Caring for elephants is more than just an activity; it's a heart-warming encounter that's guaranteed to leave a lasting impression. Head to a local Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and you'll spend half learning all about these gentle giants, and after making some magical memories, finish off with a delicious Thai lunch.

Leaving Phuket, you'll head straight for the Elephant Sanctuary – tucked away in a serene spot, this sanctuary prides itself on being a safe space for these intelligent animals. Upon arrival, you'll dive straight into an introduction to the programme's conservation efforts. Then, it's time to come face-to-face with the elephants. You'll get a glimpse of feeding time with these gentle giants, and watch them take a mud bath.

You'll wrap things up with a tasty Thai lunch to reflect on your day, with an extra surprise. A visit here is not only an item to check off your bucket list, but an experience to cherish for a lifetime.

Wow what an amazing experience. We loved it. It was a hands on experience from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. We got to stroke the elephants, have a mud bath with them then a bath with them. The photos they took for us and sent us were completely free and of such good quality.

What an incredible experience! I cannot recommend this highly enough. Getting to feed and pet these incredible creatures was such a humbling experience. Reindeer and the rest of the team provided us all with such a memorable day. All these animals had such lovely characters it was an honour to spend the day with them

The elephant sanctuary was amazing, you get a safety talk and hear about the history of them and where they came from. You get to feed the elephants, as well as prepare their food and watch them take a mud bath and play in the water. We made paper from elephant ********** (yes you heard that right) made tie dyed head scarfs and even had a cooking lesson which we got to then eat. Lunch was great and we even got a little gift bag to take home. It was a fabulous experience.

The whole day was really good value for money and a great experience and a good way to see elephants in a peaceful environment

This was an excellent experience, we were looked after from the minute we were picked up from our hotel until we were dropped back off. The staff were knowledgeable and couldn’t do enough for us.

The guide-K was fantastic-very knowledgeable. The elephants were very well looked after and feeding them was amazing.

Why you’ll love this…

Learn all about Asian elephants and their habits
Watch them during feeding time
Observe elephants take a mud bath

Important to know

Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring a hat
Bring insect repellent
Bring suitable footwear
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation policy

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

What’s included

Food
Transport
Insurance
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

4.9/5

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Based on 73 reviews

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4.8/5

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4.9/5

Safety

4.9/5

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Kate Ireland
Traveled with a group of friends
March 4, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Wow what an amazing experience. We loved it. It was a hands on experience from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. We got to stroke the elephants, have a mud bath with them then a bath with them. The photos they took for us and sent us were completely free and of such good quality.
H
Heather Bain
Solo traveler
February 13, 2026
5
United Kingdom
What an incredible experience! I cannot recommend this highly enough. Getting to feed and pet these incredible creatures was such a humbling experience. Reindeer and the rest of the team provided us all with such a memorable day. All these animals had such lovely characters it was an honour to spend the day with them
T
Trish and Lee
Traveled as a couple
February 11, 2026
5
United Kingdom
The elephant sanctuary was amazing, you get a safety talk and hear about the history of them and where they came from. You get to feed the elephants, as well as prepare their food and watch them take a mud bath and play in the water. We made paper from elephant ********** (yes you heard that right) made tie dyed head scarfs and even had a cooking lesson which we got to then eat. Lunch was great and we even got a little gift bag to take home. It was a fabulous experience.
T
Tracy
Traveled with family
February 10, 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
The whole day was really good value for money and a great experience and a good way to see elephants in a peaceful environment
K
Kim & Samantha
Traveled with family
January 29, 2026
5
United Kingdom
This was an excellent experience, we were looked after from the minute we were picked up from our hotel until we were dropped back off. The staff were knowledgeable and couldn’t do enough for us.
J
Jo Strickland
Traveled as a couple
January 24, 2026
5
United Kingdom
The guide-K was fantastic-very knowledgeable. The elephants were very well looked after and feeding them was amazing.