Ethical Elephant Sanctuary in Koh Samui
Description
Immerse yourself into the world of elephants living in their nature habits and learn about local conservation efforts. Spend a half day with plenty of a wonderful time learning these majestic animals. Get your fabulous experience and be a part of supporting ethical elephant in Thailand. • Round trip pick up and drop off • Welcome and get introduction to know why elephants need to be protected • Observe their nature habits such as foraging for food, bathing, and playing in the mud • Vegetarian Thai buffet with time to rest and enjoy the tranquility of sanctuary
Tour Options
Itinerary
Get pick up from the hotels (times based on location). At the sanctuary, get an introduction about elephant's protection. Stand back and observe their nature behaviors. Spend your wonderful time to get a fantastic experience to observe these gorgeous animals foraging for food or bathing in the pool. After your great memorable time, have a tasty vegetarian meal before heading back to your hotel. Make a fabulous experience and be a part of supporting ethical elephant tourism in Thailand.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from the hotel around Koh Samui (Villa and residence located on the mountain please contact us for the meeting point). The tour has 2 times a day Morning Time: • Pangka / Lipa Noi: pick up 07:50 – 08:10 AM. • Nathon / Lamai / Hua Thanon: pick up 08:00 – 08:20 AM. • Bang Por / Pralarn: pick up 08:10-08:30 AM. • Chaweng/ Choengmon / Bangrak: pick up 08:10-08:30 AM. • Maenam: pick up 08:10-08:30 AM. • Bophut: pick up 08:30-08:50 AM. Afternoon Time: • Pangka / Lipa Noi: pick up 12:50 – 01:10 PM. • Nathon / Lamai / Hua Thanon: pick up 01:00 – 01:10 PM. • Bang Por / Pralarn: pick up 01:10 – 01:30 PM. • Chaweng/ Choengmon / Bangrak: pick up 01:10 – 01:40 PM. • Maenam: pick up 01:10 – 01:30 PM. • Bophut: pick up 01:30 – 01:50 PM.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for the cruise ship's customers (due to the limit of pick up time)
Reviews(2)
We travelled to this park as it is the only park on the island that takes care of ageing elephants that have been mistreated elsewhere. They are not forced to perform or are washed multiple times a day for tourists. Instead you get what the name suggests, a well presented, professional talk about how the elephants have been mistreated around Thailand over the years and how new steps are being undertaken in order to save the dignity and health of these animals. The guides are well spoken, are able to interject humour into a rather unfortunate story behind every elephant in the park. You are given ample time to understand what they eat and why, before being shown how the sanctuary prepare the elephants daily food. You are then encouraged to get hands on and help them making baskets of food which you can then feed to each elephant in turn when you go to see them and understand their complex needs. It’s very hot within the park, drink plenty of water, wash your hands frequently and dress sensibly. We saw some tourists arrive in bikinis and flip flops with beach attire. I would suggest closed toe shoes and something you feel comfortable walking on uneven ground, for your own safety. At the end you are given a few minutes to ask any further questions, have a light lunch and pick up a souvenir before being ushered back into the waiting buses to return you to your resort. A big thank you to Apple and the staff for making the trip enjoyable.
Dear valued customers, Thank you for your time to leave us a review! Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated. We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again! Best regards, Faii - Smile Samui Team
Magical experience. Learn about these amazing elephants and interact. Worth it 100% wish I could do it again
