We Stayed at an ELEPHANT SANCTUARY in Chiang Mai, Thailand: What to Expect

We stayed inside a Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary... not just for a day trip, but OVERNIGHT, which included a wakeup call by these cute elephants that came right by our accommodation! Most people visit an elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Thailand, spend a few hours, and then head back to the city. But we wanted to know what it was actually like to stay the night at our chosen sanctuary: Chai Lai Orchid. Is it worth it? What do you actually do with the elephants? And is it as magical as it looks on Instagram? Or does the reality feel a little different? We cover everything: the experience itself, what a full day actually looks like, and, of course, whether the elephant sanctuary is ethical. Thank you to the Chai Lai Orchid team for SUCH a lovely stay! #ChiangMai #ElephantSanctuary #ChiangMaiElephantSanctuary #ThailandTravel ▬▬▬▬▬ TRAVEL RESOURCES ✈️ Link to book Chai Lai: https://booking.tpo.li/5RdbxW7V Our chosen travel health insurance: https://tinyurl.com/3jy4nmem We book all of our activities on: https://affiliate.klook.com/sl/1P5MCSb We never travel without an eSIM: https://yesim.onelink.me/nUzY/thenoma... More resources here: https://thenomadalmanac.com/travel-re... ▬▬▬▬▬ MORE FROM THE NOMAD ALMANAC 💛 ✨ SUBSCRIBE for more curated travel videos around the world ✨ Instagram:   / thenomadalmanac   ✨ Blog: https://thenomadalmanac.com/ ✨ Email: [email protected] ▬▬▬▬▬ CHAPTERS 📖 00:00 Introduction to Chai Lai Orchid + Happy Hour with Rescued Elephants 02:06 Room Tour + Dinner 04:18 Morning with the Elephants at the Sanctuary 07:47 Lunch, Karen Village + Bamboo Rafting in the Chiang Mai Jungle ▬▬▬▬▬ Disclaimer: Some of the links in our description are affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission – at no extra cost to you.