Jen and I visited the Elephant Conservation Center that was located outside of Chiang Mai. Instead of paying for a guided tour, we decided to venture out on our own, take a local/public bus and try to get off at the right spot.
It was actually really easy, and not only did we get off at the right spot, but we were able to flag down a bus (thanks to a Thai couple who stood by the side of the road with us) and get back to Chiang Mai as well! It was fascinating how the "mahouts" (elephant trainers) trained and guided the elephants. We got to watch the elephants perform various tasks, follow directions and even paint! After the show we took a 1/2 hour elephant ride through the forest/jungle--all the while trying to communicate with the mahout in his broken English and our non-existent Thai. It was great fun!
Jen and I visited the Elephant Conservation Center that was located outside of Chiang Mai. Instead of paying for a guided tour, we decided to venture out on our own, take a local/public bus and try to get off at the right spot.
It was actually really easy, and not only did we get off at the right spot, but we were able to flag down a bus (thanks to a Thai couple who stood by the side of the road with us) and get back to Chiang Mai as well! It was fascinating how the "mahouts" (elephant trainers) trained and guided the elephants. We got to watch the elephants perform various tasks, follow directions and even paint! After the show we took a 1/2 hour elephant ride through the forest/jungle--all the while trying to communicate with the mahout in his broken English and our non-existent Thai. It was great fun! 
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