Hua Hin : Wildlife Friend Foundation Day Trip
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Take the opportunity to learn about the rescued creatures living at a wildlife rescue centre and elephant refuge. See hundreds of animals, and get up close and personal to elephants in a responsible and non-exploitative manner.
Additional Info
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
Meet your driver at your hotel lobby at 09.00-09.15 AM. The transfer will take about 1 hour. Once you arrive, meet and greet with your guide for the day. Your guide will give you an informed guided tour around all areas of the center. You’ll see some of the rescued animals, hear their stories and learn why they are living at the center. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for you. Enjoy a traditional Thai buffet looking over our large multi species enclosure with elephants, gibbons, and other animals. We will serve both vegan, vegetarian, and meat options at lunch. After lunch, meet and feed one of the elephants. See how the volunteers at the elephant refuge go about their daily tasks. Learn about the elephant’s individual stories and about their personalities. Learn about the conservation issues that elephants face, and how they are exploited by tourist attractions, forced to carry lots of people and perform tricks – you will see none of this at the elephant refuge, where the elephant’s natural behaviour is of paramount importance. Drive around the whole site and get to see the bears and monkeys enjoying their meal before the tour ends at approximately 3.30 PM.
What‘s Included
Access to the Wildlife Rescue Centre and Elephant Refuge
Tram ride around the site
Transfer outside Hua Hin and Cha-Am
Pickup points
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Options
From Bangkok Hotels
Pickup included
Hua Hin / Cha Am
Pickup included
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing day out
chelciea2017,,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely brilliant day out. Grandparents and 2 young children. The tour started with an educational talk and videos. The children loved discovering some animals they have never heard of before and the 8 year old repeated all of the names and sad stories of the rescues to friends and family after his visit. A great way to educate the kids.
Walk the beach and relax
O2119NImichaelb,,Feb 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best walking beach in Thailand, long flat and hard - easy walking. Plenty of little bars/shops along the way if a stop is required. HH is much quieter than other resort towns, much better for families especially those with little children. It is a bit of a Golfing mecca but there are many more attractions a short drive from town. A huge range of hotels from 5 star to Backpacker. We stayed, this time, at the Wora Bura Resort/spa. More than adequate, excellent pool right on the beach. Breakfast choices very extensive. Built along old colonial lines, great staff.
Informative and animal friendly encounter
jenniferjG8699UY,,Oct 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked a full day tour. Shame on me I forgot the name of the super nice and professional tour guide from Florida, who had just been working there for three months but seemed like she spent years with this organization. WFFT really cares about the wellbeing of animals. In general there is a lot of space for the animals and if there are some, that live in smaller cages there is a unique reason for that, which gets explained comprehensively. They inform about other animal Encounter Options in Thailand, such as Elephant Trekking, which really opens the eyes, informing what process the elephants go through before. Very important to know. It was possible for the group to feed two of the elephants that are (half) blind and need to be handfed. Other than that we could see many types of monkeys, apes, bears, iguanas, birds, slow loris, tigers, leopards, and some more. In this tour you can just feel the passion and effort the organization puts into their work and I am glad there is a place like this. Would really recommend to take this tour if you want an honest and animal friendly encounter. Thank you so much for the lovely tour!
A a great day with great friends in a great place 🐘🦍🐒🦧🐅🦦🦜❤️
linormordechay,,Apr 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wildlife Friends Foundation is(WFFT) An inspiring place that isvery pleasant to visit., When wearrived at the place we weregreeted by Will who made sure toaccompany and guide us duringthe tour with great professionalkindness and with a lot ofinteresting information with ahumor and endless patience.,This place and Will made usunderstand how important it is tothink twice before going toelephant shows / tigers, etc...,Worth every dollar, highly recommended 👌🏻❤️😁
Definitely a must to visit in Hua Hin
H2711ETwendyg,,Apr 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day exploring the wonderful work this centre does to rehabilitate animals and from pick up to drop off, the whole family love it! It was definitely worth the $$s. Natalie the guide was very knowledgeable and helpful as was Will. Highlight was feeding the elephants. 10/10 for a fab filled day! Fully recommend.
Wonderful Day
chocolateeclaire,,Jan 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Totally marvellous day could not fault it. Our guide Edda was so knowledgeable and passionate and the tales she told us were both heartbreaking and heartwarming. We saw an amazing array of the rescue animals and were privileged to meet the founder of the rescue centre supervising the new arrivals of rescue tigers. Lunch was excellent and it was lovely to feed the elephants. Worth every Penny and much more
Animal protection top!
Alessa R,,Nov 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was really great! The guide was very well informed and had answers to all questions. It's great that the animals get what they need. Even if a herd animal is not able to live in a herd due to its history, everything is done to make the animal feel as comfortable as possible. The enclosures are great. However, they should expand the merch and offer it again before you are taken back to the hotel. I think that many people would then take advantage of it to support the foundation. The overnight accommodation options also looked appealing. A really good idea to raise money for the foundation.
Must do day trip
Olivia B,,Oct 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour around an incredible foundation, doing great work to help the animals. Great way to see and learn about the animals. Lovely and very knowledgeable tour guide Edda. Fanatic Thai buffet supplied for lunch. A very worth while trip and well worth the money, added bonus that the money goes to a great cause.
A great experience!
Chriskraus,,Feb 27, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00How wonderfull those people taking care off the traumatized animals such as elephants monkeys....Verry inspiring guides who tell a lot about how those animals are traumatized and how the try to free those animals from there trauma. It was a great day and recommended when you are in the surroundings.
Awesome day trip in Hua Hin - not-to-be-missed
JohnTB44,,Feb 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took this day trip with friends from Denmark. It was an extraordinary and enjoyable day matched well with the learning and appreciation for all nature has to offer. A remarkable experience for adult and young folks alike. The stories were amazing - some extremely sad & troubling, regarding animal use and abuse. This foundation - the setting - the staff & volunteers will enhance your how you view animals in captivity and value those in the wild.
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