Phuket · PHUKET ELEPHANT SANCTUARY VISITS
The honest camps no longer offer riding or bathing, and they will tell you where each animal came from. The 15 below are compared on group size, how long you spend with the herd, whether transfers are included and what the money funds.
Feed rescued elephants in Phuket during a one-hour ethical sanctuary visit with a guide, elephant food, photos, and a soft drink included.
“This was incredible, to hear and see the 29 female elephants were rescued from circus and captivity to have acres of space to move around and to feed them and be up close is just awesome! Great experience”
Meet rescued elephants near Patong, feed them by hand, hear their stories, and enjoy a one-hour guided visit with optional Phuket hotel transfers.
“How they cared for the elephants and information, support and knowledge of the guide. Could tell the elephant care was first class.”
See rescued elephants roam freely at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, with ethical observation, a canopy walkway, Thai vegetarian lunch, and optional hotel transfers.
“It was very well organised and efficiently run. The staff were friendly and helpful. The information was well presented. We were given socks and boots to wear for when we were out in the elephant area, and bottles of water and umbrella for extra shade. The vegetarian buffet was fabulous 😋”
Feed, walk with, and bathe elephants at Kerchor Elephant Family Phuket, with Karen tie-dye, Thai food, photos, and hotel transfers.
“The trip was organised well from the start to the end. The driver came on time to pick us up from the hotel. Once we arrived, we were welcomed nicely and offered tea/coffee/drinks and biscuits. Everyone in the sanctuary was kind, polite and very welcoming. The guide Taki was very knowledgeable. Our group was small and we had enough time for pictures and asking questions. We also came with our little baby and the ladies were absolutely AMAZING! They looked after our son when we went out to the walk in the jungle so he wasn’t safe and not bitten by mosquitoes. I had absolutely no doubts that I am…”
Feed elephants fresh fruit, learn their stories, and join a rain-style shower at Phuket’s Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in this 90-minute visit.
“This was such a fun tour. I was solo but the staff made sure to keep me included and helped me take my photos. The elephants are so beautiful and it’s such a great experience. Kanga and Michael were both really funny and engaging. I would recommend to anyone!!”
Walk with elephants through Phuket nature, feed and prepare herb balls, then bathe and brush them beside a private beach.
“Loved that you can see they’re very well looked after, they teach you about them and was lots of fun to spend time and interact with the elephants!”
Feed rescued elephants, make fruit rice balls, and walk through Bukit Elephant Park in Phuket, with hotel pickup and no riding or bathing.
“Perfect! Was incredible experience with freandly elephants! We liked it very much! Thank you!”
See rescued elephants roam freely from Phuket’s 500-meter canopy walkway, with hotel pickup, feeding, snacks, and ethical care included.
“In this Elephant Sanctuary, everything was perfect. I’ll come again. Thanks 🙏 The best Elephant Sanctuary”
Feed elephants, join a Thai cooking class, and choose mud bathing at Nai Dee Elephant Care Park in Phuket, with hotel transfers from $36.
“Amazing !!! Def a Thailand highlight and cool experience …worth every cent.”
Feed, bathe, and play with baby elephants at Kerchor Elephant Family Phuket, with hotel transfers, photos, snacks, and a 1.5-hour visit.
“Trip was well organised and smooth from start to finish. Pick up on time. Our tour guide at the sanctuary was so kind and funny. The elephants are well looked after and seem to enjoy the human interaction (ex circus animals mostly). I cried tears of joy at one point. Absolutely magical experience!!”
Review of Phuket’s ethical elephant sanctuary tour, with forest walks, rescued elephants, hand-feeding, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Group of women squeezed this into our morning the day we were leaving Phuket. The experience was amazing and something none of us will ever forget. Our guide was amazing, easy to talk with, and answered all our questions. We worRead more”
Visit Phuket Elephant Sanctuary for a respectful elephant encounter, canopy walk, rescue stories, vegetarian Thai buffet, and hotel transfers.
“This is a wonderful experience ,which enables you to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat . They are cared for so well and it was lovely to see them so close up . We had such a wonderful day and all the staff are very kind and knowledgable. We also enjoyed a delicious lunch . Everything was perfect Thank you”
Meet and feed rescued elephants at Phuket’s Patong Hill Tribe sanctuary, with an English guide, hotel transfers, and flexible morning or afternoon times.
“So glad we did this tour. Educational and a wonderful experience. Learned so much. Interaction with elephants was an amazing and safe experience.”
Meet rescued elephants at Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, prepare their food, and observe them freely in a calm, ethical setting.
“No touch, no bath, no riding! As the way it should be 👌You can observe these big mammals in their nature with a small distance without disturbing them. It’s a really ethical place. I wish people will stop choosing other activities annoying elephants.”
Spend three hours with rescued elephants in Phuket, feeding them, watching mud baths and river play, with transport and an informed guide.
“Had a great time. Enjoyed every part of the adventure. We got to feed the elephants. Watch them bath and play in the mud. The guid was very knowledgeable.”
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