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Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Day Tour: An Overview of Ethical Elephant Care
4.9
59 Ratings
Paklok
Experience an ethical and immersive day tour at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary. Get up-close with rescued elephants, learn about their communication and habitat, and support sustainable elephant tourism.
Experience an ethical and immersive day tour at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary. Get up-close with rescued elephants, learn about their communication and habitat, and support sustainable elephant tourism.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Phuket Elephant Sanctuary - Begin your day with an informative video presentation on the history and challenges faced by Asian elephants. Following this, a tour guide will lead you through our 30-acre sanctuary, where you can watch the elephants as they roam, play, and bathe freely. The morning concludes with a delightful vegetarian Thai lunch….
- Phuket Elephant Sanctuary - Begin your day with an informative video presentation on the history and challenges faced by Asian elephants. Following this, a tour guide will lead you through our 30-acre sanctuary, where you can watch the elephants as they roam, play, and bathe freely. The morning concludes with a delightful vegetarian Thai lunch. Afterwards, learn about the complex communication patterns of elephants and explore their natural habitat to understand their vital role as a keystone species in our ecosystem. Next, meet some of the gentle giants at the hydrotherapy pool and observe them enjoying their time in the water. Finally, assist in preparing supplementary food for the elephants and enjoy a vegetarian meal to conclude the day. The program includes two meals, soft drinks, water, juices, coffee, and a complimentary T-shirt.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Savour a vegetarian Thai lunch & dinner
- Essential gear provided: Boots, Socks, Umbrellas, Rain Coats, Mosquito Spray
- Enjoy the comfort of in-vehicle air conditioning
- Welcome treats include Snacks, Coffee, Fruits, Juices & Filtered Water
- Receive a free PES T-Shirt
- Complimentary bottled water
- Savour a vegetarian Thai lunch & dinner
- Essential gear provided: Boots, Socks, Umbrellas, Rain Coats, Mosquito Spray
- Enjoy the comfort of in-vehicle air conditioning
- Welcome treats include Snacks, Coffee, Fruits, Juices & Filtered Water
- Receive a free PES T-Shirt
Additional Information
During this engaging, interactive, and educational experience, participants will enjoy numerous delightful moments observing our rescued elephants, gaining comprehensive insights into their complex communication methods, and learning about their natural environment and the crucial role they play as a keystone species in our ecosystem. The program…
During this engaging, interactive, and educational experience, participants will enjoy numerous delightful moments observing our rescued elephants, gaining comprehensive insights into their complex communication methods, and learning about their natural environment and the crucial role they play as a keystone species in our ecosystem. The program includes shared roundtrip transfers, along with a light breakfast, vegetarian lunch and dinner, and cold drinks and refreshments throughout the day.
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is the first ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket, where elephants can freely roam, bathe, and socialize across 30 acres of tropical land adjacent to the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park in Northeast Phuket. By visiting, you are supporting a sustainable, ethical, and compassionate approach to elephant tourism, allowing elephants the freedom to live naturally. Our ethical approach has been endorsed by National Geographic, Lonely Planet, and The Guardian.
Location
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(59 Ratings)
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Caiov766
Mar 20, 2025
Had a great time at the elephant sanctuary. - A really nice experience getting to know the sanctuary, learning about their goals, and seeing how the elephants are treated. The environment around is great and very green. The tour guide was nice and polite.
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D5983lqmelaniet
Mar 17, 2025
Spectacular day with the elephants - This was a spectacular day with the elephants. We learnt a lot more about elephants and sadly about how these elephants had previously been mistreated. Once here at the Sanctuary they are cared for with gentleness, kindness and love. A very special experience to get up close to these beautiful animals, to help prepare their food and hand feed them. A day which will live in our memories for ever.
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Paulnz9896ak
Mar 8, 2025
Most enjoyable. - Very inspirational what has been achieved there, and a very enjoyable and informative experience. I will visit the place again next visit to Thailand. We also stayed at the sanctuary for a couple of nights which was a special experience.
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Maleekanazirah
Feb 15, 2025
Ethical sanctuary, but you can get up close - A truly ethical sanctuary for elephants (no swimming with or riding them) that tourists can feel good about supporting. We did the full day program and it was worth every penny. Each elephant has a designated caretaker that stays with them at all times. You can still get close to them though (some feeding is allowed, and you can get respectfully close enough for great photos too). Lunch/refreshments included in the full-day program.
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Explore44522367530
Feb 3, 2025
Great experience! - Loved my experience at PES. Staff were great and I applaud their mission of rescuing these beautiful creatures. The lunch was great (I'm a vegetarian and it was so nice I didn't have to ask what was meat free). KT was our guide and they were great!
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Q5744yujosephd
Dec 15, 2024
A morning at the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary - The whole morning run like clockwork, from hotel collection to drop off.
When we arrived at the sanctuary we had a snack and drink and then watched a short video, explaining the reason the sanctuary was set up. We were then broken into small groups. After feeding the elephants, we walked around the sanctuary with our guide Alex to observe the elephants. Alex was extremely knowledgeable about all the elephants and more than happy to answer any questions we had or take photos. The elephants seem completely relaxed and comfortable in their surroundings, which was great to witness. The day finished with a meal, which was delicious. Highly recommended.
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Yeyomendez
Nov 25, 2024
Beautiful day and much learning - We lived a full day experience with breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet, first the care was excellent, the delicious food and the care they have with the elephants really is an ethical place.
They give you boots so you can walk around, we help give some fruit to the elephants and then we walk around the sanctuary seeing and learning about the management and care they give them. We help prepare the food of one adult elephant without teeth and cut some bamboo for another.
It was a beautiful and very learning day. If you're looking for an ethical sanctuary with elephants, then it's here.
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Caminitoamor
Nov 25, 2024
Unforgettable experience, it touched my heart, and I fell even more in love with the elephants! - Raising awareness about the mistreatment elephants endure to become docile is vital, and it is our responsibility to understand this issue.
Thanks to the efforts of projects like Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, we can learn about the situation and support their ethical care practices. I loved the experience; they thoughtfully balanced the well-being of the elephants with creating a meaningful experience for visitors.
Feeding the elephants with some fruits was a lovely moment, but the highlight was preparing a soft meal of rice, pumpkin, and bananas for an elderly elephant without teeth, ensuring she could eat comfortably.
The sanctuary features a platform for observing the elephants from above, and we also walked around the grounds, seeing them from a respectful distance. From the beginning to the end of the day, it was amazing; the visit even included a delicious buffet breakfast and lunch for visitors.
If you’re looking for an ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket, this is the place to visit.
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Imogen_j
Nov 22, 2024
Possibly the best day ever! - Feeding the elephants
Making the rice balls
Cutting bamboo down
Learning about the elephants
Seeing the love and care of the keepers with the animals
To name a few things we loved about the day. The guide was super knowledgeable and you can tell everyone who works there has so much love and adoration for these elephants. We managed to be the only two on the all day experience and honestly it felt like a VIP day!
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Go13081440174
Nov 14, 2024
Elephant viewing done right. - Incredible experience, and the highlight of our week long vacation in Phuket. The tour was informative, and felt like a natural and ethical way to interact with the elephants. Go for the full day option, where you get to prepare food for the elephants. While gathering bamboo in the forest was a bit taxing, seeing the elephants enjoy the fruits of your labor was a rewarding moment, and a perfect cap to an amazing day.
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