Elephant at work Mae Saa & Orchid Farm

A pleasant 30 kms. excursion out into the countryside. In lush tropical jungle north of the city, watch elephants take their daily shower in a stream. A demonstration of how these talented and trained animals are used in the timber industry is held. Using their tusks, powerful trunks and feet, they push, pull and roll logs. Visit an Orchid Nursery Farm filled with more than 50 different varieties of gorgeous orchid blooms in a dazzling array of colures. A superb collection of butterflies is also available for your perusal and study at a Butterfly Farm.

You head off to Mae Sa Elephant Camp, where you can see these magnificent animals demonstrating their intelligence and skills. After the show you enjoy a 1 hour elephant back ride through indigenous jungle and visit Hill tribe villages and Thai farm where local fruit and herbs are grown. You will see Lahu tribe, Hmong tribe and the famous Karen Long Neck Tribe who wear golden rings around their necks, legs and arms. On route back to Chiang Mai, guests can relax and walk in Orchid gardens.