Elephant Sanctuary Small Group Tour in Phuket
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Join us for a meaningful half-day adventure at Phuket’s ethical elephant sanctuary. After hotel pickup, you’ll be welcomed by our guides and introduced to the rescued elephants who now live freely in their forest home. Walk along natural trails to observe them foraging, playing, and socializing, while learning about their stories and care.
Next, discover how herbal food and snacks are prepared to support the elephants’ health, then enjoy the unforgettable experience of feeding them by hand — no riding, no shows, just genuine interaction. The small-group setting ensures a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of opportunities to ask questions and take photos.
Your visit ends with light refreshments and a lunch box before saying farewell to the elephants. With transfers included, this 4-hour program is a perfect way to combine education, conservation, and unforgettable memories, all while directly supporting elephant welfare in Phuket.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Your half-day journey begins with a hotel pickup and a scenic drive to the sanctuary. After a warm welcome and safety introduction, your guide leads you along forest trails where you’ll watch rescued elephants roaming, foraging, and socializing. You’ll learn about their backgrounds, see how herbal snacks are prepared, and enjoy the unforgettable moment of feeding the elephants by hand. The experience ends with light refreshments and a lunch box before returning comfortably to your hotel.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Eco Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch Box
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Share Transfer
Share Transfer
Pickup included
Reviews
457 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Do the full tour
maryellen m,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was amazing! We were able to get up close and feed the elephants. Our guide May was fantastic. Several in our group did the first hour and left. This is a great option if you are short on time. We opted for the trek and lunch. It was my husband, me the guide and our own personal elephant. We walked and learned more about the elephants and were able to spend quality time. Then we were put on motor bikes which was not counted on but very fun and taken to a little local place for a very delicious lunch. Do the combo but book early in the morning. It gets hot!
Amazing and insightful visit.
Nick A,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An amazing morning learning all about the sanctuary and the fantastic work they do protecting and caring for the elephants. The Guide was insightful and went out of his way to talk through the work they do and how they care for the animals. It was great to be able to prepare their food and experience them close up. Absolutely worth the visit as it was a very special experience.
The sanctuary place is...
Lingye S,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The sanctuary place is not the one we thought about, it’s quite new, just 11 months, made for tourists around patong area. Though elephants are lovely to see. They are used to tourists around.
Elephants First
Kimberley J,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We throughly enjoyed this experience. Great way to see elephants in their habitat. Chichi was an excellent tour guide and as expected very knowledgable about the elephants. He was also very accommodating to our friend who could not climb up the hill. Highly recommend this if you prefer to go where the elephant comes first.
Excellent experience.
Kaylizzy,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Visited the sanctuary with my wife and thoroughly enjoyed the experience with the two adult female and 9 yr male elephants. We were able to feed them and get up very close. Organisation was very good but one word of caution. If you have health issues or trouble walking be aware there is a VERY steep hill to climb to access the elephants.
Friendly elephants but…
RJ1959,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Have about 5 elephants (age 9-27) in the sanctuary- early morning tour was like a private tour with a guide as I was the only one in the tour. Entailed walking on steep badly defined trails to meet the elephants, and despite being reasonably fit was a challenge. Since it was like a tour for one person the activities were over quickly and it led to very long wait times to be sent back to the hotel (or at your own expense by taxi). Moreover, a larger group had motorized transport right up to where the elephants were to be met avoiding the walking on the trails. Do not recommend unless the above problems are sorted out
Fantastic sanctuary
Leon D,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We were picked up from our hotel on time by a very friendly driver who carried us to the elephant sanctuary.Upon arrival we were greeted by a lovely young lady who was very happy and cheerful. Meeting the elephants was fantastic and you could see the relationship between them and the keepers was solid.We got to feed and walk with them in the 100 acre site they live in.I would highly recommend this particular sanctuary to anybody wanting to do 1 and I’ll definately be back.
Very memorable...
Alexander S,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very memorable interactive experience with beautiful friendly elephants. Highlight of our trip. Elephants so well taken care of and treated so well. Our guide was so friendly and passionate about caring for the elephants.
Phuket Feb26
Keith H,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Sanctuary is looked in a mountainous area, hiking up a steep slope to see and interact with elephants
Dream come true!
DRob O,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Group of women squeezed this into our morning the day we were leaving Phuket. The experience was amazing and something none of us will ever forget. Our guide was amazing, easy to talk with, and answered all our questions. We worried doing this tour being that most places don’t have the best reviews or treatment of the animals but this was not the case here. The elephants roamed freely, they seemed comfortable and moved at their own pace, which was nice. Highly recommend this trip! Making our lunch was delicious and nice touch to this already unforgettable experience.
From THB 3,300.00
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