Joanna James
The city of Chiang Mai draws a steady stream of visitors lured by its many attractions. Amongst these are a number of attractions and activities that will appeal to all members of the family, like those described below.
The popular Chiang Mai Night Safari will provide all members of the family with the opportunity to observe a host of interesting animals in the night time, simulating the sensation of being out in the wilderness in the dark, although daytime tours are also possible. Your tour will take you through three zones, namely Predator Prowl, Savannah Safari and the Jaguar Trail. You will travel on a tram with open sides that will enable you to clearly view creatures like giraffes, lions, elephants, zebras, tigers, pumas, jaguars, flamingos and many others. Another attraction here is the nightly laser light presentation that will provide a memorable conclusion to your tour.
This exciting adventure activity will be enjoyed by both children as well as adults. On Flight of the Gibbon, you will have the chance to experience the verdant rainforests of Thailand from a different perspective. This ride will provide you with the opportunity to glide smoothly through the forest expanses on a zipline passing across secluded bridges and through abseil areas. You will halt at a number of platforms that are securely fixed to sturdy tree trunks. The operators of this adventure activity highlight safety and you will be provided with reliable equipment as well as the services of skilled guides.
The well-known Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai may be considered to be one of the ethical elephant sanctuaries that have recently been established in Thailand. This elephant-centred haven functions as a retirement refuge for pachyderms who formerly worked in the tourism and logging industries. Since the focus here is on the animals' welfare they will not perform any tricks or be used for rides. Instead, visitors will have the opportunity to interact more naturally with the elephants, by spending time with them, bathing them and feeding them. Children, as well as adults, will be enthralled by this opportunity to spend time with these gentle giants.
This outstanding sports centre will undoubtedly appeal to the adrenaline seeker with its numerous attractions which include bungy jumping, drifting on go-karts, all-terrain vehicles, motocross, paintball and zorbing amongst others. Naturally, not all of these exhilarating activities will be appropriate for small children but there is no need to worry as there are activities designed especially for the small fry, such as miniature ATVs, mini golf, paintball targets and even a small-scale bungee jump. When it comes to replenishing your energies you will be able to use the onsite bar and restaurant. A family hotel in Chiang Mai to consider from which this attraction would be within easy reach would be Anantara Chiang Mai Serviced Suites.
Cycling would be a great way to involve children in an activity that will be enjoyable and also burn up a portion of their exuberant energy. A great locality for a cycling excursion would be the Old City where many of the roads are too narrow for motor traffic. Another excellent option would be to head out into the countryside where you will find an array of interesting and picturesque cycling paths. You will have the opportunity to experience rugged hills, temples situated on mountaintops and attractive parkland that will appeal to visitors of all ages. With so much to see and explore, cycling in Chiang Mai is sure to be a memorable experience.
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