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Chiang Mai’s Tiger Kingdom is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to interact with adolescent tigers and baby cubs. You can do everything from bottle-feeding the baby tigers to bravely posing with and petting the big guys.
Spending a couple of hours in The Tiger Kingdom will give you lifetime memories. Furthermore, to give you peace of mind, we ensure that the tigers here are treated with great care. The tigers are not sedated like at other tiger places in Thailand and the facilities are extremely clean.
The Tiger Kingdom assigns professional staff to each group of visitors to ensure everything goes smoothly and comfortably. Did we mention you can also hire your own on-site photographer so you can focus on the fun instead of your camera? If playing with tigers is on your bucket list, Tiger Kingdom is the best place we’ve found to do it.
Location
The Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai is located about 10 km to the North of Chiang Mai. Just past Mae Rim where Hwy 107 meets County Road 1096. They also have a second location in Phuket near Patong Beach which is just as good.
Hours
Daily 9 am-6 pm. Visitors are recommended to take between 2 to 4 hours for a visit.
Cost
Smallest (2-3 Months) 700 Baht; Small (4-8 Months) 500 Baht; Medium (9-12 Months) 500 Baht; Big Cat (13-30 Months) 600 Baht. Some people complain about the cost, but we felt it was appropriate and there are discounts for visiting multiple areas. A full-time worker specializing in each age group will be with you to ensure safety. Accident insurance is included in the price just in case, and discounts are available when viewing multiple enclosures.
Photographing
You can always bring your own camera or hire their photographer for 299 Baht per cage which includes a CD of 50-100 photos when you leave. We like hiring their photographer, as it lets you focus on just having fun and enjoying it – plus they already know all the good angles.
How do you get to the Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai?
There is no need to book a tour since getting there is very easy and any cab driver in Chiang Mai will know what Tiger Kingdom is. Expect to pay 500-700 Baht for a round-trip taxi for 4 people which includes the taxi waiting for you the entire time you are there. You’ll pay for the taxi at the end.
How long do you get to spend with the Tigers?
You get to spend about 15 minutes per age group, but they usually stretch this to 15-20 if you have a group or get their photographer. A typical trip including round trip taxi and time in 3 enclosures will take about 2-3 hours.
Are the Tigers Sedated or Drugged?
No. The Tigers being sedated is a huge problem at other tiger places, especially the Tiger Temple near Bangkok. But it is not the same case with The Tiger Kingdom. The tigers here are very active, which is the most obvious sign they are not sedated.
Furthermore, a less obvious sign is that 30 months old is the oldest tiger you’ll be able to interact with. Adult tigers are often too dangerous and unpredictable for even professionals to handle and it would be unethical to let you in. Chances are, any place letting you get close to tigers aged 30 months or older is either drugging or sedating them. In Chiang Mai’s Tiger Kingdom, you can be assured that the tigers are treated with care and provided with the best environment.
Is the Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai Safe?
No one has died…. yet. We found our experience to be extremely safe and the staff not only treats the Tigers well but doe a great drop making both you and the Tigers feel comfortable. The oldest Tigers you can visit are only 30 months old which helps to make it safer and they play with the bigger ones enough to keep them from being too wound up
The Tigers aren’t sedated so you do have to use common sense by avoiding fast movements or getting by their heads. Petting them firmly helps too so they don’t think you are a fly. The safety training and constant re-enforcement were welcomed and better than we expected.
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