Pattaya has many attractions and places that are interesting to see both with a tour and on your own.
Many have heard that a tribe of long-necked women lives in Pattaya - Karen, who wear special heavy rings on their necks, lengthening their necks since childhood.
What is this village of long-necked women, how much does it cost to enter and ride an elephant, how to get there, and is it worth going to this place at all?
Long-necked women village and elephant trekking
I’ll say right off the bat, it’s worth going here on your own if there’s absolutely nothing to do. This attraction in Pattaya is very small and always comes with
excursions in which, in addition to the village of Karenov and riding on elephants, you will visit other places
The tour is called the 7 Wonders of Pattaya and includes a visit to Long-necked Women, Wat Yan Temple, the mountain with the largest golden Buddha image on the rock - Khao Chi Chan, Silver Lake Vineyard and an upside-down house. About the shape-shifting house that is part of this tour
Coincidentally, I am exploring this area for sights that I have not yet seen.
So the tour "7 wonders of Pattaya" in my opinion - yes! But to go just like that and by ourselves to the long-necks - no.
Karen village and elephant trekking
The attraction itself - the village of elephants, long-necked women, and so on, which is there, does not occupy a very large area. Here, in general
independent tourists do not come, only in groups. Probably it just never occurs to anyone to go there not as part of a group.
Since the attraction is tailored for tourists, the process is streamlined.
First you ride on elephants, feed them, take pictures, after riding you are offered to buy a postcard with a photo on an elephant,
(100 baht), you want to buy - or not. We bought, we already have a million such postcard frames from everywhere, you can sell yourself :)
Is it fun to ride an elephant? If you haven't skated yet, of course you need to ride once. If you have children with you, definitely yes.
I have skated many times already (it happened so), so for the hundred and fifth time riding an elephant is no longer impressive.
Taking photographs with elephants is prohibited. The ban is removed by tips to the driver, who will take a picture of you and give you a picture yourself if necessary.
We came across a cheerful uncle who constantly sang and asked Dasha if she liked to ride and showed what beauty all around.
There really is something to see. On the elephant trail, you will see a corral with a bunch of crocodiles and how exotic fruits like Chinese apples and mangoes grow.
What's next?
history of long necks in pictures
Photos with them will turn out excellent, against the background of bright carpets, scarves and all kinds of belongings:
long-necked village photos
I saw the aunt with a long neck in the photo a million times before, on various billboards, booklets, posters and websites about Pattaya, so the aunt is a star in her own way and has been “working” with a long neck for a long time.
The choker bracelets they wear are really heavy. They weigh several kg.
They sell all kinds of junk, souvenirs, scarves, you can buy small figurines of elephants for 20 baht for gifts to friends.
Of interest are only hand-woven scarves, which both externally and in quality differ from those that are at each corner of Pattaya for 100 baht, perhaps they are
worth buying if you really want something unique. 
Tactical looms are right there, girls - who weaves, who is chatting on the phone, urbanization.
Then the children and I go for a pony ride in a carriage. This is also included in the ticket price, the children are of course delighted. We eat durian and mango ice cream and that's it, you can leave.
ice cream and fruit shakes
Excursion 7 wonders of Pattaya
A visit to this attraction, the village of Karenov, is unlikely to take more than an hour, or even less, so I repeat, it is better to take it as part of an excursion and
combine with visiting a few more places, and it will be cheaper.
We went here for two with Dasha in the region of 800 baht. Not very profitable.
The 7 Wonders of Pattaya tour costs 1200 adults and 650 children. If you do not know who to contact and who is better to buy from, write
in the comments, I will give the contacts of the tour bureau with which we usually travel.
How to get to Longneck Women's Village in Pattaya?
Located on the second Sukhumvit. Here are the coordinates:
Even I, knowing this area well, missed and strayed, since there is no sign, you need to turn in front of the poster about long-necks.
They work from 9 am to 5:30 pm.
