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Elephant Village

38/47 Khaonoi Village | Behine Wat Etisukatow, Hua Hin 77110 , Thailand
Ranked #21 of 30 attractions in Hua Hin
3.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Educational Sites
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

This is a great break from just being around the beach. Arrange this excursion with your hotel and enjoy a fantastic day riding and feeding the elefants in a beautifull are not far from Hua-Hin centre. Its cheap, clean and the people are very welcoming and helpfull.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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OK £20.00 per person for a one hour Elephant ride. but hey it feeds the elephants. It can be very hot so cover up well, they provide umbrellas but it's not easy to hold on an elephant. The downside is that the Mahoots will try to sell you trinkets that are dubious in quality and over priced, and if you... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We went here by Tuk tuk, versus taking a tour. We only randomly found out about this place after the Tuk Tuk driver suggested it. It was about 7-8kms outside of Hua Hin, so it's not far away. When we got there, I was shocked to learn that the admission was 1,500 baht for adults and 1000 baht for kids;... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Well cared for animals in nice location.we enjoyed our trip and was reasonably priced.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Great for a family day out - lots to see and do. Watch out for the gorgeous gibbon.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Not too happy about this place too much for making money and not enough care taken to the animals.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Although the elephants seemed to be well looked after and absolutely adorable, this is a rip off from start to finish. Buy bananas to feed the elephants, buy a photo with the baby tiger, parrot etc. Buy, buy, buy!! The cafe facilities are OK but still expensive.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

We had a really enjoyable elephant ride. The handlers took many pictures for us and allowed us to ride the elephant sitting on its neck withour legs either side. It was a little scary but it was a great experience. They offered us some Jewellery and trinkets which we declined but they were not pushy at all. We didn't stay... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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We wnet at the suggestion of our tuk tuk driver and felt increasingly uncomfortable as the visit wore on. Elephants were chained up in the back with less than a couple metres to move, monkeys and goats looked unhappy and unhealthy. Please avoid until they improve the conditions for the animals.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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located on some wasteland not much scenic area. Not sure owners really have animals intrest at heart , more there own financial gain. You wll be asked many tmes to make donations and extra purchases

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