Comments on: I Tried Thailand’s ‘Most Ethical’ Elephant Sanctuary 🇹🇭 Honest Review

By: @PaddyDoyle.

@PaddyDoyle. — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

**Disclaimer – I did not get this visit for free – this is my independent experience and opinions.
🐘 – Learn more about the ENP here – https://www.elephantnaturepark.org

By: @EM-xp7pq

@EM-xp7pq — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

Was the cat kingdom still there when you visited? I've read online about being able to visit rescue cats and dogs as well. Planning to visit in November. Thanks so much!

By: @PiSit-sb4su

@PiSit-sb4su — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

ศูนย์ช้างอนุรักษ์นี้ ก็ไม่น่าไว้ใจ น้ำท่วม ครั้งที่แล้ว ก็ปล่อยให้ช้างตาย แทนที่จะอพยพช้าง ไปก่อน

By: @Puppydoug

@Puppydoug — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

Earlier this year (2025) I visited a similar park on the outskirts of Hua Hin. Very good.

By: @davesivirn2283

@davesivirn2283 — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

I had the good fortune to spend two days and one night at ENP. Getting to spend lots of time just hanging out with the elephants you get a sense of their social structure. It was one of the most amazing experiences ever. Just a side note Bob Barker of the price is right fame donated $800,000 to ENP.

By: @artnomadstudio

@artnomadstudio — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

We went there during Covid, and we were the only group—just 5 of us on the whole site. No quads, no river tubing, only us. It was incredible. On top of that, during the meal, I didn’t eat and instead kept watching those magnificent giant creatures from the pavilion. Then, a grandmother elephant came and tickled me with her trunk. I didn’t move, and the guide told me it was fine because I was elevated, and she was the one who decided to slip her trunk through the bars of the small fence. What an experience!

By: @elenawilliams32

@elenawilliams32 — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

$2,500 Thai baht is just under $120 Australian.
I think that's a bargain, knowing that the proceeds go directly into the incredible Lek and staff running the Elephant Nature Park and sometimes paying the owners of elephants used in tourism and logging etc… to be rehomed in this incredible sanctuary.

By: @siamiam4306

@siamiam4306 — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

I've probably did three visits to Elephant sanctuaries. I favor their well being and I think people exaggerate a bit. These are mammoth beasts that participated in regional wars. Why is it ok to ride a horse bareback and not an Elephant ? I don't buy into this ethical shit, but Elephants have been abused. I sat on one and my conscience was clean. Some have been abused and visiting a Elephant camp in Thailand is a rewarding experience.

By: @IScreamer

@IScreamer — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

Great insight, thanks. I've been to Chiang Mai several times but, for reasons which you describe, have never felt the need to visit one of those so-called sanctuaries. I wasn't aware of the distinction between the Elephant Nature Park and the other "sanctuaries". I just thought that they were all the same, with the riding and the bathing, etc. Your video has made me think about, perhaps, taking the tour of the elephant Nature Park but I'm, at this point, undecided. I'll weight the pros and cons in the meantime. And, by the way Paddy, nice shirt!

By: @Cathusmax

@Cathusmax — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000

So glad to see you cover this. Only one slight additional point. I agree there should be a repeat briefing when you get there-you do get one in the car on the way there. It's delivered by Lou carpenter from neighbours 😂