In my opinion, the 7 Wonders of Pattaya excursion will suit well families with children and those who have not seen these attractions. Not heavy, not tiring, but information, emotions, photos, will be enough. And the price is reasonable. A good option to take a break between a boat trip to the islands and a trip to the River Kwai.
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The memorable elephant village in Pattaya is an amazing and unique area of \u200b\u200bits kind. This place was founded in 1973. Where is the elephant village in Pattaya, how to get there and please yourself with new emotions, the answer is simple: it is located seven kilometers from central Pattaya along Phonpraphanimit Road... In this village, you can not only get an unforgettable communication with the majestic and mighty elephants, but also visit a variety of excursions that will impress even the most experienced tourists.
Elephants are considered sacred animals, so they often live to old age, getting food not only for themselves, but also helping a person in this. It is worth mentioning that the village exists without state support, therefore, the main income for the maintenance and treatment of pets comes exclusively from ticket sales.
The amazing life of elephants
remarkable in that it totals approximately 30 animals, which are looked after by more than one hundred employees living in it. If you decide to visit this unique place, then you will find unforgettable photos for memory, as well as videos filled with the flavor of local residents. After visiting the village, you will find:- acquaintance with everyday concerns in the life of animals;
- daily shows;
- theatrical performances;
- a parade of war elephants;
- elephant football;
- elephant trekking.
A trip to the village and acquaintance with the elephants will not leave you indifferent, and your reviews will definitely be positive. Daily shows gather about a thousand visitors, where they enjoy watching the life of animals, their skills and achievements in the field of acrobatic performances, playing musical instruments and even massage skills. It will be interesting not only for adults, but also for children.
Tours to the village
A visit to the elephant village offers tourists a wide variety of saturation tours, the price of which directly depends on the length of stay and your interests. One of most expensive tours includes an introduction to riding and managing elephants, fun games with monkeys, lunch, a visit to a local waterfall and rafting. On this tour, everyone can find something interesting for themselves.
Another equally popular tour is the elephant show, where you can not only look at the animals, but also feed them, and then take a ride and feel the full power of these amazing creatures. Tours are suitable for both family vacation, and for a trip with a large company or as an individual visit.
How to get there?
If you like to receive new emotions and the question arose before you how to get there on your own, then the most comfortable solution would be to call a taxi. The exact address of the village on the map: Sukhumwat Highway, Kilometer 146 ... But local taxi drivers and without exact address they will easily bring you to the village. For tourist excursions the village is open from 8.30 to 18.00... But it is worth visiting the settlement during the day, it is then that interesting shows are held. The main program starts around 14.00-14.30.
Strong and majestic animals will give you new impressions, and the landscapes of Pattaya, local flavor, as well as the hospitality of the residents, will allow you to fully relax from the bustle of the city and get a charge of positive mood for the year ahead. The sacred and mighty elephants will make your trip to Thailand an unforgettable adventure.
All tourists who first find themselves in exotic Pattaya dream of riding elephants. Such a pastime is perfect for couples with children. There is a popular elephant village near Pattaya, where you can see an amazing show with acrobatic elephants, ride an elephant on horseback along the tropical jungle, mountains and water bodies. In the resort town itself, elephants offer only short-term elephant trekking without performances.
This elephant village ranks first near Pattaya Resort for the scale of the performances taking place here and the number of pets. Its opening took place back in the 1970s, but to the present time, a kind of reserve remains unique and sacred place all over Thailand.
Due to the large territory, elephants in the village live practically, as in their natural habitat. Thanks to elephant trekking, all the villagers earn their living and food. For most Thais, elephants are considered sacred animals.
In the village, there is not only elephant trekking, but also a full-fledged excursion around the reserve, which is not a pity to spend the whole day on. Locals work as guides at the same time, they talk about the peculiarities of the life and behavior of animals, and also show the ability of elephants to succumb to professional training.
