Phuket · ETHICAL ELEPHANT ENCOUNTERS
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No riding, no tricks. At Phuket’s ethical sanctuaries you feed, walk beside, and bathe rescued elephants in the hills above Chalong and Kathu. Below are the visits worth your morning, with what each includes, how long you spend with the herd, and the ones that keep the groups small and the elephants genuinely retired.
Phuket’s ethical Feed Me session: hand-feed sanctuary elephants with a guide, learn their stories, and end with a soft drink. 1 hour.
“What a great experience and not to be missed. Feeding the elephants was wonderful and watching them bathing and playing was an unexpected highlight. Would highly recommend.”
Ethical Phuket elephant sanctuary visit with hand feeding, short jungle walk, and hotel transfers on a small 1-hour tour.
“How they cared for the elephants and information, support and knowledge of the guide. Could tell the elephant care was first class.”
Phuket half-day elephant sanctuary with ethical care, feeding, mud spa, pool rinse, plus Thai buffet and photos included. 3 hours.
“We had an incredible experience at the elephant jungle sanctuary and truly loved every moment. The elephants were clearly well cared for, and the entire experience felt respectful, educational, and meaningful. What really stood out was the staff. They were unbelievably friendly, fun, and genuinely passionate about what they do. Their energy and warmth made the day even more enjoyable and helped create such a relaxed, memorable atmosphere. Being able to spend time with the elephants in this setting was unforgettable, and it’s an experience we’ll always cherish. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a truly special and ethical elephant encounter. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable experi...”
Phuket’s Elephant Save & Care Program puts you close to Thai elephants: hand-feeding, a herb-mud scrub spa, and a natural pool bath.
“Super! Guide was super friendly, crew help to make photos on my phone (i was alone), video for 600 bat was also amazing:)”
Ethical morning at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary: jungle observation, canopy walkway photos, educational talk, and a Thai vegetarian buffet.
“This was such a wholesome day with such beautiful animals. They are well loved and taken care of which I was so happy to see. A must for anyone in Phuket. Rudi was a great guide too!”
A half-day ethical elephant beach experience in Phuket: hand-feeding, jungle walk, sea bathing, and a Thai halal lunch at Lily Elephant Camp.
“What an amazing tour! You can tell they really care about the elephants as this is a no riding tour. The team is very friendly. The elephants were so well treated.”
Phuket elephant day at Kerchor: mud spa, jungle walk, Karen tie-dye, Thai buffet, and hotel pickup with photos included.
“The tour was excellent pickup was right on time. The elephant facility was very informative ad the guides and staff were the best. They live on site and the facility is their life. They were polite and went out of their way to provide the best tour. Bring an extra change of clothes if your giving the elephants a mud bath and shampoo. Our group had a water fight with the guides and sprayed by the elephants. Too much fun for one morning.”
Phuket feed and shower at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary: ethical elephant feeding, a rain-style shower, and guide lessons in 90 minutes.
“Great experience of feeding and bathing the elephants. The guides were experts and made our day unforgettable.”
Phuket seaside sanctuary visit with elephants: jungle walk, sea bathing, brushing, rain shower, and vitamin ball prep in 2.5 hours.
“The whole experience was truly magical. I can cross that off my bucket list. The elephants were so close. I could feed them, pet them, cuddle them, touch them, etc. We had a fantastic guide who took beautiful photos of us and took his time with everyone. This is worth every penny!”
Feed rescued Phuket elephants in a no-riding sanctuary walk, then make fruit rice balls for a second feeding. 90 minutes.
“We loved our visit to Bukit, Siri was very friendly and knowledgeable. The elephants are all rescues and have so much land to free roam, they rescue elephants with the ticket money. You can tell that they are well looked after”
Ethical elephant sanctuary in Khao Lak with guided walk, Thai cooking class and lunch, and Sai Rung waterfall views. Hotel pickup included.
“We started the day off with a cooking class. We specified how we want vegetarian food and they ensured that we would be able to eat properly and made so much food for us. Also, the pad thai was the best I’ve had in Thailand! They took us around for multiple elephant feedings and to view a waterfall. Thoughout the whole experience they were really friendly and sweet and ensured we were covered w umbrellas from the rain. I’d highly recommend this activity for everyone and you will definitely come out of the experience satisfied w the food and cute elephants!!”
Hand-feed Phuket elephants, scrub them with spa mud, rinse under a rain shower, then paint a magnetic keepsake on an ECO sanctuary tour.
“excellent from pick up to drop off, the sanctuary staff were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble highly recommended”
Ethical Phuket Elephant Sanctuary tour with hotel pickup, 500m canopy walkway, guided feeding, snacks, and a souvenir. 90 minutes.
“My friend and I decided at the last minute to do this tour when we were in Phuket. We were so glad we did! You could tell that the people who worked there took good care of the elephants. Before the start of the tour, we watched a video explaining the work that they do and how the number of Thai elephants have gone down over the years. They save as many as they can. It was a great learning experience, and I even got a chance to feed one. The tour was well worth it”
Ethical Phuket elephant sanctuary day with an elephant care class, forest feeding and lake bathing, plus Thai cooking lunch. From $32.
“You can feed the elephants and even cut bamboo! You can also take a walk with them. It's a facility where you can see how much care the elephants receive. The guide was kind, friendly, and fun, and explained all about the elephants.”
Ethical elephant care in Phuket at Nai Dee Elephant Care Park with hand-feeding, Thai cooking, and optional mud spa and bathing.
“The guys who worked there are funny and engaging. They managed to keep a crowd of people of several different nationalities entertained. It was organised and the best thing I’ve done for a very long time.”
