Elephant Sanctuary Small Group Tour in Phuket

Overview

Available languages

English

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.

4 hours • Admission Included

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

4.90

454 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

428

Elephants First
Kimberley J,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We 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
4.00
Visited 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
2.00
Have 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
5.00
We 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
5.00
Very 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
4.00
Sanctuary 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
5.00
Group 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.
Spend time walking,...
Deborah F,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Spend time walking, feeding, and observing elephants who have been rescued from either a circus or rides, knowing they are now safe and content. The guide and carers all take pride in their work
Up close in Personal
16vicy,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Chi chi was great! He was genuinely concerned about us enjoying this trip. At one point it was only three of us and that was great. If you expected to get in the water with the elephants on a three hour tour, we did not. It was not offered as an added bonus. The box lunch was at a very, very cool restaurant. I would do this again in a heartbeat. Do the early one, because the afternoon was hot.
Best tour I’ve ever been on!
Froy M,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was amazing. It’s a preserve 15 minutes from Patong Beach. So authentic. We went for about an hour walk through the jungle with 2 elephants! Made food and fed it to them. Guides chopped down banana tree leaves and we fed them. This was not a canned, photo op type of tour, it was real, up-close and absolutely perfect. Our guide (Chi Chi) was so friendly! Afterwards they took as to an authentic Thai restaurant and we ate in a little hut on the water. Great job guys!

From THB 3,000.00