The centerpiece in entertainment program the elephant village is given the famous Thai massage, which is carried out with the participation of one of the animals. Fragile women should not lie under the clutches of an elephant. Only adventurers decide to take such a desperate step, who then have memories of the massage for a lifetime.
The elephant village is open for guests every day from 8 am to 6 pm. There are several programs that you can choose to visit:
- Standard 1-hour tour of the reserve, which is carried out on horseback on an elephant. On this short ride, your guide will tell you about the animals, offer you a visit to a silk fabric factory, and you will also receive a light lunch. The cost of such an excursion will be 1200 baht.
- More expensive, but more exciting, tourists are offered to spend time in the village, visiting the combined trekking on elephants. The cost of such a tour will cost 2,000 baht. In a few hours you will visit a lake, a silk factory, go rafting along a mountain river, walk on elephants through the jungle and have lunch at a small national restaurant.
The village is located at a distance of 7 kilometers from the center of Pattaya, which can only be reached by taxi. You can also get to the village with an excursion group, having previously bought a ticket from one of the travel agencies.
There is no public transport to this village, so you need to use a taxi to get there. The village is located about 30 minutes from Pattaya. It is most advisable to visit this elephant village with excursion groupwhile looking at the painted walls, as well as the Karen people.
Directly opposite the original rock carvings is the camp of the village of elephants. The tour runs every day from 8:00 to 17:00. Experienced guides will put you on top of elephants and guide you along the mountains, plantations and dense jungle.
Village rates are different and depend on the duration of the ride. 20 minutes on an elephant will cost an adult 400 baht, and a child up to 120 centimeters 200 baht. A 30-minute ride will cost 200 baht more, and for an hour you will have to pay 1,000 baht for an adult and 500 baht for a child.
Thai tong elephant
The main advantage of this elephant is its pedestrian accessibility, as it is located within the Pattaya city limits. Not far from the Teprazit night market in the Jomtien area is the Thai Tong Elephant. Here you will not be able to see a magnificent show with elephants, you can only ride.
The cost of a half-hour walk will be 800 baht for an adult and 400 baht for a child up to 120 centimeters tall. The price includes not only riding on elephants, but also the opportunity to feed them, as well as take memorable photos.
In the park of the Jomtien area, you can book a tour of the city, which costs 1600 baht. There you can swim in a small lake with the elephants. The duration of such an excursion, including the journey, is about 3 hours.
Elephants in Nong Nooch Garden
The most expensive elephant trekking you can find is in the tropical. However, despite the expensive ticket price, skiing is not at all interesting and passes on the asphalt in the sweltering heat. The cost of a 15-minute ride on an elephant will cost an adult 400 baht, a child under 7 years old 200 baht.
But there are daily elephant shows, which are considered the best in all of Pattaya. During the performance, you will be able to get to know the elephants better, feed them and take joint photos for memory. Trainers force elephants to do acrobatic stunts and show interesting scenes. The cost of the show is 1000 baht along with a 10 minute ride. In addition, during the performance, you can see:
- football of the whole team of elephants;
- riding elephants on bicycles;
- drawing pictures with a trunk;
- thai massage.
You can get to the tropical garden by taxi or tuk-tuk. The first option will cost you about 300 baht. You can get there by tuk-tuk only with transfers, first you need to get to the Sukhumvit Road and then change to the white tuk-tuk, which will take you to the turn to the garden. Then you have to walk to the garden on foot Nong Nooch... Opening hours - daily from 08:00 to 18:00.
Elephants in Champ Chang Park
For those vacationers who came to Pattaya with small children, excellent option will be a visit to Champ Chang Park. Here tourists are offered to go elephant trekking from 20 minutes to one hour. The cost of skiing varies from 400 baht to 800 baht, and the price of a child ticket is always 50% lower.
Getting to the park is not difficult. It is located just one kilometer from the famous floating market throughout Pattaya, on Sukhumvit Road.
In addition, in Champ Chang Park, you can shoot at a shooting range with a professional gun or ride a carriage with a horse. Children will also like the fact that here you can see little elephants that are still feeding from their mother.
