Elephant Sanctuary: Thai Culture Experience

Discover ethical elephant experiences and immerse in Thai culture at Bukit Elephant Park. Enjoy traditional activities like rubber tapping and cooking.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bukit Elephant Park - Visitors will have the opportunity to observe the elephants’ natural behaviors from a safe distance, guided by our experienced guides and mahouts to ensure everyone’s safety. They will also gain insights into the elephants’ intriguing history and habits from our knowledgeable guides. Guests can feed the elephants in…
What's Included
  • Opportunity to observe elephants in their natural habitat
  • Unforgettable photo opportunities
  • English and Thai Guide
  • A Basket of bananas for elephants
  • Tea and coffee
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Umbrellas and Boots for rainy season
What's Not Included
  • Elephant Riding
  • Bathing with elephants
  • Sunscreen (optional)
  • Insect Repellent (optional)
  • Mosquitoes Spray (optional)
  • Hats (optional)
  • Socks for Rainy Season (optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a unique and animal-friendly adventure with elephants by living alongside them in a serene sanctuary. Prioritizing safety and hygiene, we do not offer elephant riding or bathing activities. Our collaboration with professional mahouts ensures the elephants are well-cared for, avoiding any form of cruelty. While in Thailand, immerse yourself in…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stuartfk8534st
Feb 12, 2026
An amazing morning feeding and walking with the elephants. - Amazing to be with these majestic elephants and to observe them in their habitat. What a wonderful morning we had feeding and walking with them, even taking photographs to remind us of how privileged we were to be in such close proximity. This is a must do activity for visitors to Thailand however please remember that these are rescued elephants that have had miserable lives before being purchased by the sanctuary and their space must be respected. Thank you for allowing us to share this with you.
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Traveler00846934684
Feb 4, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Myself and my partner visited the sanctuary during our stay in Phuket. We had an amazing time and learned so much while gaining some great memories we’ll never forget. Will definitely visit again in future!
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U5928qkcolinm
Jan 27, 2026
Great family experience with the elephants - What an awesome morning tour seeing the rescued elephants and hearing about there story. We started off hand feeding the elephants Bananas before heading off into the park to see the elephants up close. A great experience for the whole family.
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Nathaliafc1071uo
Jan 13, 2026
Best experience - The experience is wonderful, we could see how the elephants are well treated, free and happy after suffering before getting there.
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Simi31
Dec 31, 2025
Fantastic experience - Beautiful and ethical experience with elephants with an easy walk. Friendly and helpful staff:, we had a problem with the plane and you are Prove very kind in helping us solve it.comfortable and punctual the Pick up from the hotel. subdivide In small groups not to create too much noise and disturb the everyday life of elephants who are only approached to feed and photograph, free to Move wherever they want. Absolutely recommended.
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Tee
Dec 16, 2025
An amazing experience - From the time that I booked the tour to meeting these beautiful creatures and hearing their stories, the experience was nothing short of incredible. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, and the carers had a genuine affinity with their elephants. To be able to see these creatures up close, and to know that they are able to roam free after a life of servitude is heartening. Well worth the visit and would highly recommend.
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Helen
Dec 16, 2025
Must see - This place was great! The tour guide shared stories of the elephants that they rescued and how they care for them. We were permitted to pat the elephants that were not too sensitive and it was such a privilege to be in their presence. Being able to feed them the rice/banana balls was also amazing. We have so much respect for what these people do for these animals.
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Cristinar940
Dec 9, 2025
Walk and Feed Bukit Elephant Park - Amazing Park where they really care about the elephants. The guide told us about the very sad elephants background. No riding and no bathing. They have 7 rescued elephants and you can feed them bananas or rice balls (that you make mixing rice, bananas and watermelons). You can touch 3 of them and only under strict supervision of their caregivers. We enjoyed to see them roaming freely and relaxed. There is also a souvenir shop and a refreshing spot where they offer you coffe or Thai tea.
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Louleav
Dec 7, 2025
Beautiful experience in respecting elephants - For several weeks, I had been looking in Phuket for a visit with elephants, but in a really caring place, because many places still exploit them. I finally found the Bukit Elephant Sanctuary, and the experience was incredible: respect for animals, no riding on their backs, no forced rides... just sweetness and kindness.
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Mistyw79
Oct 19, 2025
An absolute must for anyone visiting Phuket - I loved this, it's a lovely way to see the elephants and they are very fortunate to have been rescued to live out their days as Bukit elephant sanctuary. The guide we had was lovely, very informative, happy to answer questions and makes a fabulous soup! We had a feast at the end of our tour, so much food and a great chance to meet the others from the tour who were from other parts of the world. Highly recommend to anyone coming to Phuket to see the animals in an environment where they are not forced to perform.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).