Guided Tours

Kerchor Elephant Family Experiences with Round-Trip Transfers

Name: Kerchor Elephant Family Experiences with Round-Trip Transfers
Start: 2024-11-19T09:00:00
End: 2024-11-19T12:00:00
Location: Phuket

Tourists enjoying a close encounter with the Kerchor Elephant Family in Phuket, Thailand

Tourists enjoying a day trip with the Kerchor Elephant Family in the lush greenery of Phuket, Thailand

Discover the magic of elephant care at Kerchor Elephant Family Phuket, where families and nature lovers can feed, bathe, and bond with elephants while learning about the rich traditions of the Karen people.

Highlights

Choose between feeding, bathing, and connecting with elephants in a 1.5 hour or 2.5 hour immersive experience at Kerchor Elephant Family Phuket.
Feeding & Showering Experience (1.5 hours): A short but fulfilling program where you’ll feed, bathe, and shower with elephants.
Half-day Elephant Care Experience (2.5 hours): A more immersive experience including feeding, mud spa, and an educational session about elephant care.
Enjoy round-trip shared transfers included with your ticket for a seamless and stress-free journey to and from the sanctuary.
Did you know? The Karen people have lived with elephants for centuries, and their annual elephant blessing rituals celebrate the deep bond they share with these gentle giants.

Inclusions

Feeding & Showering Experience (1.5 hours):
Round-trip shared transfer
Tour guide
Feed and shower the elephants
Snacks, coffee, water, and cookies
Fruit and vitamin for elephants
Insurance
Half-day Elephant Care Experience (2.5 hours):
Round-trip shared transfer
Tour guide
Feed elephants
Mud spa session
River shower
Traditional Thai buffet meal
Souvenir photo with elephant dung frame
Photographer included
Snacks, coffee, water, and cookies
Insurance

Exclusions

Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

A journey into elephant care and Karen traditions

Your adventure begins with a convenient transfer to Kerchor Elephant Family Phuket. Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by the Karen people, who have lived alongside elephants for generations. You’ll then choose between two distinct experiences, each offering a unique way to bond with these majestic animals and learn about their care.

Feeding & Showering Experience (1.5 hours)

Start by changing into your mahout outfit, and get introduced to the elephants' behavior and habits. You’ll hand-feed these gentle giants, experiencing their playful nature up close. Following the feeding session, you’ll head to the river for a refreshing shower with your elephant buddy. This short but immersive program provides a glimpse into the sanctuary’s mission of care and conservation.

Half-day Elephant Care Experience (2.5 hours)

For a more immersive experience, this program expands on elephant care with added activities. After dressing in your mahout outfit, you’ll engage in a hands-on lesson about interacting safely with the elephants. The highlight comes with a mud spa session, where you’ll bond further while covering your elephant in cooling mud. Walk alongside your elephant through the surrounding jungle, enjoying the peaceful landscape.

This program also includes a unique opportunity to learn Karen fabric tie-dyeing and concludes with a traditional Thai buffet meal. A souvenir photo captures your time at the sanctuary, ensuring memories that will last long after your visit.

Connecting with elephants and culture

Throughout both programs, you’ll be immersed in the rich Karen traditions, learning their long-held bond with elephants. Whether you choose the shorter program or the half-day experience, you’ll leave with a newfound appreciation for these gentle giants and the cultural heritage that surrounds them.

What to bring

Have your entry tickets ready for a seamless experience.
Bring along your towel, spare clothes, insect repellant, sunscreen, a swimsuit and comfortable walking shoes for a more comfortable experience.

Accessibility

Your safety comes first so visitors with cardiac issues or anyone with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc. are restricted from participating in this experience.
The experience is able to accommodate special dietary requirements (for allergies, gluten intolerance, vegetarian diets, etc.).

Additional Information

Facilities: parking, changing rooms and restrooms.
A photographer is available to capture your experience, as mentioned for the Half-day Elephant Care Experience.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel transfer

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs in Panwa, Siray, Phuket Town, Chalong, Rawai, Naiharn, Sai-yuan, Kata-Karon, Patong, Kamala, Surin, Bangtao, Layan, Cherng-talay, Laguna.
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.