Connect with elephants in a respectful, natural setting with a strict no-riding policy
Visit an award-winning ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket. Feed, observe, and shower or bathe with elephants with hotel transfers included on select programs.
Location
Phuket
Duration
1 hour, 1.5 hours, or 3 hours depending on the chosen program.
Tour type
Private tour
Hotel pickup
Available – depending on area
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Hotel Pickup (Half Day Morning Tour)
Round-trip transfer from your accommodation in designated pickup zones across Phuket. (06:30 – 07:45)
Educational Introduction
Learn about elephant anatomy, natural behaviour, history, and welfare standards.
Feeding and Photography
Hand-feed the elephants, interact gently, and take photos in a natural environment.
Health Check, Mud Spa & Bathing
Participate in a routine physical health check followed by a mud spa and bath with the elephants.
Thai Lunch & Eco Workshop
Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch and take part in an eco-friendly elephant poop paper workshop.
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Drop-off at Accommodation
Return transfer back to your accommodation. (11:30 – 12:30)
Times are approximate and may change depending on conditions, the weather and the supplier.
Immerse yourself in a meaningful and ethical wildlife encounter where elephant welfare comes first. Designed around mutual respect, this experience excludes all forms of elephant riding, allowing you to observe and interact with these gentle giants in their natural habitat. The most popular option is the 3-hour Half Day Program, which features a physical health check, mud spa and bathing, a traditional Thai lunch, and an eco-friendly workshop making paper from elephant dung. Shorter options are also available, including a 1.5-hour Feed & Shower program and a 1-hour Feed Me session. Round-trip transfers from major Phuket beach areas and accommodations are included with the Half Day and Feed & Shower programs, offering both morning and afternoon departures.
Free round-trip transfers for participating programs (Half Day and Feed & Shower) from Kata, Karon, Patong, Kamala, Bang Tao, Surin Beach, Rawai, Chalong, Cape Panwa, Cape Tukkae, Koh Sire, Laemhin, Phromthep Cape, or Nai Harn Beach.
Child rates apply to children aged 4–10. Infants aged 0–3 join free of charge.
• Swimwear • Change of clothes • Towel • Sunscreen • Insect repellent
This sanctuary maintains a strict NO RIDING policy. The 1-hour Feed Me program does not include transfer service in the program details.
No, this is an ethical elephant program with a strict NO RIDING policy.
Round-trip hotel transfers are included for the Half Day (3 hours) and Feed & Shower (1.5 hours) programs within specified areas in Phuket. Transfers are not specified for the 1-hour Feed Me program.
The Half Day program has morning (pickup 06:30–07:45) and afternoon (pickup 11:30–12:25) sessions. Feed & Shower offers morning (pickup 08:45–09:30) and afternoon (pickup 12:45–13:30) sessions. Feed Me runs hourly from 09:00 to 16:00.
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