Reading through the reviews on Tripadvisor, it was clear to my wife and I that this was a 'must do' activity in Chiang Mai. However, we had arranged a 'last-second' trip to Thailand only two days before we actually flew on Aug 7th 2008. Not holding out much hope due to the amazing reviews and limited numbers, we contacted Pat... more

Very exepensive for what you get. We went here this Aug and had seen all the positive reviews on Trip Advisor, the trip itself was fine. The trip involved a brief on the history of elephants in Thailand, then feeding, bathing and health care of elephants which then concluded in an hour trek thorugh the jungle. We had lunch, a... more

Having travelled to many places in the world this was without doubt my most memorable travel experience. After much researching we decided to book a day with the elephants at Patara. This is a totally interactive day with your own elephant. Only very small groups are taken per day (maximum of about 8) so I suggest you book well in... more

I went to Chiang Mai specifically to experience being an elephant trainer for the day. The day started with Khun Pat's discussion on the history and role of elephants in Thailand (which is very enlightening). Then off to training and walk through the forest going to the waterwalls. I loved the last trip in the afternoon when we walked through... more

Our family spent two weeks in Thailand in July and the basis of our trip was around the Patara Elephant Farm. We emailed Pat several times with tons of questions and he patiently answered every one of them within a few hours of receiving each inquiry. From the moment Nat picked us up, we knew that this was going to... more

There are some moments in your life that you will always remember. The visit to Patara Elephant Farm was one of these. Before we booked, we had looked at a number of “Elephant sanctuaries” but we were concerned that these would only be sanctuaries in name only to attract tourists. We did not want to support a venue that exploited... more

My girlfriend and I visited Patara Elephant Farm towards the end of June and for me it was one of the highlights of our trip. For my girlfriend, it was "The best day of her life!". Pat and his team are doing a fantastic job at the farm and they are brilliant with everyone there during the day. Whatever you... more

This is a once in a life time experience ! PAP and his whole team are true conservationists. This is as much a part of THAI culture as the many Buddha temples throughout the country. You cannot visit CHIANG MAI without having experienced this adventure! Irwin CANADA more

Excellent is the only possible rating. I cannot possibly imagine why some people choose to visit elephant entertainment centres when Pat and his team offer such a natural experience. Please support organisations like Patara that put the best interests of the elephant, the local people and the environment first. Yes it is expensive but worth every cent. One word of... more