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Retreats & workshops · Baan Mama

Host your retreat at the heart of the sanctuary

Yoga, wellness, photography, art or meditation: privatise Baan Mama for a tailor-made stay on the banks of the River Kwai, close to our elephants.

Location

Kanchanaburi

Capacity

Up to 14 people

Privatisation

The whole site for you

Duration

2 to 14 nights

Upcoming retreats

The next gatherings at the sanctuary

Retreats and workshops run by independent organisers, open for registration.

YogAnimal® retreat: yoga, nature and elephantsJuly 3–10, 2027

YogAnimal® retreat: yoga, nature and elephants

Sophie Ancel

Eight days of yoga, meditation and encounters with the elephants, in a small group, at Baan Mama privatised for the occasion.

Duration

8 days / 7 nights

Group

14 people max

Price

€1,890 / person

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Organisers

Privatise Baan Mama for your group

Do you run retreats in yoga, wellness, photography or art? We welcome your group exclusively, with a programme built together.

The whole site privatised

Rooms, practice room, café and gardens reserved for your group.

Small groups

From 6 to 14 participants, to preserve the intimacy of the sanctuary.

Practice on the river

A floating platform on the River Kwai for your sessions in nature.

Encounters with the elephants

Moments guided by our team, respecting the animals' own rhythm.

Full board

Thai meals cooked on site, allergies and diets taken into account.

Transfers arranged

Pick-up and transfer from Kanchanaburi or Bangkok on request.

How it works

01

Share your project

Preferred dates, group size and the programme you have in mind.

02

We build it together

A schedule, a quote and a payment plan suited to your retreat.

03

Your group arrives

The site is privatised and your retreat unfolds at the elephants' pace.

Discuss my project

We reply within 48h, in English, French or Thai.

They came before

Retreats at Baan Mama since 2018

The groups and organisers who have already held their retreat at the sanctuary.

Elephant therapy & authentic ThailandJune 14–28, 2026

Elephant therapy & authentic Thailand

Fani Raitano

Off the beaten track, discover an intimate, sacred and authentic Thailand, as experienced by the Thai people themselves.

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Meeting the soul of elephants and invisible worldsPast retreat

Meeting the soul of elephants and invisible worlds

Chantal Vereyen

An immersion with the elephants, between spiritual awakening and subtle connection, at the heart of Thailand.

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YogAnimal® retreat, yoga and animal wisdomJanuary 2018

YogAnimal® retreat, yoga and animal wisdom

Sophie Ancel

The very beginnings of YogAnimal® at Baan Mama: a week of yoga in the presence of elephants, filmed in January 2018.

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