail to feed the elephants for a modest fee. If you ever doubted the intelligence of elephants you will watch in awe as they paint pictures holding the brushes firmly in their trunk. Extremely accurate representations of trees, flowers, and even self portraits are produced before your very eyes. These can later be purchased by visitors searching for that special souvenir. All in all, I had a very enjoyable day and rate it the best elephant park I have visited in Chiang Mai thus far.
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