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Koh Samui Elephant Experience

4.8/5
186 reviews

Feeding and seeing Asian elephants up close is one of Thailand's bucket list experiences, so this half-day tour takes you to Samui Elephant Home to meet them. You'll see them in the mud spa and help to prepare their food, before walking with them through Koh Samui's lush natural surroundings.

Samui Elephant Home works to help and care for elephants with the aim of releasing Asian elephants into the wild and conserving the species for generations to come. And you'll be able to take a look into the project's hard work by helping them with their daily routine and learning about elephant conservation in Koh Samui.

On arrival, you'll be given an introduction to the centre, then it's over to the food prep station to prepare the elephants' meals before feeding them. During this activity, you'll be able to learn about the elephant's dietary needs, and even a find out about the individual quirks of each animal. Afterwards, you'll head over to the mud spa, then walk with them, observing the way they play and interact with their natural habitat.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Koh Samui
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Guided tour
Instant confirmation
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • Chance to see Asian elephants up close
  • Learn about Samui Elephant Home
  • Get hands on with preparing food for the animals

Important to know

  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • Bring insect repellent
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
  • English-speaking guide for all nationalities

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Drinks
  • Soft drinks
  • Transport
  • Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI DESTINATION EXPERIENCES (THAILAND) LTD.


What people say about this experience

4.8/5

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  • J

    JillC

    Travelled with family


    10 March 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Loved the visit. Learned so much. Getting a lovely meal at the end was an unexpected bonus! Highly recommend this tour.

  • T

    TomW

    Travelled with family


    26 July 2026
    5

    Germany

    Super organisiert und hohes Augenmerk auf die artgerechte Pflege der Elefanten.

  • A

    Anita

    Travelled as a couple


    21 July 2026
    5

    Norway

    Blide og morsomme engelsktalende guider som gjorde opplevelsen topp! Jeg ble først skuffet over at vi ikke kunne stå veldig nær flere elefanter, men de satte sikkerheten først. Flere av elefantene likte ikke å bli tatt på eller møte mennesker pga vonde opplevelser fra tidligere i livet. Veldig bra at vi fikk servert drikke flere ganger og lunsjen var veldig bra. Fikk også servert allergivennlig mat. De filmet dagen og sendte oss video, slik at vi fikk minnene for alltid. Veldig bra! Anbefales :)

  • K

    Katrin

    Travelled as a couple


    20 July 2026
    4.2

    Germany

    Der Ausflug zum Samui Elephant Home war sehr schön. Uns wurde viel über die Elefanten berichtet, fast schon zu lange. Die Kinder die dabei waren fingen an sich zu langweilen. Die Anlagen war sehr sauber. Leider war uns die Fütterung der Elefanten zu wenig, dafür dass immer wieder betont wurde wie viel sie doch fressen. Schade, dass im Souvenirshop zu wenig für Elefanten angeboten wurde und keine Preise dran stehen. Das Abschlussvideo, was zusammengeschnitten wurde vom Tag, war super. Danke

  • S

    Simone

    Travelled with family


    10 July 2026
    3

    Germany

    Die Idee ist gut, aber an der Umsetzung hapert es sehr. Wir kamen uns vor wie bei einer Verkaufsveranstaltung. Meine Erwartungen an diesen Ausflug waren viel höher. Es sollte auch erwähnt werden, dass lange Hosen sinnvoll wären, da man durch den Dschungel geht.

  • H

    Helen

    Travelled as a couple


    1 June 2026
    5

    Germany

    Wir hatten eine rundum gelungene Halbtagestour zum Samui Elephant Home. Der Transfer von Bophut dauert knapp eine Stunde, lohnt sich aber definitiv. Zunächst erfährt man das Schicksal der einzelnen Elefanten und bereitet dann selbst Energyballs zu, mit denen man die Elefanten füttert. Die selbst hergestellten Pumkin-Seed-Bombs darf man mit einer Slingshot in das Areal schießen, um neue Nahrung für die Elefanten zu pflanzen. Highlight war der Elefantenpool, inklusive Dusche durch den Elefanten.