How many can ride an elephant at once in Thailand?
You can’t sit together, I’m afraid – they can only fit 2 on each elephant. Although the elephants are large, they really aren’t large enough for 3 people, even if 2 of them are kids. I would suggest that you let the kids sit together and you sit by yourself. I know it’s not ideal, but it’s definitely a fantastic experience and it would be a real shame for the kids to miss it. Also, most of the places you can elephant trek are sanctuaries for elephants and they rely on tourists to fund their work to save and look after the elephants, so it’s actually a worthwhile cause, too.
