5 Waterfall Treks in Chiang Mai to Build a Trip Around

1.2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96Our pick

Spend two days hiking through Mae Win jungle and White Karen farmlands, swimming at waterfalls, and sleeping in a simple village cottage. English-speaking guides such as Kong, Pat, Pong, Jo, and Nu lead small groups of up to 13, with meals, transport, and insurance included.

“Kong our guide was fantastic, he made the trip so easy and interesting too. Saw some great sites along the way, waterfalls etc. Was very enjoyable and relaxing and great way to experience the jungle. It was very strenuous journey, we travelled with some young adults and we all felt very safe and in good hands. I would not recommend this trip for anyone who wasn’t fit and who can’t cope with a lot of uphill climbs or hiking for @6hrs each day . Accomodation was very basic but adequate and all part of the unique experience. This 2 day trip is a must do if you are physically able…”

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2.Chiang Mai ATV & White Water Rafting & Trekking to Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 1 day

Travel from Chiang Mai to the Maetang River for a two-hour jungle hike to a waterfall, Thai lunch, five-kilometer white-water rafting, and one hour on a 200cc ATV. English-speaking guides such as Tony and Tata lead the small-group day, capped at 10 people.

“atv could have been a little faster, was extremely slow, but it 2as beautufull and guide was very nice. Rafting was great, didn't feel like 5km or 1 hour”

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3.Chiang Mai Untouched Elephant: Nature Walk & Waterfall Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · 5 hours · from $51Best value

Leave Chiang Mai by van or open-air truck for a hill-tribe village where rescued elephants live without chains, hooks, riding, or forced tricks. Prepare food, feed and walk with them, join a river bath, eat a local meal, and visit Mae Wang Waterfall. Expect a flexible day shaped by the elephants.

“Amazing,so worth the money all the staff were lovely and accommodating,great food!”

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4.Whitewater Rafting and Waterfall Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 10 hours · from $112Top rated

Join 8Adventures for a full day in Mae Taeng District. You’ll hike through orchards and jungle to a 10-meter waterfall, then tackle 10 kilometers of rafting with guides such as Sam, Tin, and Sack. Expect safety gear, lunch, showers, and a long but well-organized day.

“The whole day was an amazing experience from start to finish! We started off with the white water rafting, Sam my captain along with the other staff made sure it was safe and very enjoyable! We then had a really tasty lunch followed by our trekking tour with Tin to see the waterfall. It was so refreshing to be able to go underneath the waterfall, the trek was also enjoyable with lots of nice photo opportunities. Overall would highly recommend!”

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5.Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Travel south from Chiang Mai in a small group of up to 12 for bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River, elephant feeding and bathing, a jungle walk to a waterfall, and lunch in a Shan village. Guides speak English and Thai, with Witoon and Tony praised for their warm, playful style.

“Elephant feeding and bathing was the highlight of our trip, would d highly recommend this tour, tour guides were excellent and made the trip fun”

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