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Elephant Nature Park - Trip Booking Conditions and
Advice
Hands on conservation trips that
directly help to sustain these endangered creatures.
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How do I book a trip to Elephant Nature Park? |
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Simply follow the "booking" link on each trip page which takes you to our on-line form. after completion we will then send
confirmation to you and details of your trip. |
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How can I pay for the trip? |
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We accept Visa, MasterCard or bank transfer. You can also book
by phone or fax. The numbers appear at the bottom of each page. We
suggest you book online to ensure that there are places available. |
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Can your guides speak English and tribal languages? |
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Naturally, they are all trained at the University and have Tourist
Authority certificates and badges. Some of them come from the tribal
villages themselves so their work helps them to financially support
their communities. |
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Where do trips start from? |
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Chiang Mai city. We pick up from hotels and guest houses, or any
other location in the city. We can also pick up from resorts as far
away as Chiang Dao. For pick up locations not en-route to the park
there is a vehicle surcharge. |
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How big are your groups? |
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Around eight - ten persons per van and up to maximum of 50 persons
at the park at any one time. Larger groups can also be catered for
with advance notice. |
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Where is Elephant Nature Park located? |
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The park located around 60km north of Chiang Mai city in Mae Taeng
District. Travelling time is around on hour from the city. |
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Can I
come to the park on my own? |
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Our park is a nature reserve and we do accept casual visitors for
safety reasons and, in order, not to disturb our herd. |
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What is suitable ages for Park Visits? |
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All ages are welcome from infants
to senior citizens. |
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What is the best time to go? |
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Anytime of year is fine. Nov-Feb is generally best weather wise but
it is also the busiest time. Have a look at this
weather pages for more details about the rainfall and climate in the area. |
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How do you price your tours? |
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Our trip rates are generally priced in Thai Baht. You will find
links to currency converters on the booking pages where you can work
out the cost in any major global currency |
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I have to be back early to catch a 5pm flight can you get me back in
time? |
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We cannot guarantee it unless you take a half day or private tour.
Traffic may make it difficult to get back early. We also do not want
to rush the other guests so it is necessary to organise a
private trip. |
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What if I have to cancel? |
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Please see the booking confirmation email that you receive at the
time of booking. Cancellation fees are generally set at 25% if you
cancel 5 days or more prior to the trip date. Cancellation within 5
days of trip date are non-refundable. We will try to be as flexible
as we can with cancellation fees but note that we must cover our
limited number of places and late cancellations often mean that
others have already been turned away from the park. Packages which
include flights, trains and/or city accommodation are non-refundable |
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