Phuket Ethical Elephant Sanctuary: A Compassionate Approach towards Elephant Tourism
4.9
571 Ratings
Paklok

Experience the first and only ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket, where elephants roam freely across lush, tropical land. Support sustainable and compassionate elephant tourism.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Phuket Elephant Sanctuary - This 90-minute program offers a unique experience in Thailand, elevating ethical tourism to new levels. Discover our 500-meter-long canopy walkway and watch rescued elephants as they wander, forage, bathe, and interact freely in the jungle below. Our knowledgeable tour guides are eager to share each elephant’s story and…
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What's Included
  • Guided Walk across the Canopy Walkway
  • Educational Video Documentary
  • Signature Iced Soda & Unlimited Snack Bar
  • Welcome Snacks and Beverages
  • Umbrellas, Rain Coats, Mosquito Spray
  • Bottled water
  • Free PES Souvenir
What's Not Included
  • Roundtrip Transfers - If option is not selected
Additional Information

Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is the pioneering ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket, where elephants can freely roam, bathe, and socialize across 30 acres of lush tropical land adjacent to the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park in Northeast Phuket. The sanctuary purchases all rescued elephants to ensure it becomes their permanent home, providing professional…

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Location
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
If you selected Program Only (No Transfer), please meet us at our office in Paklok 30 minutes before the start of the program. Parking is available.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Tbowe164
Dec 12, 2025
Great experience - Really well organised, guide knowledge. A good cause and the elephants are at ease and chilled. Some surprising facts shared . Refreshments provided and gift also. The way for all elephant care ?
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Gillianbr4776iu
Dec 11, 2025
Wonderful, well organised and heart- warming - Thoroughly enjoyed our 90 minute vanopy walk experience. It was well organised, and the welfare of the elephants was paramount. There is an elephant hospital on site, where poorly elephants are treated for free. A wonderful experience, educational and sobering at times, with the heart warming stories of how these old elephants have been rescued and are now living out their lives in a natural environment.
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Clkennedy0504
Dec 11, 2025
Fabulous experience warmed our hearts - What a fantastic experience, the pick up from our hotel was seamless then to arrive to beautiful snack and cold drink, we had a lovely guide Gigi who was so informative. The park and the outlook the fact that we could hand feed them and they were roaming freely, we were able to get up for a photo even though we did the canopy walk. We felt great supporting the truly ethical sanctuary, that was way up for the right reasons! This was great for the pram. Wonderful experience thank you.
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Marie
Dec 7, 2025
Beautiful experience - We had the tour of 1.5 hours. The organization was great. The welcome at the camp very warm. The film very informative and especially sad how the elephants are abused for tourist purposes. It's nice that there's an organization that works for the welfare of animals The guide Thomas is very nice and had all the questions answered. A nice experience to get so close to the elephants. Finally, a refreshment was served and there was a gift. This experience is worth every penny Very well maintained facility
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Ozcrawz
Dec 4, 2025
Elephants in their environment - Great tour of elephants in their own environment ( or as close as). Easy canopy walk and opportunity to walk along with them, no touching, riding of juggling acts. Majestic creatures doing what they want and no entertainment. 🥰👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Countingstars
Dec 3, 2025
Intimate yet respectful experience with retired elephants - We had a great time walking with Woody through the jungle and meeting the retired elephants and knowing their stories and personalities. Even without bathing or touching the elephants, we had the opportunity to get up close and personal - intimate yet respectful. The sanctuary really focuses on rehabilitating elephants from circuses, logging industry, and tourist riding camps from all over Thailand, and also has an on-site elephant hospital free of charge and dedicated to healing elephants in Phuket. We hope more people will come to support their efforts as they're doing great work with the elephants and in education.
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Joackim
Dec 2, 2025
Our visit to the elephant sanctuary - We just visited Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, and I cannot recommend it highly enough! Here you get to see the elephants up close in a way that makes them feel safe and respected. The entire focus is on the animals and their well-being. ❤️
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Navigator729119
Nov 28, 2025
Amazing Experience - Had an amazing experience here, we decided to opt with the canopy walkway, we were able to watch from above the Elephants in there natural habitat. We were able to get up closer when we helped to feed the Elephants, this was something we were looking forward to doing on our trip to Thailand and so glad we opted to go to the Phuket Elephant sanctuary, which is an Ethical sanctuary.,even the downpour of rain didn't ruin our day....
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Luke
Nov 28, 2025
Beautiful - The elephants in this sanctuary are beautiful, as well as the stories about their history and coming here to be saved. Would definitely recommend as a place to morally support the elephants in Thailand.
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Trek18413322839
Nov 27, 2025
Exciting - A very exciting visit for me that I would recommend to everyone to learn more about how elephants and animals in general should be treated. I'd go a thousand more times if I could. Bravo and compliments
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