Elephant villages on the map
On this map, I marked all the villages and elephant camps that I described in this article.
Usually elephant trekking is included in the most popular ones. It is best to ride elephants in the morning, when the animals are not yet tired of the crowds of tourists, and it is not too hot outside. Elephant villages have their advantages - scenic countryside and beautiful landscapes for walking.
Elephant Village in Pattaya (Pattaya Elephant Village) was opened in 1973. Initially, it contained old and crippled animals that suffered during the work on the plantations. Nowadays, farmers practically do not use elephants for uprooting trees and carrying heavy objects, and the farm has become a popular tourist attraction. Here you can get to know the animals, feed and ride them. The village works every day, seven days a week.
Features:
When visiting the village, you can choose your favorite tour, for example, an hour-long elephant ride with a visit to the silk house, where the entire production process is shown: from growing special caterpillars to making fabric. This tour costs 1200 baht for adults and 1000 baht for children up to 100 cm tall, fruit for feeding the elephants is included in the price. Held at 10.30, 12.30 and 16.00 hours.
The longer trip (Combination Trekking) lasts about 3.5 hours and includes elephant trekking in the jungle, crossing the lake, riding on a cart pulled by buffaloes, and homemade lunch or dinner - this excursion will cost 2000 baht for adults and 1600 baht for children up to 100 cm tall. Held at 10.30 or 16.00 hours.
You can also watch the elephant show, this performance is especially popular with young spectators. The ticket costs 650 baht, the show starts at 2.30 pm daily.
How to get there
Pattaya Elephant Village is located at 48/120, Moo 7, Tambol Nong Prue, Pattaya City, Chonburi, Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150.
Administration phone: +66 38 249 818.
To get to Elephant Village from Pattaya, drive southeast along Sukhumvit Street, then turn right onto Sukhumvit 53, drive 5 kilometers, turn right at the temple and drive another 2 kilometers to the village. You can book a tour in advance at www.elephant-village-pattaya.com.
- To make your visit to the elephant village memorable, you can order a photo (200 baht) or video (1000 baht) shooting a trip on elephants. After the tour, you will need to leave the hotel address to the guide, where to deliver a disc with a recording or photo.
- To diversify your experience of Pattaya Elephant Village, you can ride an ATV. The village offers two options for such trips. The cost of an hour trip, which includes a jungle trek, inspection of tapioca plantations and swan lake, is 1500 baht per person. Check-in times are 10.00, 12.00 and 15.30. The 2-hour ride costs 4500 baht per person and includes a teak jungle ride, visit to swan lake, tapioca or pineapple plantations, eucalyptus plantations and barbecues. The trip starts at 16.00 and ends at 19.00. Both options include a free transfer from Pattaya hotels to the starting point and back.
- On the territory of the village, fruit is sold for feeding the elephants - the animals are accustomed to tourists and will come up and ask for food themselves.
- There are many monkeys in the jungle on the elephant trekking route. They are not afraid of people and can even steal water bottles from their luggage, glasses or a hat right from their heads. Be careful.
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The Elephant Village is an amazing nature reserve that can be called unique without exaggeration. Here, not only is there a person's contact with elephants - animals that are considered sacred in Thailand. In the elephant village, these mostly elderly herbivores live in complete safety and earn a living for themselves and the villagers. In addition, part of the proceeds from ticket sales goes to support the species and pay for veterinary services.
The elephant village exists without state support and without any sponsorship, the only source of funding is its own revenues. The maintenance of one elephant per day takes from 1000 to 5000 THB
The elephant village was founded in 1973 as a private sanctuary, where sick and old animals were treated. Since these animals could not survive in the jungle on their own, they are no longer used for hard work, and the elephant infirmary was retrained into a kind of amusement park. The fame of this unusual elephant farm has long gone beyond the borders of Thailand, and now almost every tourist wants to be sure to visit here to see the legendary "elephant" show.
