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Siam Safari

45 Chao Far Road, Chalong, Phuket, Thailand
Ranked #5 of 12 tours in Chalong
4.5 of 5 stars 112 Reviews
Type: Tours
Description: Elephant trek, jungle tour, cruises
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Taking this tour was a great idea during our trip to Phuket and we made a direct booking. The cab was right on time and we reached there to be warmly received by young guides. After a welcome drink, we went off to a show with 2 young elephants ... mouth organs and football displays with one of them being... More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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This is a quiet day in Thailand's beautiful jungle, with a bit of elephant fun mixed in. We definitely had a terrific time, but if given the opportunity, I don't think I would have signed up for this trip again. I like to be active and engaged, and this trip had too much down time for my liking. We did... More

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Fantastic service and reasonably priced. We were picked up and dropped off, given a demo of what the elephants can do ie painting, soccer etc, and then had a 45 min treak through the rainforest. Our guide pointed out things to us about the area and took photos of us while riding. They really take care of the elephants here.... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

really well organised, elephants treated well and kept as close as possible to their natural environment- mahoots are amazing people with a genuine love for these might beasts- and that was truly reflected in the way in which we watched them interact - i totally recommend this to everyone More

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Perth, Australia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We did the 4-in-1 Half Day Safari which included an elephant trek, a glimpse into village life and lunch on a boat. The whole thing was fantastic - the highlight being the elephant trek. The trek lasted about half an hour and then there was the option to purchase some fruit for your elephant to feed it - 100B for... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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We were on our first trip away as a family with our 2 year old. I always wanted to do an elephant trek but reading reviews of certain operaters and how they treated elephants, I was very worried as I did not want to give the little one a wrong impression of how animals should be treated. I did my... More

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Perth, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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Friendly staff. Elephants treated well, sweet elephant keeper could speak little english but we got by, lovely outdoor activity. Nice fresh air in the jungle.Definately recommend to all. More

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London
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Im a bit conflicted about Siam, though I enjoyed it. Elephants really need to be free. That said the talks by our guide on Thai culture were excellent! I loved the Thai coffee, watching the water buffalo plowing and pulling us around the place, vacuumed up every morsel of Thai food sample on offer, and generally loved the amazing hospitality.... More

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Sydney
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

We got picked up from our hotel in a safari ute/truck taken up to the elephant camp, and then you go for a walk and they show you how sap from trees can be turned into rubber and tell you some interesting facts about that. Then you see how they train the elephants and you get to feed baby elephants... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is one of our best tour activities. went to this Safari with our 18 month old. Great environment in a jungle with a great view of Chalong Bay. The Location is on the same road going to the Big Buddha statue. Experience the Thai traditions and culture, such as local cuisine, thai coffee and tea, rice farming, coconut oil... More

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