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Patara Elephant Farm - Chiang Mai, Thailand

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PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION & WATCH THE VIDEO BEFORE ACCUSING PATARA OR MYSELF OF ANIMAL ABUSE. THAT IS ABSURD.
Patara is an elephant sanctuary with over 50 elephants rescued from abusive tourist camps and they are actively working to increase the dwindling elephant numbers. Each day they only let in a small handful of guests as to not overwhelm the animals and to allow you a personalized experience.
While in Chiang Mai, Thailand I, of course, wanted to have some sort of elephant experience. However, I had a lot of research to do in order to find a reserve that provided safe homes for the elephants and not one of the many, many abusive elephant experiences. Y'all, I'm a major animal lover and vegetarian, I DID MY RESEARCH.
I came upon Patara Elephant Farm and quickly fell in love with their Elephant Owner for the Day experience. Let me just say that it was one of the greatest days of my life and I recommend it 100%.
Yes, Patara allows you to ride an elephant for a bit of the day but they do it in a humane and nonabrasive way. Y'all, elephants are strong and have been carrying people and loads for centuries. At Patara they teach you the proper way to mount and sit as to not in the slightest hurt the animal. Very compatible to riding a horse. Many elephant experiences throughout Asia include strapping a painful and tight chairs to a weak part of their back, then adding the weight of two humans causes cuts, brushing, and infection. Not to mention the conditioning in order for the elephants to cooporate is often abuse. AVOID AT ALL COSTS PLEASE.
Both Patara or Elephant Nature Park would be great options if you're in Northern Thailand.
Please read my blog post on gracegoesglobal.com for more on this amazing place and my day there.
gracegoesglobal...
*Almost all footage featuring myself was taken from the videos shot by the Patara videographer. Any other footage was taken by me.
**Sorry about the typo at the beginning! It's PatAra not PatEra. Thus to be human.
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19 авг 2024

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@samanthav8728 5 лет назад

They look happy. Riding elephants is not what they were made for. I’m sure it was an amazing experience. I’m deeply saddened though at the rising of them. Please educate yourselves as to how an elephant is “Trained” in order to be ridden. It’s truly one of the most heartbreaking things you’ll ever watch I’m certain. There’s no malice or hatred behind my words. It’s simply beautiful to be so close to these magnificent creatures!

@auttapornsaisuwan4566 5 лет назад

We are proud Thai elephats,It's amazing for you one Thai people, thank you so much.

@whatareyouwaitingfor7472 7 лет назад

I am going on Nov 3rd...thank you for the beautiful video and words....you helped cement my decision to go to Thailand!

@laurap1647 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for the feed back. I am supper excited to go 😉

@joegiuffrida6779 5 лет назад

The elephants in this park look like they are treated quite well, for sure. No doubt. But consider this for a moment. These elephants have been abused in the past in many terrible ways at the hands of humans. They have physical scars as well as emotional and psychological scars. They were all brutalized in the process of breaking down their will to impose a tyrannical submission to the will of humans. But what is most compelling to me is that these animals have souls that are probably the closest to the human soul than any other species of mammal that walks on the planet. And their memories are in some ways sharper than human memory, and they can remember far back into the past. They laugh and they cry and they watch over their babies like humans do. They were humiliated in their previous slave lives by the will of humans, and when you climb up on their backs, you are once again imposing a kind of human demand of submission. What about their dignity? Don’t they have a right to be respected, not because they can be ridden, but just because they are majestic creatures with a right walk free on the planet like any other being? How do we know, if when a person climbs up on their back, they aren’t reminded once again of their former brutalized lives? Knowing this, I would be content to feed them, walk with them, rub their backs and just admire them and not take the chance that I would be reminding them once again of the horrors of the past. Think about it.

@user-wk5bv2xp1t 5 лет назад

Thank you very much for your kindness to the elephant team.ขอบคุณมากๆในน้ำใจทีมอบให้ช้างครับ

@pablofre 8 лет назад

Great video and a very helpful website too, thanks a million!

@diane.dmorris-hill888 7 лет назад

the only thing wrong, is riding on them,. everything else seems good, elephants look happy. The elephant nature park does not ride the elephants, I'm telling this in a helpful way. most people would pick the elephant nature park

@nocturnalwolf7559 6 лет назад

Diane .D Morris-hill riding without the seats or the picky thing to stab them is fine like it's shown in this video.

