Phuket Elephant Sanctuary & Phuket Safari Tour with Elephants Full Day Trips
Skip the unethical elephant encounters and embrace a compassionate and ethical experience at the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary. Spread over 30 acres of lush, tropical land bordering the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park in Northeast Phuket, this sanctuary allows elephants to live their final years roaming freely without being harmed by tourists. During your visit, you'll learn about the detrimental effects of harmful elephant tourism while watching these gentle giants roam and interact in their natural habitat. You'll even have the chance to feed them, supporting the sanctuary's mission of ethical elephant care.
A trip to Phuket offers many delightful activities – sunbathing under gentle sunlight, swimming in clean turquoise waters, and meeting the local inhabitants. This full-day tour combines the best of both worlds: enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings and making friends with these big, good-natured animals. You'll discover just how intelligent and friendly elephants are, forging unforgettable memories along the way.
Elephant trekking lasts from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your chosen itinerary. You can also combine elephant trekking with other adventurous activities like jungle hiking, rafting, or quad biking. There are plenty of options to create your perfect day. By choosing this tour, you're not only enjoying a unique and memorable experience but also contributing to the ethical treatment and care of elephants.
Activities
Enjoy an ethical elephant encounter at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary. Get up close to rescued elephants while supporting the sanctuary’s conservation efforts.
You’ll be picked up from your Phuket hotel (with the shared transfer option) and taken to the sanctuary. The experience starts with a presentation and video at the Tree Top Sanctuary, where you can enjoy a welcome snack and refreshments and gear up with provided boots, socks, rain coats, mosquito spray, and umbrellas.
Meet and learn about the different elephants while they are fed with bananas, pineapples, and cucumbers.
Afterwards, follow the elephants into the jungle. Stop at the observation platforms, where you can watch the elephants bathing, playing, and socializing from a safe distance.
Elephant Trekking lasts from 30 to 60 minutes depending on the chosen itinerary. It is possible to combine Elephant Trekking with hiking in the jungles, rafting or quad biking. There are a lot of options to choose from.
Afterwards, enjoy a Thai vegetarian meal before being driven back to Phuket and dropped off at your accommodations.
