Half Day Program

(Our driver will pick you up from your hotel or any location within Phuket province. Exact times depend on your location, and you’ll receive confirmation after booking).

Time: 09.30 – 13.00

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 an educational video documentary to prepare you for your encounter with the elephants, and to help you understand why they need to be protected.

Next up, you will feed the elephants. While they enjoy their baskets of fruits, you have a chance to learn from our guides about the background of each elephant.

We then venture into the sanctuary and explore Thailand’s longest canopy walkway as well as several natural trails to locate the elephants, and to observe them forage and bathe freely while our tour guides give you a detailed background of each elephant. By keeping a safe and respectful distance, the elephants have the freedom to express their natural behavior, from bathing and playing in our ponds and rivers to socializing with each other.

At the end of the program, a delicious vegetarian Thai meal awaits.

(Our driver will pick you up from your hotel or any location within Phuket province. Exact times depend on your location, and you’ll receive confirmation after booking).

Time: 13.30 – 17.00

Our afternoon program is ideal for elephant enthusiasts and nature lovers as it offers the opportunity to observe the animals from a respectful distance while they roam through our manicured forest and bathe freely in our expansive pond.

Your visit starts with an educational video documentary at our Tree Top Lounge to prepare you for your visit and to help you understand the importance of protecting this beautiful animal. We then explore Thailand’s longest canopy walkway and head down into the forest to locate the elephants. By keeping a safe and respectful distance, the elephants have the freedom to express their natural behavior, from bathing and playing in our ponds and rivers to socializing with each other. Our tour guides will tell you all about the stories of each elephant living at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary.

After the tour of the sanctuary, we walk back to the Tree Top Lounge where you have the incredible opportunity to feed the elephants some delicious treats before they retire to their night shelters.

At the end of the program, you will enjoy a delicious vegetarian meal.

Both Programs are suitable for all ages.

• Shared Round trip Transfer – if selected
• Food & Beverage
• Mosquito Spray
• Umbrellas
• Feeding the Elephants
• Wellies Boots & Socks
• Rain Coats

*** Private transportation is also available upon request. Please add a comment during the booking with your requirements and we’ll get back to you soon.

• Shared Round trip Transfers – if not selected

A MORNING WITH THE ELEPHANTS

• Approx. 9.30 AM meeting point at our office in Paklok
• Transfer in our vehicles to the Tree Top Reception
• Educational video documentary about our work and elephant wellbeing
• Meet and feed the elephants
• Explore Thailand’s longest canopy walkway and natural trails
• Observe elephants as they roam, bathe, play and socialise
• Vegetarian/vegan Thai buffet with complimentary filtered water, coffee, tea, and soft drinks at our Tree Top Reception with time to rest, relax and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of our sanctuary
• Approx. 13.00 – Return to our office in Paklok

AN AFTERNOON WITH THE ELEPHANTS

• Approx. 13.30 meet at our office in Paklok
• Our vehicles take you down a village lane and up to our Tree Top Lounge
• Welcome and educational video documentary
• Set off to explore Thailand’s longest canopy walkway and natural trails to locate the elephants
• Stroll around or sit quietly observing the elephants at a respectful distance
• Feed the elephants
• Vegetarian/vegan Thai buffet with complimentary filtered water, coffee, tea, and soft drinks at our Tree Top Reception with time to rest, relax and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of our sanctuary
• Approx. 17.00 – Return to our office in Paklok

Your visit helps to support our work and future elephant rescues. It also offers an invaluable opportunity to support ethical elephant tourism and elephant welfare in Thailand.

We provide socks, boots, as well as umbrellas and rain coats in case of rain. Mosquito spray, refreshments and filtered water is also provided. Please wear comfortable clothing to walk in, and bring a hat and sunscreen for protection.

Can I drive into the sanctuary?
No, you can’t. There is strictly no public access to the sanctuary for safety and insurance purposes, and also as we have free roaming elephants. Please meet at our Office in Paklok, and you will be transported to the sanctuary in our vehicles.

What happens if I arrive late to the meeting point?
If you are late, we will start the tour for our other guests. Our vehicles will take you to the sanctuary as soon as you arrive so you can join the remainder of the program.

Do you accept guests at any other time than the tour?
No. It is not possible to ‘drop in’ to the sanctuary. We provide guided tours only at the specified times.

Can I store my luggage?
Yes absolutely. We have lockers at the sanctuary and plenty of space at our office for larger luggage.

Are you still open if it rains?
Yes, we are open whatever the weather conditions. Elephants love the rain and playing in the mud, and it is magical being in the forest when the rain falls. We provide large golf size umbrellas for protection from the heavy rains and strong sun, wellie boots and plastic rain coats if needed.

Is it muddy? Do I need to bring boots?
No, you don’t need to bring boots, however if we have had heavy rains, yes it will be muddy. We provide wellie boots up to size 12 as well as socks.

Is it ok to bring infants and toddlers?
Yes absolutely, we cater for all ages. Our program is relaxed and at any time on the walk should you wish to return to the reception our staff will take care of you. Many guests with young children find on hot sunny days that our large umbrellas are great to shade from the sun. We are a sanctuary and our tours are peaceful so if your children enjoy the tranquility of nature then they will love our program. We also have electric golf cars with drivers for families with young children.

Are guests in wheelchairs welcome?
Yes, of course. We recommend the morning tour as we feed the elephants near the reception area and then go on the elephant walk. We have electric golf cars that can access nearly every corner of the sanctuary, ensuring that all guests have an opportunity to see our elephants in the jungle.

What food do you serve?
We serve a delicious home made Thai vegetarian/vegan buffet. Should you have any special dietary requirements please advise our staff on arrival and they will inform the kitchen.

Why do you not offer bathing or mud bathing with the elephants?
Elephants love to swim, cool off and splash in the water, and to cover themselves with thick mud. They like to do so alone or with fellow elephants. However, if people crowd around or interact with them during this bathing ritual, it becomes stressful for the elephants, preventing them from displaying their natural behavior. To give the elephants the privacy they need and to enjoy their day as much as you, we built an Observation Sala overlooking our fresh water pond, from where you can witness the elephants enjoying their bathing time alone or with fellow elephants. This is a great photo opportunity and educational experience as you can observe the elephants behave naturally. We do offer a brief interaction between visitors and our elephants during a feeding program at the beginning of the tour. This is a rare opportunity to get up close with the elephants and to capture some incredible photographs as they enjoy a few watermelons, pineapples, bananas or cucumbers.