We are a small, family-run group of 5 people. We are trying our best to spread accurate knowledge about elephant and Karen Culture.
Elephants have always been highly revered by the Karen people. This was the case even before the migration of our people from Burma into the North of Thailand nearly 600 years ago. That being said, the places these elephants hold in our lives have shifted over time. They are now part of our families and we seek nothing more than to see them live ou free and healthy lives.
Our elephants spend 90% of their time in the forest and 10% of their time (at night) in a sheltered paddock. When our elephants are in the paddock overnight they are given fresh piles of food to graze from; enough to sustain them until the morning hours. When our elephants are in the forest, they are given both the opportunity to graze and fresh piles of food to pick at.
Elephant Freedom Village was created in an effort to undo some of the damage humans have done to elephants over time, and to return them to the forest where they belong. You can learn more about us here.
WHAT WE OFFER
Elephant Freedom Village offers the unique opportunity to witness elephants interacting with their natural environment. Because our elephants have been pulled from camps, which didn’t benefit their health, they are accustomed to interacting with humans. They are very docile and curious creatures!
You will get the opportunity to make and feed them special food before walking them out to the forest for grazing.
Come meet and play with our baby elephant; he is quite curious and likes to mess with new people. See happy, healthy elephants- the way elephants are SUPPOSED to live!
Learn about the way of life of a Karen Hill Tribe in Chiang Mai and try out Karen activities like weaving clothing, harvesting coffee, making jewelry, using slingshots or machetes, cooking traditional food, and more.
Let us share our culture with you!
WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE
COEXISTENCE
Coexistence is the main goal, EFV wants to achieve. By providing our elephants a routine lifestyle until there is enough space for them to graze on their own.
HABITAT
We aim to get the elephants back into the forest. Our long-term goal is to buy enough land over time so the elephants can graze naturally 24/7.
AWARENESS
EFV wants to make people aware of the situation many elephants in Thailand are in. At the same time, we want to educate people about the Karen Culture.
CARE
Our long-term goal is to establish an elephant hospital to make medical assistance more easily available and offer veterinarian students a unique learning opportunity.
VISIT THE ELEPHANTS AND US!
HALF-DAY EXPERIENCE
Spend half a day in the village feeding, hiking, and swimming with our elephants, and enjoy locally made lunch! An amazing time in a peaceful atmosphere awaits you and lets you experience elephants and the local culture like nowhere else. Truly unique and authentic.
FULL-DAY PUBLIC EXPERIENCE
Spend an entire day in the village feeding, hiking, and swimming with our elephants. Choose between exploring the village, learning how to slingshot, going to an incredible hike, and more. Visit a villagers house and participate in a traditional karen ceremony.
OVERNIGHT STAY
Get a full immersive elephant village experience with an overnight stay at the local Karen village.
Experience the life at the camp with hikes, preparing snacks for the elephants and swimming with them. Learn more about Karen culture and enjoy local food prepared by the villages. Experience a day you will never forget!
VIDEOS OF OUR KAREN HILL TRIBE IN CHIANG MAI
