Full-Day Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Lunch and Dinner
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Full-Day Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Lunch and Dinner

By Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
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Ages 0-120, max of 20 per group
Duration: 7h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Boots, Socks, Umbrellas, Rain Coats, Mosquito Spray
  • Welcome Snacks, Coffee, Fruits, Juices & Filtered Water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • We provide bottled water but appreciate if you bring a refill bottle.
  • Free PES T-Shirt
  • A delicious vegetarian Thai lunch & dinner
  • Entry/Admission - Phuket


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • This program includes shared roundtrip transfers within Phuket Province, with pickup and drop-off at the same location. Your exact pickup time, up to 90 minutes before the tour, will be confirmed in advance.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Phuket Intl Airport, Mai Khao, Phuket 83110 Thailand
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Ao Makham Bay, Wichit, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Infant seats available
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 171127P8

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 171127P8

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      Itinerary
      • 1
        Your morning starts with a video presentation on the history and plight of Asian elephants, after which you have an opportunity to perform a supervised feeding with some of the rescued elephants at a dedicated area with safety barriers . Next, our tour guide will take you to explore our 30-acre sanctuary to observe the elephants as they roam, play and bathe freely. The morning ends with a delicious vegetarian Thai lunch. We then teach you about the intricate communication patterns of elephants and explore their natural habitat to learn more about their role as a keystone species in our ecosystem. Next, you will meet some of the gentle giants at the hydrotherapy pool and observe them enjoying their time in the water. Finally, you will help to prepare supplementary elephant food and feed the elephants for dinner before enjoying a vegetarian meal yourself to end the day. The program includes 2 meals, soft drinks, water, juices, coffee and a complimentary T-Shirt.
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      • Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
        2,990
        Phuket, Thailand
        Joined in February 2017
      • snehar739
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing ethical experience up close with the majestic elephants
        The absolute best experience. Started with an informational video which was hard to watch but necessary in order to learn the cruel conditions that these elephants have been through in the tourism industry. The Phuket elephant sanctuary houses retired elephants who have been rescued from these conditions. Our package included getting to walk up close to the elephants, hearing biographical and biological information from our knowledgeable guide named Tour, and ended with feeding one of the elephants fruits. They provided a delicious vegetarian feast of 10+ different types of noodle dishes and salads. The only slight negative was that it was quite hot, but they provided umbrellas for shade as well as an occasional cool washcloth. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anybody.
        Written 16 February 2025
      • sherieb661
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience
        The care they provide to these elephants is absolutely amazing! Our guide, Dannis was knowledgeable, and fun to tour with. Also, the lunch they provided was very impressive. I highly recommend this tour; it is definitely a ‘must do’ if you’re in the area
        Written 16 February 2025
      • 785lexe
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience
        The sanctuary does incredible work rescuing old/injured elephants and the elephants are clearly very well cared for. We got to feed the elephants and get up close to them without causing them any stress. The staff were wonderful, the food was delicious and the whole experience was extremely well organised. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to see elephants in an ethical environment.
        Written 16 February 2025
      • 590keyurp
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience - only one thing to change!
        It was amazing! Our guide Thomas was very helpful, providing knowledge and answering our questions. The food was good and the staff were very helpful. Only thing I would change is replacing the stickers with stamps, as I saw them fall off and people leave them. More sustainable.
        Written 15 February 2025
      • Максим Е
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Most ethical way to meet elephants
        Wonderful ethical place where elephants can live without exploitation. During this excursion guide tell many interesting things about sanctuary and saved elephants. Tour organization was on high level, comfortable transfer before and after, very careful workers with big love to this place.
        Written 14 February 2025
      • Cowcoptravellers
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Spending time with the elephants
        We had the most amazing morning with the elephants and the team at the sanctuary. Lovely to see the elephants roaming freely and being well looked after by passionate people. Highly recommend supporting this sanctuary so they can continue their amazing work.
        Written 14 February 2025
      • paulkay62
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Everyone with a conscious should visit & support these sanctuaries.
        Wonderful experience, well organised & informative guide Dannis. Shown video on arrival & very sad to see that cruelty still goes on for these majestic animals. Sanctuary is ethical & will soon open the first veterinary hospital in Phuket which is so needed. Got to feed the elephants & walk the sight with them & their cahoots. Excellent refreshments provided. A must visit.
