Explore With Elephant
Make a full-day visit to the Phuket Elephant Care sanctuary in Naithon where these gentle giants are allowed to live their final years roaming freely in a lush, tropical area with a big natural lake without being forced to work. Walk with the elephants through green forest area, plant banana trees and Napier grass, prepare a spa treatment, bath them in the big pool and prepare healthy herb balls.
Highlights
- 7-hour immersive elephant experience
- Walk with elephants in the jungle
- Prepare food and feed the elephants
- Mud scrubbing and elephant bathing
- Thai cooking class and souvenir painting
Inclusions
- Round-trip transfers
- English-speaking instructor
- National Park fee
- Insurance
- Drinking water, fruits and snacks
- Lunch
- Elephant Food
- Towel
- Cooking class
- Photographer
- DIY souvenir
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Essential Information
- What to bring: Towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, cash, shoes, swimsuit and change of clothes
- Dress code: Comfortable clothing suitable for the programs activities
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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
Duration: 7 Hours
07:00 - Hotel Pickup
Transfer from your hotel to Elephant Phuket Care.
08:00 - Check-in-arrive at Phuket Elephant Care
Enjoy coffee and tea including bread and some snack
Get an introduction in advanced ECO tourism from our nature-loving tour guides
08:15 - Walk with the elephants in the jungle
Plant their food (banana trees and Napier grass), and learn about their way of life
11:45 - Enjoy an authentic Thai style lunch with fun and a smile
12:45 - Prepare fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy herbal balls for the elephants
12:45 - Feeding Interaction
Prepare fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy herbal balls for the elephants
Feed the elephants with seasonal fruits
13:45 - Mud Scrubbing
Gently scrub the elephant’s skin with natural mud clay
14:15 - Elephant Bathing
Wash off the dirt and mud in a large pond with a refreshing shower
14:45 - Thai Culinary Workshop
Master the art of Pad Thai in a traditional Thai cooking class
15:00 - Souvenir
Paint your own small magnetic elephant which you can take home as souvenir
15:15 - Fruit Snack
Reward yourself with a healthy and delicious selection of fresh fruits.
15:30 - 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 pregnant women or 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.