Thailand · ELEPHANT SANCTUARY TOURS
None of the 15 below is a riding camp. They are feeding, bathing and care visits, and they differ a lot: herd size, how much contact is involved, how far the minibus goes and what the money supports. Prices, durations and group sizes are listed for each.
Spend a full day with rescued elephants, swim at Mae Wang Waterfalls, enjoy Thai lunch, and raft through the jungle near Chiang Mai.
“Fantastic experience, beautiful ethical elephant sanctuary who prioritises the Elephants well being and happiness. We had a wonderful guide”
Spend seven hours with rescued elephants, a Thai lunch, and a jungle waterfall near Chiang Mai in a welfare-focused day tour.
“Beer was such a great tour guide & very patient! Knowledgeable & welcoming. Our group had such a great time, awesome experience!!! WooHoo shout out to Beer!!! Until next time :)”
Feed, learn about, and bathe elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand on a five-hour Chiang Mai sanctuary tour with optional hotel pickup.
“The tour was well organised. We had a wonderful time as a family seeing the elephants in a beautiful setting. The elephants are well cared for, and we learned a lot about them. It was a memorable day!”
Feed rescued elephants ethically at Phuket’s Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, with a guide, fruit or grass, photos, and a soft drink included.
“Great tour. You can tell they treat their animals well.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s elephant sanctuary, Long Neck village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall day tour, with practical tips and honest value advice.
“It was the best experience ever. Our guide Amy was the best. She explained everything perfectly. The elephants were awesome and the work of the people there is truly amazing. They saved them and they live freely now. I totally recommend this.”
Feed, bathe, and shower with rescued elephants near Krabi, with hotel pickup, guides, snacks, photos, and a 90-minute family-friendly visit.
“Such a cute experience to come close with elephants who are in great care. You get to feed, bathe, and take pictures with them. Some elephants are retired performers, so they spray you with water and raise their trunk for photos. The staff were very helpful with getting photos, so don’t be afraid to book if you’re solo. They provide showers to wash up after the session also. At the end they serve you a great single serving of mango sticky rice. Quick but fun excursion that you can fit into any morning to provide something fun and new to do. Thank you guys for an amazing experience!”
Meet rescued elephants in Phuket, feed them, hear their stories, and enjoy a short, ethical sanctuary visit with optional hotel transfers.
“Very friendly guid. Especially PA is funny and well experience.”
Feed, care for, and bathe rescued elephants near Chiang Mai with lunch, hotel transfers, a baby elephant, and an ethical hands-on program.
“The half day experience was amazing! It was the highlight of my trip to Thailand. The staff was outstanding and passionate about their elephants. I highly recommend this excursion.”
See rescued elephants roam freely at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, learn their stories, walk the canopy path, and enjoy a vegetarian Thai lunch.
“Ethical, interactive, informative. The tour started with a safety briefing and history of elephant human interaction in Thailand (informative). Guests then hand-fed an elephant. We then walked amongst them in the sanctuary forest where they bathed, ate and walked just a few meters from us. There were young children on this tour and the elephants were so gentle there was no fear. Life changing experience.”
Feed, walk with, and bathe rescued elephants at Living Green Sanctuary, with lunch and round-trip transport from Bangkok.
“I was picked up in a good van. Our trip was nearly 3 hours due to heavy traffic but it was 100% worth the time. Our guide Lulu gave us a fantastic talk about the sanctuary and elephants there. We then had the opportunity to feed the elephants with bananas and sugar cane. Then we walked up the hill a bit to meet some of the elephants close up. Every elephant had her own keeper which felt very lovely. After that those who wanted went into the water with the elephants. At the end we were treated with a yummy PadThai. It was definitely a highlight on my time in…”
Feed rescued elephants in a small group at Koh Samui Elephant Sanctuary, with ethical care, photo time, food, and a one-hour visit.
“Brilliant, elephants are amazing and well looked after at this great place. Well worth a visit. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻”
Review of Phuket’s Kerchor elephant experience with feeding, jungle walks, mud baths, Thai food, tie-dye, photos, and hotel pickup.
“Lovely to get up close with the elephants who appeared well cared for. Nice little meal afterwards”
Feed elephants, see Namuang Waterfall, ride a 4WD through Koh Samui’s jungle, visit temples, and enjoy lunch with island views.
“This was an amazing experience, I highly recommend. Our tour gide Luci was amazing and very helpful.”
Learn how Samui Elephant Home prepares natural food, supports rescued elephants, and offers a respectful two-hour care experience for $32.
“I adored this activity, the guide is amazing, the animals are so wonderful and you get to learn so much about them. I can't recommend enough. also keep in mind that they rescue the animals using their resources so by visiting you support their amazing work.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon, ethical elephant sanctuary, waterfall trek, pagodas, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Even there was a communication or language issue, I enjoyed this tour. The elephants were scary for me but I finally manage to be able and feed them. The Inthanon temple was amazing!”
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