Half-Day Elephant Encounters: A Day with Thailand's Gentle Giants
Enjoy a meaningful 3.5-hour experience at Elephant Conservation with elephant encounters, eco-friendly activities, and Thai cuisine. Learn about elephant care, prepare food for the elephants, make paper from elephant dung, and enjoy a traditional Thai lunch.
Highlights
- Learn about elephant history, care, and ethical management.
- Visit the Elephant Village and observe elephants in nature.
- Discover how to make eco-friendly paper from elephant dung.
- Prepare nutritious food and connect with the elephants.
- Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch and live cooking demonstration.
Inclusions
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Certified English-speaking guide
- Elephant Food
- Drinking Water and Snacks
- One Traditional Thai Meal
- Lunch or Dinner
- Insurance
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Essential Information
- What to bring: Towel, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, cash and change of clothes
- Dress code: Comfortable clothing suitable for the programs activities
- Not suitable for guests with back problems or serious medical conditions
- Program may change depending on weather condition
Hotel Pickup Instructions
- Pick-up: Hotel Lobby
- Pick-up Time: Confirmed after booking
- Guests should wait in the hotel lobby at least 10–15 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time
Itinerary
Activity Option Start Time:
- 08:30am
- 01:30pm
Duration: 3 Hours & 30 Minutes
Morning / Afternoon Schedule
07:30 / 12:30 - Hotel Pickup
Transfer from your hotel to Elephant Conservation
08:30 / 13:30 -Arrival & Welcome Briefing
Enjoy a welcome drink, watch a video on elephants and their history, then observe live streaming from the Elephant Hospital before changing clothes for your first elephant encounter.
Introductory talk about the domestic elephant and its ethical management.
Learn how to make Paper from Elephant Dung
Learn how to make 100% eco-friendly paper from elephant dung
Observing nature & Behaviors of elephants
Visit our Elephant Village and observe these magnificent animals in their natural habitat.
Watch as the elephants cool off under a gentle rain-water shower.
Feeding Interaction
Prepare food and nutrition balls for the elephants and feed them.
Thai Culinary Workshop
Enjoy a live cooking demo, where expert chefs prepare a famous Thai dish and share the secrets behind the flavor traditional Thai lunch.
Enjoy a delicious, freshly-cooked, and share the secrets behind the flavor traditional Thai lunch.
Farewell
Say goodbye to your new elephant friends before your smooth return transport back to your hotel.
12:00 / 17:00 - Return to Hotel
Transfer back to your hotel.
Terms and Conditions
- Booking is subject to availability and confirmation.
- No refund for no-show
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. No refund for late cancellations or no-shows.
- Not recommended for guests with serious medical conditions.
- Program may change due to weather or sea conditions for safety reasons.
- The operator is not responsible for loss or damage of personal belongings.
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