        Written 13 February 2025
      • Vacationer818578
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Ethical elephant sanctuary
        Amazing place very knowledgeable and informative staff. The opening video is very hard to watch but very necessary to show how the elephants are trained and why it is necessary to protect the elephants. Again value for money as well informative.
        Written 13 February 2025
      • jsquidge1
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best ethical experience
        This was the best trip we have ever experienced on all our travels. We visit many destinations and this is a not to be missed experience if you like an ethical adventure. We fed and walked alongside the elephants in their open habitat. The guide we had for one hour “Jeffy” was very knowledgeable and told us everything about all the elephants and how they have been rescued and their health needs. We had breakfast, refreshments, lunch cold towels and pre-arranged transfers to and from our hotel in Patong, all booked on their website before leaving the UK. All together it cost about £150 and wouldn’t have missed it for the world.
        Written 12 February 2025
      • Alex B
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        'Must do' when in Phuket
        A 'must do' experience whilst in Phuket. An amazing team and so much love and care for the elephants. The sanctuary is a paradise for the elephants and highly recommend this tour.
        Written 12 February 2025
      • 724jills
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great place to go a must visit ,they provide wellies and umbrellas if needed.There is no interaction just feeding whic
        Amazing place really enjoyed it .Nice to see the old ladies walking around with no worries.There was a meal at the end had plenty of choice
        Written 12 February 2025
      • E8043EQtimf
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Informative overview of Elephant industry in Thailand
        Very informative and worthwhile tour. 1 hour of elephant viewing time followed by a delicious lunch. They provided water and cold towels as the tour is in the sun
        Written 11 February 2025
      • Tourist38108587785
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun, safe and informative
        Pick up and drop-off were smooth. Once arriving at the sanctuary, we were given an instructional video and greeted by many people. We started off with feeding some elephants and doing a tour of the sanctuary. Lasted a few hours, but it flew by. Would go again.
        Written 11 February 2025
      • yasmincL4253VT
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing !!!
        Highly recommend this experience, knowing that all the money we pay to purchase the tickets goes towards the elephants and buying more to save. The tour guide was excellent and the lunch that was provided was amazing aswell.
        Written 11 February 2025
      • Sightseer57406551468
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Very informative session. Guide was really good & very knowledgeable in her job. Feeding the elephants was a fantastic memorable
        Fantastic ethical tourism venue for retired and abused elephants. They are brought here from all over Thailand and get to retire from the mistreatment they receive in logging and tourism industries.
        Written 10 February 2025
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      Anjushree
      139 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2021 • Couples
      God Bless this Sanctuary. They buy the old female elephants (as males are precious because of their ivory that keeps on growing even when it is cut and so are not sold while the females who have lugged all their healthy lives and reproduced can now go but at a price) who are handicapped in some way, and look after them. In the full day program, we made food for the elephants, went to cut bamboo leaves and fed them at a distance. The elephants were not tied in chains and were happy. We saw them in the open space, bathing themselves in water, doing hydrotherapy. I really pray and wish all animals are happy and safe and free, and I send love to all the elephants of this earth. Blessings to this Sanctuary. As they need money to feed them and buy them, they need our financial support. Please go to this sanctuary to help support it. It’s sick that after abusing these elephants , the original owners still want money to let them go- elephants that have lost an eye or leg is injured or ear is cut - doesn’t matter to these ‘humans’- the original owners still want money to let them go to a sanctuary 😔💔. People, please don’t ride elephants or be interested in watching them do tricks. They are abused to show you 2 minutes of tricks. Please rather come to a sanctuary where you can see them in their natural habitat and your ticket money will provide for their well being. I sincerely pray things change and all animals are taken care of. Safe and free and healthy. May Love reign.
      Written 1 January 2022
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      Gabriela Alvarez - Caminito Amor
      Santa Cruz, Bolivia793 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2024 • Couples
      Raising awareness about the mistreatment elephants endure to become docile is vital, and it is our responsibility to understand this issue.

      Thanks to the efforts of projects like Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, we can learn about the situation and support their ethical care practices. I loved the experience; they thoughtfully balanced the well-being of the elephants with creating a meaningful experience for visitors.

      Feeding the elephants with some fruits was a lovely moment, but the highlight was preparing a soft meal of rice, pumpkin, and bananas for an elderly elephant without teeth, ensuring she could eat comfortably.

      The sanctuary features a platform for observing the elephants from above, and we also walked around the grounds, seeing them from a respectful distance. From the beginning to the end of the day, it was amazing; the visit even included a delicious buffet breakfast and lunch for visitors.