@bikerookieGO 8 лет назад

That was a nice shower you got there :) Staying in Chiang Mai. But only gone Elephant trekking in Koh Chang. They seemed to taking good care of them there, not many Elephants either.

@lastoutlaw3882 5 лет назад

I came from.Thailand 2 weeks back. I went there for elephants but I was told there were no elephants. Just the name chang

@billanthony8230 7 лет назад

Your smile says everything I needed to know! Thanks for the upload :)

@thegracecass 7 лет назад

Thank you :D

@zzzthaoster 8 лет назад

I would love to play and feed one of the baby elephant.

@tonyaarmbruster5993 7 лет назад

Some friends and I were just there at Patara this past February, and had a very similar experience. Truly the high point of our trip to Thailand. Can not recommend it enough!

@tlillianbakken 9 лет назад

Amazing! I just watched this with my 11 year old. We will be here in December and can't wait:) We high-fived you for your bravery in doing that bungee jump next!!!

@thegracecass 9 лет назад

Lillian Bakken Thank you so much for watching! You will both have an incredible and unforgettable day!

@newdimension4731 5 лет назад

love the riding in A NATURAL WAY, no picks no stick... just sit and relax and let the elephant lead the way.

@testmcmcpt2660 7 лет назад

งดงามเหนือคำบรรยายคะ

@caddyjoint96 5 лет назад

I've talked about the issue of riding elephants at more length in my comments on some other elephant videos but my point is that riding them is not cruel or abusive as long as the elephant is not too old, has arthritis or is simply not in the mood for joy riding. Elephants who are socialized with people enjoy carrying them. Carrying people is in sync with their natural instinct to bond with , support and protect others in their social sphere. The elephant knows, as do you, that no other creature can hurt you whether you are underneath its belly, or on its back -- and this is salient in the elephant mind. Many of you can't see this but the socialized elephant loves being your protector -- and most times, riding him fulfills this innate sense.

@vidhappytrip669 7 лет назад

this place is really really awesome!!!! happy free to elephant. and everyone should come to support

@rogernamvet 7 лет назад

Dear Grace I agree with you, and from looking at you tube and hundreds of elephant videos from all over the world, I think you were in the SWEET SPOT. There are a lot of perfectionists on the Internet who will TELL YOU what to do, etc. The elephants at Patara look well cared for, RELAXED, and HAPPY WITH THEIR TOURIST JOBS. The mahouts look the same way, as if they are sharing a happy job with their elephants. If most people could be so relaxed and happy at their jobs at a convenience store, or a factory, or wherever they work, man, life would be sweet. I've corresponded with the woman who takes care of the two, Mayapura, Temple Elephants, in India, and she says that the maximum weight for an adult elephant is 600 pounds. So I don't see how one skinny Caucasian person, Oriental person, or anybody belonging to the APE FAMILY, riding on an elephant, alone, is going to cause harm. If I was carrying a 15 pound monkey, for an hour, and then the monkey washed me and brushed me and massaged me in the river, I think that would be nice, and not too much to carry for a person like me. All of these perfectionists, or PERFECTIONISTAS LOL LOL never tell you not to ride a horse, or ride a camel. I understand that some humans will not eat meat, fish, or any animal that was living and slaughtered for food, BUT TO EXPECT EVERYONE TO FOLLOW MY RELIGION, OR MY DIET, or MY ANYTHING, is a bit foolish. Also, as a volunteer, I taught ESL here in the USA, and met many people from many cultures. I think you are very wise to other cultures, and if something was wrong or inappropriate at Patara Elephant Farm, you sixth sense would have caught on. I have subscribed to your channel, and look forward to learning more of what you have to teach us. Roger, an old man in Maine, USA

@agirlyoudontknow332 8 лет назад

what a cool ending

@Gods_Own_Country. 5 лет назад

Wow Elephants ❤️ Greetings from An elephant lover in Kerala, South India

@melissaschloth5699 9 лет назад

Sounds great! Will spend there a day in a few weeks as well.. :) Who were filming you the whole time:)?

