Animal Welfare Policy
Respecting Wildlife. Ensuring Wellbeing.
At Tubing Chiang Mai, we believe wildlife has the right to live naturally and peacefully. While animal interactions are often a memorable part of travel, we’re committed to ensuring all activities involving animals meet the highest standards of animal welfare.
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We strongly advocate for responsible tourism and ensure that the elephants you meet with us are treated ethically, compassionately, and respectfully.
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We never engage in or support practices that involve cruelty or mistreatment of animals.
Always remember:
Wild animals deserve a wild life. Any encounter with wildlife should prioritize their natural behaviors, dignity, and wellbeing. Ethical animal tourism always respects the animals' needs above all else.
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Your participation helps us promote animal welfare, ethical travel, and the responsible care of Thailand’s magnificent wildlife.
What you should do while travelling:
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Observe wild animals respectfully from a safe and comfortable distance, allowing them to behave naturally.
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Visit genuine sanctuaries and ethical conservation centers that focus on animal wellbeing.
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Only interact with domesticated animals (like horses, donkeys, or camels) if they appear healthy, well-treated, and cared for properly.
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Respect natural habitats, avoid leaving litter behind, and cause minimal disturbance to wildlife environments.
What you should NOT do while travelling:
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Never handle, touch, or closely approach wild animals, even if they appear tame or captive.
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Don’t feed wild animals, as it can harm their natural behaviors and health.
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Avoid animal activities that exploit wildlife, such as performances, elephant riding, snake charming, or animal selfies.
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Never support cruel or unethical animal activities, including bullfighting, crocodile wrestling, or bear baiting.
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Don’t buy products derived from endangered species or involving animal cruelty, such as civet coffee, snake wine, or animal-based souvenirs.