      If you’re looking for an ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket, this is the place to visit.
      Written 25 November 2024
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      Resort625882
      5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      This sanctuary embodies the ethical way on how to rehabilitate elephants and then natural habitat, and also learning as to why it is dangerous to have these animals working and abused in the entertainment industry. I had an up close encounter with the elephants and it was a great time ! We are habitat.
      Written 10 May 2024
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      Anneloup R
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2022
      Today was incredible. Not only are the elephants well treated, but their well being comes before everything else. If the elephant is social, then you can come closer ; if not, a private home will be made to make it feel safe.

      I learned a lot and ate very well. The guides are able to answer all your questions, and know the elephants by names, background, medical conditions, and habits.

      I was able to prepare food for them and feed them by hand. The half day tour is very good too ; the difference is that you get closer, for longer, with the day "in the footsteps of giant". You also participate more and take an active role, understanding better what it means to care for elephants.

      SO, I really recommand this experience. And if not this one, than the half day one ! Worth every penny, and more, since it all goes to help sustain these elephants' sanctuary (and promotes ethical tourism).
      Written 27 September 2022
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      Ajay A
      Worcestershire, UK13 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      My husband and I were absolutely blown away by Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, our full day experience will be a core memory of mine for the rest of our life.
      The sanctuary itself is beautiful and well looked after and all staff members and volunteers are joyful to be around.
      I was incredibly happy to purchase this experience and help fund the sanctuary into buying more elephants out of the mainstream abusive tourism trade which is throughout Phuket.
      If you are in Phuket, this is a must do experience!
      Written 13 March 2024
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      AllisonD1968
      Nowra, Australia49 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      I booked the full day tour and was treated to the most amazing experience with my guide Aoum. The morning was in a small group which was informative and relaxing and then after a delicious lunch being the only day tour participant I had a 1:1 experience. Making food and feeding the elephants was magical watching them swim was delightful but the highlight was seeing all those graceful ladies moving freely around and learning to build friendships.
      Written 27 October 2023
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      Samantha D
      19 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2024 • Solo
      Only place in Phuket you should be interacting with elephants, this ethical elephant sanctuary is incredible!!! I volunteered for 3 days and let me tell you I did not want to leave. I spent three days making food, cleaning their rooms, walking with the elephants in the forest, bamboo and banana leaf picking and spending so much time with each of the elephants (especially Fah Mui :))

      I went on the usual tour everyone goes on and it was great but I encourage everyone to volunteer, you get to give back to these amazing animals after they’ve been abused for years in the tourism industry and the employees do an incredible job to let you interact with the elephants and get a feel for what its really like.

      Because I did 3 days they put me on in a beautiful home stay connected to an amazing cafe and gave me breakfast/lunch/dinner each day.

      This place truly changed my life, I can’t thank them enough for the hard work they put into giving these beautiful creatures the life they deserve.
      Written 19 June 2024
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      Justin H
      Adelaide, Australia12 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2023 • Couples
      This is an experience I won't forget, the staff are really wonderful and friendly. The elephant keepers and guides care for the elephants really well. You can see this is an ethical park and the elephants are safe and cared for so well.
      We did the full day tour which meant we got to make food for the elephants and feed them, this was a magical experience to be so up close and personal with such beautiful animals.
      Would highly recommend to anybody coming to Phuket as this is the only ethical elephant sanctuary where you can see it's about the animals not the tourist and money.
      Written 17 July 2023
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      Alex P
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2024 • Family
      I recently spent a full day at the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, and it was nothing short of amazing! This sanctuary is a shining example of what it means to prioritize the welfare of elephants—especially those who are disabled or retired from logging and tourism. The full-day tour is a must if you want to immerse yourself in the experience and see more of the sanctuary.

      We had the chance to get hands-on with feeding the elephants, learning about their care, and even helping to prepare their food. The staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, answering all our questions and sharing heartwarming stories about the elephants’ lives. The facilities were spotless, and the food provided for visitors was excellent.

      This sanctuary does wonderful work, and I can’t recommend it enough. It’s a fantastic day out for all the family, and by visiting, you’re supporting a truly worthy cause.
      Written 23 August 2024
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      Joseph D
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2024 • Couples
      The whole morning run like clockwork, from hotel collection to drop off.
      When we arrived at the sanctuary we had a snack and drink and then watched a short video, explaining the reason the sanctuary was set up. We were then broken into small groups. After feeding the elephants, we walked around the sanctuary with our guide Alex to observe the elephants. Alex was extremely knowledgeable about all the elephants and more than happy to answer any questions we had or take photos. The elephants seem completely relaxed and comfortable in their surroundings, which was great to witness. The day finished with a meal, which was delicious. Highly recommended.
      Written 15 December 2024
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