点评:Our experience at Maerim Elephant Sanctuary was amazing! The grounds are really pretty, beautiful gardens and a nice pool. There is a lot of land for the elephants to roam and water to swim and bathe in. The employees were helpful and friendly.
The elephants were gentle. They seemed happy and healthy. This is a no-riding, no-hooks sanctuary. We got to feed the elephants and help give them a mud bath. They are all female Asian elephants, so they did not have tusks, which made me feel even safer. They really care about the elephants.
You could bring your kids here. They have showers, full flushable toilets with toilet paper (you don't have to squat). They sell snacks, and they give you water. If you don't have a towel, you can rent one.
The cost was 1600 baht/$50 US per person, which is the cheapest place I have found here. Most places are 1900-ish baht or more for a half-day experience with elephants. They offer both early-morning and afternoon experiences, as well as full-day experiences.
One of the best parts was that they had a photographer taking photos. You can view your digital photo album at the end and purchase it if you want. Ours had over 100 photos. We purchased it and are very happy with our photos.
They provided transportation and picked us up directly from where we were staying, and it was only 30-45 minutes from Chiang Mai, depending on where you are staying. Most of the drive, except the last 5 minutes, was on a straight, paved road. Many elephant sanctuaries near Chiang Mai are an hour to an hour and a half away. We went in March, so it wasn't very crowded because March is low season for tourism. I imagine it would be busier in the winter. I will come back to this place again. I love it so much.
翻译:我们在湄林大象保护区的体验棒极了!保护区环境优美,花园漂亮,还有个很棒的游泳池。大象们有大片土地可以自由漫步,也有水可以游泳和洗澡。工作人员热情友好,乐于助人。
大象们都很温顺,看起来健康快乐。这里禁止骑乘和使用象钩。我们有机会喂大象,还帮它们做了泥浴。它们都是亚洲雌象,所以没有象牙,这让我感觉更安心了。保护区的工作人员真的很爱护大象。
你可以带孩子来这里。保护区内有淋浴设施、带冲水功能的马桶(不用蹲着上厕所)。他们还出售零食,并提供饮用水。如果你没有毛巾,也可以租用。
门票是每人1600泰铢/50美元,这是我在这里找到的最便宜的地方。大多数地方半天的大象体验价格在1900泰铢左右或更高。他们提供清晨、下午和全天的体验。
最棒的是,他们有摄影师拍照。体验结束后,你可以查看你的电子相册,如果喜欢的话可以购买。我们的相册里有100多张照片。我们买了,非常满意。
他们提供接送服务,直接从我们住的地方接我们,从清迈出发只需30-45分钟,具体时间取决于你住的地方。除了最后5分钟,大部分路程都是笔直的柏油路。清迈附近的许多大象保护区距离这里大约一个小时到一个半小时的车程。我们三月份去的,因为三月是旅游淡季,所以人不多。我想冬天应该会更热闹一些。我还会再来这里。我太喜欢这里了。