From Phuket: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tour in Phang Nga
ID: GYG428754-772278
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Visit an ethical sanctuary in Phang Nga on a guided trip from Phuket with hotel transfers included. Enjoy a lush jungle with a river and waterfall, get up close with elephants, and savor a Thai meal.
Observe free-roaming elephants in a safe and ethical environment on a tour from Phuket that includes hotel transfers and Thai lunch. Enjoy the rural landscape of the Mueang Phang-nga district, meet your elephant and Kwan-chang (elephant handler), and get a chance to bathe and feed the giants.
Start with a morning pickup from your accommodation in Phuket. Be driven for approximately 45 minutes through scenic agricultural lands, stopping on the way to visit Benyaran Museum to see a collection of local antiques.
Upon arrival at the wildlife sanctuary, meet your guide and learn a little about the elephants as you take a walk through the forest. Get bananas and sugarcane to feed the majestic animals. You can touch, feed, photograph, and interact with them while learning about their lifestyle and behavior.
Then, accompany the elephants to a nearby mud spa. Go knees-deep into the mud to apply a healthy cosmetic mud treatment to their skin. Next, walk with the elephants to a nearby river and join them in the water for a refreshing bath. Take a swim and help brush the elephants as they play in the river.
Once the elephants are bathed, you can take some photos with them. Then, it is time to part ways with your friends. Take a shower, change into dry clothes and savor a freshly-cooked, traditional Thai lunch with some snacks and seasonal fresh fruits.
You can also join a Thai cooking demonstration led by professional guides and see how Pad Thai, a signature stir-fry dish, and Som Tam (papaya salad) are prepared.
End your day with a hotel drop-off in Phuket.
Highlights
- Bond with elephants while experiencing rural Thailand in a safe and ethical way
- Visit Benyarun Museum to see a collection of antiques from the World War era
- Meet your elephant friends and stroll alongside them through the lush jungle
- Bathe with the gentle giants in a mud spa and feed them handmade vitamin balls
- Feast on a traditional Thai lunch, followed by fresh fruits and refreshments
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This activity promotes sustainable tourism and strictly does not offer elephant rides
A photography service is available at no extra charge. The photographers will take pictures throughout the day and upload them to Dropbox. The link will later be posted on a Facebook page
In case of rain, wellie boots will be provided. It can get very muddy, so please bring a pair of socks
Wear clothes you don't mind getting wet or muddy
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pickup is available from hotels in Phuket. Please wait for the driver in your hotel lobby.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
