Deciding on today’s plans at the last minute? Secure your spot for a 3-hour ethical elephant experience in Phuket. Self-transfer or add a private ride at checkout!
Plan your perfect day with an unforgettable experience at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket. Our ethical Half-Day Visit invites you to spend quality time with friendly elephants. Led by a professional mahout and guide, you will discover the unique history and behaviors of our resident herd while building a deep, personal connection. Hand-feeding the elephants, getting messy in a mud spa, brushing them clean in a refreshing outdoor pool, learning how to cook Pad Thai (demonstration), and relaxing over a delicious, freshly prepared Thai buffet.
| Duration | Trip Difficulty | Booking Cut-off Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Hours | Easy (Great for all ages) | 2 hours before the activity starts |
Arrive at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket using your own self-arranged transport, or via your pre-booked private vehicle upgrade.
Meet your professional guide and learn about elephant behavior, safety guidelines, and our ethical mission.
Interact with our friendly herd, hand-feed them snacks, and learn how we conduct basic health examinations.
Assist our team in preparing nutrition supplements for the elephants.
Participate in a fun, eco-friendly demonstration showing how we recycle elephant waste into unique paper.
Get messy alongside your new friends as you apply a skin-nourishing mud treatment to the elephants.
Walk with the herd into a refreshing water pool to help wash, brush, and splash with them.
Take a regular shower and change into your dry clothes using our clean on-site facilities.
Learn the secrets of traditional Thai cooking during an interactive Pad Thai cooking demonstration.
Take some final photos and say your last goodbyes to the friendly herd before departing the sanctuary via your own transport.
Yes. We offer a free transfer service to/from hotels and most other places of accommodation within a 5km radius of
Chiang Mai’s Old City.
Visitors requiring transport from locations outside this area will incur a small transport surcharge.
We recommend staying in Chiang Mai the night prior to your visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Planes, buses, and trains are often delayed, and we are unable to wait for you outside of your assigned pick up time. If you wish to be dropped off at the airport or another location following your visit, please inform us of this at least 24 hours prior to your visit. Please note that we cannot offer you priority treatment, and all guests will be dropped off in the most efficient order possible.
No. Unfortunately it is not possible to arrange your own transportation to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai, even if you have booked a visit with us. As many of our locations are very far from the city, and utilise unmarked or unpaved roads, a specialised vehicle with a professional driver who knows the routes is essential to ensure safety and timely arrival/departure. We offer a free transfer service, and can collect you directly from your place of accommodation in Chiang Mai.
On average, it takes approximately 1.5 hours to reach the Sanctuary from downtown Chiang Mai. Time taken may vary depending on which location you visit, as well as variables such as traffic, weather, and current road conditions. We offer visitors a short break around halfway to the Sanctuary, where food, refreshments, and bathrooms are available.
For the majority of the drive to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, we use paved public roads, however the final portion of the drive to each of our locations includes unpaved road conditions. As some of the roads we use can be quite mountainous and winding, we recommend bringing medication if you are prone to motion sickness.
Unless otherwise specified, EJS uses comfortable, spacious, air-conditioned vans driven by professional drivers.
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Contact Information
chiang mai
Address: 119/10 Tha Phae Road, Chang Khlan Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100
Monday-Sunday 7 AM - 9 PM
phuket
Address: 2, 12, Kathu, Kathu District, Phuket 83120
Monday-Sunday 9 AM - 4 PM
pattaya
Address: Office 3, 347 Pattaya 3rd Rd, Pattaya City, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150
Monday-Sunday 8 AM - 6 PM
samui
Address: Soi Maenam 1, Maenam, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84330
Monday-Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM