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‘s Included

Bottled water

Eco Guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch Box

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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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

Options

Share Transfer

Share Transfer
Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

437 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

415

Exceptional
Christopher H,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely loved it. I am even more in love with elephants. So glad I done this trip. The dinner was lovely also
A very special visit
Heather D,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
An amazing experience. The elephants are so relaxed and well cared for. Lots of opportunities to interact with them but always on their terms (with maybe a little food encouragement). Each has a person who cares for them and make sure everyone is safe and happy. I realised I had a 3 ton elephant standing over me but she was kept in check with the odd word here and there. The team are lovely and knowledgeable. Kai the guide is friendly and funny, always making sure we were OK. We did the half day tour and absolutely loved every minute. We made elephant snacks and learnt about each of their histories. The facilities are basic, but spotless. It really was a magical experience. Then to top it off we had lunch at Lob Mhum Pantong overlooking the carpet. An absolutely fabulous experience.
A wonderful morning, watching and feeding rescued elephants. Thank you Pa and team!
craigdL5593QD,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an incredible few hours at this relatively new elephant sanctuary in Patong. We were picked up on time in a good air conditioned minibus for an early 8am start. We were fortunate enough to be the only people booked in for that time so we had our own private tour, which was given to us by the beautiful and happy ‘Pa’. The elephants are clearly loved and well taken care. They were very warm and friendly with us; especially when we were giving them food. The staff are lovely people and their English is good. We finished off with a lovely lunch not too far away from the area. It is a must do in Patong - I highly recommend!
In a natural environment,...
Richard M,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Sanctuary is set high above Phuket. In a natural environment, 5 or 6 elephants ranging from one 9 year Old mischievous boy to 5 lady elephants ages 18-32, roamed freely and we enjoyed making little bannana skinned burritos with fresh mashed tamarind, rice, banana and salt to feed them Guides were gentle and very knowledgeable. Our tour had a bonus lunch at a cafe just outside sanctuary!
This was a great tour!...
Shelby B,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great tour! You get to spend a lot of time with the elephants and they treat the elephants very well. Our tour guide spent a lot of time walking us through how the elephants are treated. The only downside was we had to wait a long time for our ride home. We waited over an hour after we had lunch for our pickup. I will say 4 hours gets you a lot of time with the elephants, if you are looking for a quick visit a 1 or 2 hour visit would also be great! However, everyone at the Sanctuary was lovely and I had a fantastic time.
Trip did not happen
Lynnette G,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Taxi didn’t pick us up and we didn’t get to see elephants. Made contact with company to tell them and ask taxi to call or message me they had no details for driver said it was an air conditioned car and they don’t have those sort of details. So had to get own taxi but company could not give address of where we had to go. So we did not get there.
Great 1/2 day trip
Clinton L,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a great way to see local elephants without feeling guilty. You can see the love and care they have for these orphaned elephants. The guide was fun, knowledgeable and patient. 15min taxi from Patong Beach.
Amazing tour
ARIADNA R,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Me and my husband had an amazing time ! The staff is very friendly! We were able to feed the elephants, touch them and take all the pictures we wanted! They have different packages, the one one we picked included a meal, which it was delicious, they give you different options to pick from. 100% recommended
Met 5 elephants
debbieshomesyahoocom,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The small group option was perfect. Was a 3 to 4 hour event. Great location in patong area where the elephants live in peace on a mountaintop.
Beautiful experience interacting with Asian elephants.
Greg A,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
It was a great experience seeing Asian elephants in a sanctuary for the first time. The guides and the handlers clearly know what they are doing as the animals have an incredible affinity for them. This is a four hour excursion but it could easily be done in two, as there are only 5 elephants and you get to interact with them all in a space of an hour.