Thailand · ELEPHANT TOURS IN PHUKET
The good elephant tours in Phuket go weeks ahead and the cheap seats go first. Below: 14 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Feed rescued elephants ethically in Phuket for $28. Learn their stories, offer fruit and grass, and enjoy a gentle one-hour sanctuary visit.
“It was amazing! the guide was very funny at the start and explained everything to us. The photos came out amazing and it was truely and experience feeding the elephant.”
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.”
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!”
Feed, walk, and bathe elephants at Kerchor Elephant Family Phuket, with tie-dye, Thai food, photos, and hotel transfers included.
“Great activity. Transfer on time. We spent 3 hours with the elephants, feeding, petting, washing them. The guide was really nice. And the meal at the end hit the spot.”
Feed elephants, learn their stories, and join a rain-style shower at Phuket’s Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in a 90-minute family-friendly visit.
“Good trip. The guide was thorough & made sure our time at the sanctuary was enjoyable.”
Review of Lily Elephant Camp Phuket, with beach walks, sea bathing, feeding, care activities, transport tips, ethics, and value at $59.
“If you are ever in Phuket with the love for animals is on the menu, Lily Elephant Reserve is it. Mr. Kim was an incredibly gracious host and ensures our itinerary is followed to the tee with the guests’ safety as his top priority. We enjoyed learning about the history of these majestic creatures, and saddened by how they were maltreated for the sake of human enjoyment or warfare. However, we felt that the elephants in this reserve were genuinely taken care of and enjoyed our company. We enjoyed the pictures, too. Definitely worth the extra dime to get to capture those rare moments. The feeding, bathing and scrubbing of…”
Feed rescued elephants, make fruit rice balls, and walk through Bukit Elephant Park in Phuket, with hotel pickup and no riding or bathing.
“It was very good, good to see the rescued elephants. The crew were nice, and informative. Great activity.”
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…”
Review of Phuket’s Nai Dee Elephant Care Park, with feeding, Thai cooking, bathing, mud spa, transfers, price, and practical tips.
“Had so much fun I am so glad we booked this! We did the half day with transfer and were so happily suprised to be fed 2 amazing meals on top of feeding and bathing the elephants. You could tell the elephants were genuinely happy to be there and nothing was forced on them:)”
Feed, bathe, and play with baby elephants near Phuket, with hotel transfers, photos, refreshments, guides, and practical tips for a 3.5-hour outing.
“This was an amazing experience! I loved every moment. Our guide was Moo, who was very kind and helpful. She took us many photos and made the experience even better! The driver was driving safely and was very polite as well. Everyone was amazing! I highly recommend this tour. If you are in Phuket, you can’t miss it!”
Review of Phuket’s small-group elephant sanctuary tour, with forest walks, ethical feeding, hotel pickup, lunch, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing experience - a must do in Phuket!! The staff are great and the elephants are well looked after!”
Review of Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, with ethical elephant encounters, canopy walks, Thai buffet, transfers, price, tips, and practical details.
“Very enjoyable, and the work that has been done to save these elephants and give them a happy place to retire is inspirational”
Feed rescued elephants, learn their stories, and enjoy hotel transfers from Phuket in this ethical, practical sanctuary tour review.
“Thank you for this experience it was amazing! I recommend ❤️❤️”
Review of Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, a $37 ethical elephant tour with feeding, jungle observation, expert guides, and no riding or bathing.
“The staff at this nature reserve really care about the elephants - they mention their personality quirks and give us a brief history about each elephant and how they were rescued. The guides are polite and patient, and you get to chop food and feed the elephants. The cause is great and they are held in very high regard so you will not get to ride or bathe with them. After you’re done with the tour, you can chill at their restaurant from which you can see the elephants in their natural environment. Overall, great place and happy to recommend.”
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