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The Chiang Mai countryside is a natural playground
for children. Just as much as adults they will enjoy
the elephants, waterfalls, flora and fauna.
There are only 3,000 to 4,000 elephants remaining in
Thailand. Visiting a camp you can enjoy these majestic
creatures and the skill of their mahouts. It is also
possible to take a trek and elephant ride to a hill
tribe.
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Doi Inthanon National
Park
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This beautiful national park is named after Doi Inthanon,
which is the highest mountain in Thailand and the source
of many rivers. The park is renowned for its flora and
fauna and the famous 8 tiered Mae Ya waterfall most
magnificent May through to November.
Children over 12 years old, (who must be able to swim)
enjoy the rafting and also kayaking on the Mae Taeng
river. From July to March water tumbles off the mountainside
creating a natural playground. Day trips or overnight
stays can be arranged with several hours of rafting
include nighttime runs.
This is a very attractive zoo, set on a hillside amidst
lush greenery, with numerous open enclosures. It is
quite a walk between animals so this could make an all
day visit. The star attraction is currently a pair of
pandas loaned from China.
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