@thegracecass 9 лет назад

melissa schloth Any of the shots that you see me were filmed by someone who works at Patara, everything else was shot by me :) You'll have an amazing time!

@lastoutlaw3882 5 лет назад

M coming to Thailand on 10th of July of this month. I can't wait to interact with these beautiful giants. Love from Pakistan

@jennifertello3264 6 лет назад

I had DODO as well when i went!!! Patara was the BEST and the elephants are so happy. You can tell by their flapping of the ears :D

@user-py1cy4hg3z 5 лет назад

wow

@ilove2golf01 7 лет назад

I know Pat/Patara personally. You want find a better man or elephant experience in all of Thailand.

@Akasha987 8 лет назад

Are these rescued elephants and are they well treated? I would like to know before going there, thank you.

@thegracecass 8 лет назад

+Moon Wolf Yes, they are all rescued from other tourist camps or from hard labor...that or they have been born at Patara. They are extremely well treated; I was like you and did my research to make sure I went to an ethical place. Not only does Patara rescue but they are also working hard to grow the ever decreasing elephant population. I highly recommend them.

@niamyricks1991 8 лет назад

+GraceGoesGlobal I thought that riding elephants hurts them?

@dantae666 8 лет назад

it does elephant nature park guys for no riding the elephants the baby elephants would have to have gone through the crushing to let you near them

@debbie7526 7 лет назад

FullMoonPriestess Go to Elephant Nature Park instead.

@jjkungjj8635 7 лет назад

น่ารักจัง

@bizexton 7 лет назад

love u.

@auttapornsaisuwan4566 5 лет назад

Thai elephats are well know becouse they are well fed and trained.

@sssam238 5 лет назад

❤❤❤

@etoxica 8 лет назад

wow, amazing video!

@laurap1647 7 лет назад

I will be going soon to this elephant camp. I've heard the elephants hair is course like a wire brush. Did it hurt to ride them with bare legs? I've heard they give you pictures or a video to take home? How did they turn out?? Thank you for your video and for sharing ☺️

@thegracecass 7 лет назад

It is very course, but it won't hurt you. The photos and videos were wonderful! Super high quality and you get hundreds!

@tonyaarmbruster5993 7 лет назад

I'm not sure if this comment is too late, but they give you the overshirt to wear and we also were given thick pants to put on over out clothes to protect our legs from their bristly hair.

@pongdg2297 5 лет назад

so. 😎

@MandeepSingh-ih1px 6 лет назад

Nice video👌👌👌

@555chivis 8 лет назад

How did you reserve for this ?

@thegracecass 8 лет назад

+Silvia Cibrian there's an email address on the website

@laurap1647 7 лет назад

How did you dress to ride the elephants? Did they give you special clothes to wear? Did you wear a swimming suit underneath it?

@thegracecass 7 лет назад

I wore a swimsuit underneath and just clothes I wouldn't mind getting dirty. They give you the over coat/thingy to wear.

@ManojSharma-be4ty 7 лет назад

i love elephant im also elephant onwer

@debbie7526 7 лет назад

Manoj Sharma I hope your elephant doesn't give rides to anyone.

@suvijakruksangob1659 5 лет назад

🤩😍👍👍👍🇹🇭😘

@ji0990 5 лет назад

❤×100

@rogernamvet 7 лет назад

Another pet peeve of mine... LOL is the working animals we have here in the USA. They are called PETs, and there are hundreds of millions of them, mostly cats and dogs. Many are abused and abandoned. Every year, homeless shelters here in the USA euthanize (kill) many, many millions of these working animals, who have a job to do, which is to give us humans comfort and companionship, and sometimes aid us in other ways. So I don't see where all these perfectionists are giving you a hard time about riding an elephant, giving it a bath, and providing income for the mahout and his family, and LOVE TO THAT ELEPHANT. And should we ask most Hindus, many of whom refuse to eat cows, and worship them, along with elephants, what they think of us Europeans and Americans slaughtering and eating hundreds of millions of cows/cattle and other animals, so we can enjoy our BIG MACs at McDonalds? Well, if I keep going, I will fall off my soapbox and injure myself....LOL LOL Thanks for your video. Rog in Maine, USA