Wow, this was one of the best experiences I have ever had! Patara Elephant Farm was just amazing. They have a wonderful story (they save elephants from bad situations and take them to the farm to rehabilitate). In addition, they do not make the elephants do any silly tricks or hurt them in any way. Also great was the small... More

Make friends with the elephants and experience an amazing day with them. You get to feed them, wash them, ride on their backs and brush them off in the river at the waterfall. Especially the ride through the forrest is a thrill, you really have to let go of your fears and trust these giant animals which tread very carefully... More

This was a very educational, hands on experience. We spent the whole day with our elephants that were hand picked for us. We had to learn to feed them, bathe them and how to give commands. Patara is trying to maintain their elephants not as circus shows but educate the visitors to their history, what is happening in Thailand to... More

A real "hands on" day with the elephants. Prepare to really work and take care of your elephant. An unforgettable experience that may have been the highlight of our entire 3 week asian trip.

It was really special to be able to spend a day with an elephant. I now know that elephants sweat through their toes, what the 6 major health indicators are and how to walk one around and make it do (mostly!) what you want. It was also amazing to ride one bare-back and to get on and off via the... More

If you do anything in Chiang Mai, make sure that you become an Elephant Owner for a Day and visit Patara Elephant Farm. This is set up specifically to bred elephants. You literally do the everyday things that the caretaker would do, health check, feeding, washing, scrubbing, riding (bareback) through the forest to the river. What a great experience, it's... More

We visited Patara Elephant farm in early May, one word to sum up our experience was unbelievable. I'm sure you have read all of the other reviews here, so I wont be telling you anything different. It was one of the best things I have ever done in my life. The feeling of sitting on top of these wonderful, gentle... More

My friend and I had an excellent day at Patara! Jack was a delight to have as a guide, answers to every question and fun to be around, also very loving toward the elephants. You know what they have going on here is a good thing as baby Tara runs to Jack and loves to follow him around. From the... More

We visited here in October and paid for the elephant keeper for the day experience. Whilst it was a lot more expensive than most elephant days in Thailand, I was keen to find somewhere that could educate us whilst providing the best possible care to the elephants. Patara elephant farm seemed the best option after reading many reviews, as they... More