Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai
Overview
4.2
Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai is the first Tiger Kingdom venues offering tiger interactions. It is located some 20 miles outside of the town itself and operates in a very business-like fashion offering an array of photo opportunities alongside a cafe and restaurant. The prices are higher than many other places in Thailand though not as high as their sister facility in Phuket. In recent years, the Chiang Mai facility has also made impressive leaps forward in terms of welfare, offering a Tiger Trail programme and , even more recently, a Keeper For the Day experience at the newly built Mae Taeng Tiger Kingdom Learning Centre. These are exciting improvements that demonstrate a move in the right direction in terms of prioritising their captive tigers' welfare.
Interactions
Tiger-tourist interactions often involve unnatural behaviors and environments that can lead to welfare issues. If you're looking for ethical and welfare-friendly tiger experiences, avoid places offering interactions.
Welfare Indicators
Nutrition
N/a
No water provided
Limited diet
Physical Environment
Some shelter and shade
Generally clean
Tigers housed together
No vegetation
Small enclosure size
No pond
Limited substrates
Health
Adequate body condition
No signs of pain
Signs of inbreeding
Some injuries
Behavioural Interactions
Natural noise
No enrichment
No privacy
Lacks complexity
Low levels of abnormal repetitive behaviours
Negative interactions between tigers
Restricted movement
Mental State
Sociable
Lively
Curious
Bored
Frustrated
Aggressive
What we are doing to help
At this time we are raising awareness for the situation of the captive tigers in Thailand through education of the public and through a number of different petitions.
Head to our Petition zone to see how you can help.
