The camp is the last home forthe elderly elephants before passing away

“In the past, There were not many people who knew, where did the elderly elephants live after they were not able to work. Where did they live and what did they do? What happened for their life. When they died,buried or cremated?.”

Where is the elephant cemetery. Truly, from Mr.Choochart Kalmapijit who found The Maesa Elephant Camp.He said that,the elephants, after retired, we led them free in the jungle near by Maesa Elephant Camp. We have to take care them because they do not know how to survive by In the past, There were not many people who knew, where did the elderly elephants live after they were not able to work. Where did they live and what did they do?What happened for their life. When they died, buried or cremated?. Where is the elephant cemetery. Truly, from Mr.Choochart Kalmapijit who found The Maesa Elephant Camp. He said that, the elephants, after retired, we led them free in the jungle near by Maesa Elephant Camp. We have to take care them because they do not know how to survive by themselves. The problems when the elephants could not work, there was no income for the family, the mahout had to go out for earning,elderly elephants were left alone in the jungle, they felf lonely like people. They were alone until they passed away, this is the purpose that Mr. Choochart want to change the life of the elderly elephants.

Founded in
1976
Located in
Maesa, Maerim, Chiang Mai, Thailand
We are the first elephant camp to be certified by Thailand Elephant Camp Stardard from Department of Livestock. And was honored as the Elephant Camp Model of the standard as well.

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