The 15 Best Ethical Elephant Camps in Thailand

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

1.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,160 reviews · 9 hours · from $60Our pick

Spend a full day with rescued elephants, swim at Mae Wang Waterfalls, enjoy Thai lunch, and bamboo raft through Chiang Mai’s countryside.

“This tour made our holiday! Mel was so informative, full of energy and had us laughing at every activity. We were really pleased to see how happy all the elephants were and the experience was well balanced between for seeing and interacting with the animals whilst respecting them at the same time. Would recommend to anyone who comes to Chiang Mai!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

2.Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,780 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Feed, walk, and bathe rescued elephants, then hike to Mae Wang Waterfall on a practical Chiang Mai day tour.

“Our guide Sunny was really friendly, spoke english well and told us the story about the elephants living in the sanctuary and how they treat them with medicine etc. The elephants were also friendly and calm and it was a great experience to play with them. The food that the locals cook was really nice and we even got to meet the lady who‘s the owner of the whole sanctuary”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

3.Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,527 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $27

Feed, learn about, and bathe elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand on a scenic half-day tour from Chiang Mai, with optional hotel pickup.

“Our experience was great! The whole team was kind and supportive, we loved the vans and our guide Pan was really friendly and fun and made the experience enjoyable! Elephants look happy and taken care of”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

4.Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,262 reviews · 9 hours · from $63

Review of Chiang Mai’s elephant sanctuary, Long Neck village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall tour, with tips on value and what to expect.

“An amazing unforgettable day, can see how well looked after the elephants are. Show our tour guide was so knowledgeable and kept us entertained all day”

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Phuket: Elephant Sanctuary Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

5.Elephant Sanctuary Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,020 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

Meet rescued elephants near Phuket, feed them by hand, hear their stories, and enjoy a short guided visit with optional hotel transfers.

“This was a wonderful experience! We got to be up close and personal with the elephants, feeding them and interacting in a loving and friendly way. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and you can tell that they take great care of the elephants at this sanctuary. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Phuket.”

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A Morning with the Elephants at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

6.A Morning with the Elephants at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,693 reviews · from $97Top rated

Review of Phuket Elephant Sanctuary’s ethical morning tour, with elephant watching, jungle walks, vegetarian lunch, transfers, price, and tips.

“Perfect morning with the elephants! Great facilities and great tour guide. Got to feed the elephants and observe them in their natural habitat well they are well cared for. Very yummy lunch too! Highly recommend!”

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From Bangkok: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

7.Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,541 reviews · 3 hours - 450 minutes · from $57

Review of Living Green Elephant Sanctuary from Bangkok, with ethical encounters, feeding, bathing, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“I highly recommend Living Green Elephant — not only because you get incredibly close to these amazing, intelligent, and gentle animals, but also because this center is doing important and meaningful work rescuing elephants. From the moment of booking, everything was perfectly organized. We immediately received detailed information via email and WhatsApp. We ordered a hotel pickup, and the driver arrived exactly on time. The park is about 2 hours outside Bangkok, but the journey is absolutely worth it. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed with cold water and a tasty lunch. Our instructor, Lulu, was wonderful — kind, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. He explained the mission of the c...”

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Koh Samui: Elephant Sanctuary Entry and Feeding Experience

8.Elephant Sanctuary Entry and Feeding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,446 reviews · 1 hour · from $28

Feed rescued elephants, learn about their care, and enjoy a welfare-focused one-hour visit at Koh Samui Elephant Sanctuary for $28.

“Throughly enjoyed our encounter with the elephants the guide/keeper was very knowledgeable it was lovely to spend and be so close to the elephants”

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Koh Samui: Elephant Sanctuary and Jungle Tour with Lunch

9.Elephant Sanctuary and Jungle Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,328 reviews · from $57

Feed elephants, swim at Namuang Waterfall, explore jungle temples, and enjoy Thai lunch with island views on this Koh Samui tour.

“This was an amazing experience, I highly recommend. Our tour gide Luci was amazing and very helpful.”

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3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

10.3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $48

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon, ethical elephant sanctuary, waterfall trek, pagodas, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.

“We really enjoyed the activities. We saw lots. The trek was fab with amazing views. However the van we travelled in was awful - the shock absorbers were broken which made for a very very bumpy & uncomfortable journey. This ruined the end of the trip. If the tour provider upgraded the van, I would definitely give it higher rating. I would ask about the van you will be transported in prior to booking this tour.”

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Krabi: Elephant Sanctuary (near Ao Nang) Visit

11.Elephant Sanctuary (near Ao Nang) Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,036 reviews · 30 min · from $22Best value

Feed rescued elephants near Ao Nang, learn their stories, enjoy hotel transfers and refreshments in this short, highly rated Krabi visit.

“Would really recommend to anybody staying in krabi. Our tour guide was really friendly and funny. Thank you!🤩”

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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

12.Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $58

Review of Chiang Mai’s Bua Tong Waterfall, elephant sanctuary, and bamboo rafting tour, with practical advice on value, fitness, timing, and ethics.

“We had a great time in the elephant sanctuary with preparing food for them and feeding them and then giving them bath in the river. Our guide Fluke was really knowledgeable and cheerful. We also had an exciting time at the sticky waterfall which was adventurous and must do activity. Then the bamboo boat ride was also good. Just one advice don’t buy beers for the captain of the boats which shopkeepers will insist you to do that. I think there are much better elephant sanctuaries out there so you can explore more options, I deducted 1 star just because of that.”

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Khao Lak

13.Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 778 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Review of Khao Lak’s ethical elephant sanctuary tour, with elephant-led observation, Thai workshops, hotel transfers, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The personal attention of our particular guide and the feeling of being involved was above and beyond. Really enjoyable.”

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Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Canopy Walkway Tour

14.Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Canopy Walkway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 601 reviews · from $61

Review Phuket Elephant Sanctuary’s 90-minute canopy walk, ethical elephant care, feeding, pickup, snacks, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Absolutely fantastic experience with little or no impact on the elephants. My wife’s only request of our holiday to Thailand was to see the elephants but in an ethical way hence why we chose this organisation. We were picked up at our hotel on time and travelled to the offices where we were ‘checked in’ and allocated a group, I presume by language before being taken to the sanctuary itself. Here we were warmly greeted, offered a range of hot and cold drinks and snacks, nothing fancy but nice nonetheless. Our guides introduced themselves and we watched a short video presentation about who and what the sanctuary are about. Following…”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour

15.Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 563 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Review of Chiang Mai’s ethical elephant sanctuary, Monk Trail, and Doi Suthep tour, with practical advice on price, hiking, temples, and packing.

“This was such an amazing and incredible experience. Our tour was led by Mr Suriya who was the most amazing tour guide from the beginning. He was so kind, funny, and cared about our experience. The elephants were happy and seemed very well cared for. The temple visit was a must and Mr Suriya gave us good education. This was a great tour I would recommend to anyone.”

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