Stay Wild & Cafe – Resort, San Mahaphon

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Stay Wild & Cafe is a reasonably priced riverside eco-resort and café on the Mae Taeng River rapids, north of Chiang Mai. Dogs and cats up to 20 kg stay in selected bungalows, usually without a fee.

Price range: about THB 1,800–2,400 a night.

Bringing your pet

Size limitation
20kg
Pet fee / deposit
No fees
Max pets per room
6
Outdoor area
Riverside, bamboo decks
Parking
Free on-site parking
Leash required
Designated pet rooms only
Selected bungalows

Size limitation: 20kg
Pet fee / deposit: No fees
Max pets per room: 6
Outdoor area: Riverside, bamboo decks
Parking: Free on-site parking
Leash required
Designated pet rooms only: Selected bungalows

Dogs and cats are welcome in both the café and the accommodation. Pets up to 20 kg are generally accepted, and up to six pets can be accommodated on a qualifying booking.

Pets stay in selected detached bungalows. The grounds include open-air riverside seating, bamboo decks and natural areas. Because the resort borders fast-flowing rapids and forest, keep your pet on a leash at all times.

Please follow the rules, be polite and considerate, and do not leave pets unattended unless you have agreed this in advance with the staff.

Description

Stay Wild & Cafe (สเตย์ไวล์ด คาเฟ่) combines a rustic jungle homestay with a bohemian-style café, built among large river boulders and dense greenery along the rapids. It is known for its nature-focused look and outdoor activities.

There are around 11 standalone cottages, from two-person units, some with a private outdoor soaking tub overlooking the river, to family bungalows for up to eight guests.

The café has bamboo dining salas, swing seats over the water and woven "bird nest" photo spots above the rapids. In the evening it serves riverside Thai barbecue (moo krata). Whitewater rafting, ATV rides and elephant visits can be arranged on or near the site.

Neighbourhood

The resort is in a remote valley of forested mountains and rocky riverbanks beside the Kaeng Kued rapids, with no shops within walking distance.

Famous landmarks nearby:

Mae Taeng River rafting routes: whitewater rafting along the river.
Elephant Nature Park and Mae Taman Elephant Camp: elephant sanctuaries and camps in the valley.
Ban Huai Kub Kab: a mountain community with a viewpoint.

Getting there

The resort is on Rural Road 3052 in Kuet Chang, Mae Taeng District, about 60 km (roughly 1.5 hours) from Chiang Mai city.

By car or motorbike, drive north on Highway 107 through Mae Rim towards Mae Taeng (about 40 km). Turn left towards Mae Taman and Ban Kuet Chang onto Rural Road 3052 and follow the winding valley road for about 20 km to the riverside. Mobile signal often drops in the valley, so download offline maps first. Free parking is available on site.

Songthaews run from Chiang Mai to Mae Taeng town, but for the last stretch to Kuet Chang you need private transport or a chartered taxi.

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