Phuket Elephant Sanctuary: Ethical Wildlife Experience
5.0
16 Ratings
Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve

Discover Phuket’s ethical elephant sanctuary. Experience a hands-off visit and Thai cooking demo. Perfect for animal lovers and foodies alike.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve - Cooking Class/Delicious Thai Lunch
    Briefing & introduction
    Preparing elephants food
    Observation Elephant in the jungle
    Natural water ponds & features
    Elephant education & observation
    Elephant Dung Recycling Center
    Vitamin balls
    Thai cooking session
What's Included
  • Elephant jungle nature observation
  • Meet & feed our elephants with a hands-off approach
  • Making vitamin balls (Half day program only)
  • Lunch
  • Water
  • Experience tour guide
  • Elephant dung recycling center (Half day program only)
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat & sunglasses
  • Your own water bottle for our water refill station
  • Transport
Additional Information

Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve is a recognized, sustainable, award-winning, and ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket. We operate as a completely hands-off sanctuary, meaning visitors are not allowed to touch, feed, or bathe the elephants. Only the mahout (the elephant’s caretaker) and the veterinarian are permitted to handle, feed, wash, and provide…

Location
Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve
100/12 Moo, 7 Srisoonthon Rd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Geoffg891
Mar 28, 2025
Fantastic experience providing life long memories - What an amazing adventure. It was a fantastic experience getting to meet all of the elephants, help preparing their food and watch them eat up close. The experience was finished off with a beautiful lunch. Our hostess was very knowledgeable and a lovely person.
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Tanya_s
Mar 19, 2025
Worth it! - Absolutely perfect!! Clean and organized! Great info,, clean bathrooms, and loved the gift shop. New appreciation for the sanctuaries vs ones that offer bathing/ riding etc. Would do again and next time add the cooking class!
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Trail48919963757
Mar 9, 2025
Brief review - Excellent care of animals. Learned a lot about these gentle majestic beasts and how important it is for us to treat them well and protect them.
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Lea_m
Feb 21, 2025
The reviews are spot on! Such a memorable adventure. - This was an amazing experience. Once in a lifetime opportunity to be up close to the elephants. GREAT!
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Cathal_o
Feb 12, 2025
Was a great morning... - Was a great morning experience with the elephants. Helped prepare some food for them. Was also a thai cooking demonstration
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Carrieb726
Jan 5, 2025
Wonderful educational experience close up with elephants ! - This tour was incredible ! Mike is a wonderful guide , and the entire staff clearly cares so much about the elephants . Plus lunch was delicious . Highly recommend!
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Ilari_p
Jan 4, 2025
Great experience - Great experience, with 4 beautiful elephants and knowledgeable guides. I would highly recommend the 90-minute tour.
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A1255fejessicam
Dec 29, 2024
Lovely experience - We had a 90 minute experience and loved it. It was enough time to learn so much about Asian elephants that we did not know. I recommend this for families looking to spend just part of their day.
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Q6002mkdonnat
Dec 26, 2024
Excellent experience, very ethical - I researched thoroughly to find the most ethical elephant sanctuary, and this did not disappoint... You can see the love and care they each have for these beautiful mammals. I just wish they could save more. Worth every single penny, would highly recommend
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Elonaa463
Dec 3, 2024
Highly recommended - Amazing experience. The guide was professional and polite and answered all our questions. The elephants are well looked after, and it is ethically run. No touching, bathing or riding the elephants. They have a baby elephant too which was the highlight of the day. The place is very clean and the staff is very polite. The lunch was fantastic, i recommend booking the half day option.
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