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Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Experience in Phuket

Tourists enjoying close interaction with elephants at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Experience in Phuket, Thailand
Tourists interacting with elephants at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Phuket.
Tourists interact with elephants during feeding and bathing at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Phuket.
Tourists interact with elephants during feeding and bathing at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Phuket.

Duration

1 hr - 3 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

Guided tour

Transfers included

Hotel pickup

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

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Explore Phuket's Elephant Jungle Sanctuary! Choose from half-day tours to feeding sessions. Bathe with elephants, and savor Thai delights across 3 branches.

    • Discover Phuket's renowned Elephant Jungle Sanctuary – a haven of conservation where you can interact intimately with rescued elephants.

    • Tailor your visit! From half-day immersive tours to brief feed-only sessions, there's a package to suit every wildlife enthusiast's needs. Plus you can opt for hotel transfers too.

    • Choose to bathe with these majestic beings or enjoy a simple yet heartwarming feeding experience.

    • With the half-day tour, indulge in an all-round authentic experience, crafting their meals, playing, and indulging in a therapeutic mud spa, with a delicious Thai feast.

    • 3 branches, 3 experiences: Whether it's Kathu's mud baths, Thalang's feeding sessions, or Bang Tao's comprehensive tour, you're in for a treat!

    • Admission to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

    • Package inclusions (differs based on option selected):

    • Mud spa

    • Elephant feeding

    • Showering experience

    • English-speaking guide

    • Traditional Thai buffet

    • Insurance

    • Reusable eco bag

    • Complimentary drink

    • Round-trip hotel transfers

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    Guests from United Kingdom, France, United States and over 34 countries have loved this experience

    What our guests say

    CAZAUX FRANCOIS

    Cazaux

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    Nice experience but the transfer from hotel to tour was not so good. First it was in late, secondly the driver was not very professional. He said just hello very quickly and gave us the formular for insurance without explaination. Best regards
    Alina Garagancea

    Alina

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    The experience itself was really nice, but we did not like the English man guide. Was rude, made bad jokes and not properly answering to any questions that we had.
    Mirah Kim

    Mirah

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    I had expected the word "sanctuary" to be more of an area where the elephants would roam free. It was rather disappointing to see them in a relatively small area, appearing to be rather confined.
    Nicola Sowman

    Nicola

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Everything was amazing from start to finish. Easy pick up and drop off to and from hotel. The time with the elephants was just magical!
    Agil Hydyrov

    Agil

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Everything was really wonderful! Elephants are magnificent animals! We feed them in a small group of people and the guide was super friendly and responsive! Definitely recommend this place particularly for families with kids, my kids were extremely excited! We took small program and it was pretty enough for us and I sure it worths it's price Headout helped us to save around 10%, was nice
  • Plan the Perfect Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Visit

    The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is an ethical and sustainable eco-tourism project that was founded in July 2014 as a joint initiative between members of the Karen hill tribes of Northern Thailand and Chiang Mai locals who were concerned about the welfare of elephants in Thailand.

    Half-day visit: Explore the sanctuary's history. Wear traditional Karen tribe clothes, help prepare elephant meals, and interact closely with them. Experience a mud spa and shower with the elephants, and finish with a Thai buffet.

    Feed & bath package: Want a brief interaction? Learn about the elephants, feed them, and join their bath time, observing their interactions and relationships.

    Feed me package: Limited time or budget? Choose the Feed Me option. Get sanctuary access, feed the elephants, and receive a free drink. Experience their gentle demeanor up close.

    Choose Your Branch & Conveyance

    The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary has 3 branches in Phuket. Kathu for feed & shower, a half-day visit, or a feeding experience; Thalang for an exclusive feeding experience; and Bang Tao for a half-day visit, or feeding experience. You also have the choice to pick between a convenient hotel transfer or the flexibility of driving yourself.

    Itinerary

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  • Important Information

    • Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.

    • Bring along a copy of your Passport photo page (or Passport number), sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, bathing suit, towel, and a change of clothes.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

    • This experience offers hotel transfers, in case the participants do not wish to opt for hotel transfers they can reach the meeting point mentioned below.

    Hotel Transfers (Only for "Feed & Shower" and "Half-Day Tour")

    • This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs from hotels in Bang Tao, Cape Panwa, Cape Tukkae, Chalong, Laem Hin, Kamala, Karon, Kata, Mai Khao, Nai Harn Beach, Nai Thon Beach, Nai Yang, Patong, Phuket Old Town, Promthep Cape, Rawai and Surin Beach.

    • In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.

    • On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

    • If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.

    Meeting Point (If not opted for Hotel transfers)

    Kathu Branch

    • Experiences available: Feed & Shower, Half-Day Tour, Feeding Experience.

    • Redeem your voucher at Elephant Jungle Cafe.

    • Address: Village No. 6 2/12 Kathu, Kathu District, Phuket 83120, Thailand.

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    Thalang Branch

    • Experiences available: Feeding Experience.

    • Redeem your voucher at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket (Thalang Branch).

    • Address: 233, 18, Thep Krasatti, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand.

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    Bang Tao Branch

    • Experiences available: Half-Day Tour, Feeding Experience.

    • Redeem your voucher at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket (Bang Tao Branch).

    • Address: 391/4 Bang Tao Soi 1, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand.

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