Trip Detail : Full Day Visit
ChangChill Hillside Visit
Full day Program At Changchill Hillside
2,500 THB/Person
1,800 THB/Children( under 10 year old)
(Pick up time 8.00-8.30 AM Drop Off 4.30 PM)
Welcome to Changchill Hillside.
1 hour and 15 minutes away from Chiang Mai city. Our new venue , Chang Chill “Hillside” is situated not far from Chang Chill “View Doi”. This site is home to four female elephants(Mae Mhoo , Mae Mo per , Jennie and Hope) are nestled amidst beautiful mountains, surrounded by rich forests, and has natural mud pools that our elephants particularly enjoy. This environment offers them freedom and well-being in a serene setting.
Program Details
8.00-8.30 am
- Pick you up from your hotel. It take one and a half hour from Chiang Mai city to ChangChill.
10.00 am
- Arrival and introduction to ChangChill’s past, present and future and the program’s schedule.
10:30 am
- Visitors begin their elephant walk, and follow their guide into the forest to observe the elephants grazing, socializing, while observing from a safe distance. Visitors will learn about ChangChill’s four resident elephants, learn some new facts about Asian Elephants, and meet the mahouts. While in elephant area, guests will be able to ask questions and guides will deliver a “live lecture” about elephant conservation, elephant behavior, and interesting facts about elephants like how much they eat, sleep, weight, etc.
11:45 am
- Visitors move down to the Changhill sala where they learn a bit about enrichment, and help fill feeding tubes with corn, sugar cane, grass, bananas and any other supplementary food on hand. After lunch, visitors will be able to enjoy the view of the elephants eating through the treats that were stashed in the fencing from the elephant observation deck.
12:00 pm
- Visitors having a lunch, we serve Thai vegetarian food.
- The day ends with a short discourse about what the guests learned about elephants and how they continue to help elephants even after leaving Thailand.
1:30 pm
Traditional Herb Lesson
- Visitors will gather around ChangChill’s traditional herb garden to learn which plants, leaves, roots, and vines are used as medicine for healing both elephants and people. Visitors will collect several species of planted herbs, or wild growing species in the vicinity, and use them in their next activity.
Elephant Cooking Class
- Visitors will sit in a circle at the ChangHill sala and will prepare four servings of supplements for the four elephants. The guide will explain details about elephant health, diet, and the benefit of each of the added ingredients. Mahouts will join in this activity when possible, so visitors get to know the elephant that they’re “cooking” for and the mahout who cares for her.
