Chiang Mai: Karen Tribe, Elephants, Trekking and Waterfalls

Depart from The Empress Hotel in Chiang Mai at 08:00h in the morning to the outskirts of the city. Our first stop will be to visit a local village where we will have the opportunity to see how the locals raise animals and crops and enjoy a sustainable life in the middle of nature.

Afterwards we will continue our route by pick up, to the area where our trekking begins, approximately 2 to 3 hours through lush forests and rice paddies to a waterfall hidden in the jungle.

The guide will share his experience and knowledge of the jungle with you.

In this idyllic place, learn how to cook a picnic lunch in banana leaves for your lunch with traditional food and fresh seasonal fruits. After lunch take the opportunity to cool off in the refreshing waters.

Transfer to the home stay where we will spend the night, a traditional dinner by the fire prepared with seasonal products and local ingredients awaits you.

Learn about their rich traditions and enjoy a cooked dinner with the villagers. End the day with a bonfire or a small feast, telling exciting stories under the stars.

The Karen family houses have open-air showers. These eco-friendly bamboo and wooden huts are an excellent way to contribute to the local communities in a sustainable way.

We will start the day with breakfast surrounded by rice paddies, we will say goodbye to the jungle to start our return trekking, stopping on the way to take a dip in one of the beautiful waterfalls in the middle of nowhere to rest and enjoy nature. After our relaxing moment, embark on a quiet but fascinating rafting adventure. We will take the bamboo rafts to go down the river, and once on land, we will start the trekking back through the jungle, again you should pay attention to the survival tips of our guides, they will surely surprise you.

Towards the middle of the day, we will arrive at the elephant camp. Here we will get to know these fascinating mammals and the care they require, and we will be able to bathe them!

At the end of the trek we will pick you up and return to Chiang Mai. Arrival arround 17:30h.

Accommodation it is in a bamboo hut shared by all members of the group.

Only for reference: itineraries are subject to change.

Private or small groups available