A Morning with the Elephants at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary | 3 hours 30 minutes

1140 Reviews | Phuket
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Program + Shared Transfers
2 Adults x $104.75
$209.50
Approx Total
$209.50
Pickup included
Program Only (No Transfer)
2 Adults x $89.79
$179.58
Approx Total
$179.58
Transfer NOT included: Please meet in Paklok office at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary. Select Transfers option for transportation for pick-up/drop-off

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • We provide bottled water but appreciate if you bring a refill bottle.
  • Boots, Socks, Umbrellas, Rain Coats, Mosquito Spray
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Welcome Snacks, Coffee, Fruits, Juices & Filtered Water
  • A delicious Thai vegetarian lunch buffet with over 15 choices.
  • Roundtrip Transfers - If option is not selected

Overview

Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is the first and only ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket where elephants roam around, bathe and sozialize freely across 30 acres of lush, tropical land bordering the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park in North East Phuket. We buy all rescued elephants to ensure that Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is their final home, and we offer professional veterinary care for old and injured elephants. By visiting us, you are supporting a sustainable, ethical and compassionate approach to elephant tourism where elephants have the freedom to live naturally. National Geographic, Lonely Planet and The Guardian have all endorsed our ethical approach.

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Pickup details

(Pickup up to 90 minutes before the tour!) We offer shared roundtrip transfers from anywhere in the Phuket Province. To book a tour including shared roundtrip transfers, please select the "Program + Transfer" option. Pick-up and drop-off location must be identical, and the exact pick-up time, up to 90 minutes ... before the tour, will be advised via message or email shortly after completing your booking. Read more ā–¼

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Meeting points

If you selected Program Only (No Transfer), please meet us at our office in Paklok 30 minutes before the start of the program. Parking is available.

End point

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Itinerary

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    A morning with the elephants is an eye-opening and inspiring experience. Following a scenic drive along a local village you will arrive at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, a picturesque jungle dotted with ponds, wide open fields and hillsides for the elephants to roam around. Your visit starts at our Tree Top Lounge, where we will show you a presentation and educational video to prepare you for your encounter with the elephants, and to help you understand why they need to be protected. Next up, the elephants are fed. While they enjoy their baskets of bananas, pineapples and cucumbers, you have a chance to learn from our guides about the background of each elephant. Once the elephants are fed, we follow them down into the jungle. By keeping a safe distance and watching them from our Observation Salas, the elephants have the freedom to express their natural behavior, from bathing and playing in our pond to socializing with each other. The program ends with a delicious Thai vegetarian meal.

    3 hours

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experienceā€™s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.9

1140 reviews

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    1084
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  • 3 stars
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Showing 1-5 of 1084 reviews with 5 stars

A stomping good time!

Published on Jan, 2025

Very informative and delightful experience! Tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. Itā€™s clear that the sanctuary cares deeply for the well being of the elephants. Drivers were also very accommodating in driving us back to our next destination. Would recommend for anyone visiting Phuket.

A must do when in Phuket!

Published on Jan, 2025

Superb trip done ethically! Visited for the morning, very well organised and delivered by passionate staff who really care about what they are doing. The chance to get up close with these amazing creatures is so humbling.

Lovely morning with the elephants

Published on Jan, 2025

This trip was everything we hoped for. Communication was excellent even before we booked as questions regarding pick up were promptly answered. Once booked we were clear about what to expect. Tour, our guide, interacted with all the group showing interest with us all and taking copious amounts of photographs for everyone. It was a wonderful experience to be so close to the elephants in what is a natural environment for them. Feeding them was a real treat! They all seemed happy and contented. It was sad to hear about their lives before they were rescued and brought to their new home in the sanctuary.

Fantastic experience, highly recommended!

Published on Jan, 2025

Fantastic morning with the elephants. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Food provided on arrival & on departure. Plenty of water, mosquito spray & cold face cloths offered. The elephants look so happy & well cared for. All proceeds go towards the elephants. Currently building an elephant hospital on site. Facilities very clean. Very relaxed atmosphere. Thank you to all the team.

THE Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket to visit if you genuinely care about elephants!

Published on Jan, 2025

Wonderful and enriching experience. I was so relieved to see a genuine, ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket. With so much senseless animal cruelty all over Thailand (sadly still perpetuated by ignorant tourists) I was so happy to contribute to improvibg the lives of formerly exploited elephants of Phuket. It was so emotional seeing these incredible animals enjoying their new life free from chains and torture.

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