Samui Ethical Elephant Tour
Half-Day Visit
Spend an unforgettable 3 hours immersing yourself in the lives of rescued elephants with our most popular half-day program enjoying a mud spa, bathing, and a Thai buffet.
Turn your holiday into an incredible lifetime memory with our signature Half-Day Experience at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui. 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 Som Tum(demonstration), and relaxing over a delicious, freshly prepared Thai buffet.
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is Thailand’s ACES Gold-certified ethical elephant sanctuary — no riding, no performance, just elephants living as elephants.
📊 Quick Tour Information
| Duration | Trip Difficulty | Booking Cut-off Time |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Hours | Easy (Great for all ages) | 8 hours before the activity starts |
📌 What’s included?
- ✓Fluent English-speaking Tour Guide
- ✓Drinking Water
- ✓One Traditional Thai Meal
- ✓Elephant Food
- ✓Transportation (Pick up-Drop off Hotel)
- ✓Insurance (Require Passport Number)
❌ Exclusions
- ✕Personal Expenses: Additional spending for personal items or services not explicitly listed in the program.
- ✕Tips and Gratuities: Optional tips for the tour guides, mahouts, or kitchen staff.
⚠️ Important Notes:
- •Wheelchair accessible
- •Stroller / pram accessible
- •Interactive Experience: Be prepared for a hands-on experience, as this program includes feeding activity. These engaging activities help foster a memorable connection with the elephants.
- •Health & Safety: All interactions are conducted under the guidance of our experienced handlers to ensure safety for both the elephants and participants.
- •Environmental Respect: While engaging in bathing and mud spa activities, we maintain the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental respect to ensure that our impact is positive and ethical.
- •Children must be accompanied by parents/guardians
- •Our program will continue even in heavy rain. There will be no cancellations due to rain.
🎒 What do I need to bring?
- •Hat
- •Bathing Suit
- •Sunscreen
- •Insect Repellent
- •Towel
- •Personal Medication
- •Change of Clothes
- •Walking Shoes
- •Copy of Passport Photo Page (or Passport Number)
💳 Cancellation policy
- •We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event.
- •We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 2 days or less before the event.
Hotel Pickup
Enjoy a comfortable, air-conditioned transfer directly from your accommodation in Samui.
Arrival & Welcome Briefing
Meet your professional guide and learn about elephant behavior, safety guidelines, and our ethical mission.
Meet & Feed the Herd
Get introduced to our resident elephants, hand-feeding them their favorite snacks in a natural, respectful environment.
Supplement Preparation
Assist the caretakers in preparing nutritional and medicinal supplements packed with vitamins for the herd.
Health Observation
Join our team as you engage in a basic, hands-on physical health check to see how we monitor the elephants’ well-being.
Mud Spa Experience
Get messy alongside your new friends as you apply a skin-nourishing mud treatment to the elephants.
Elephant Bathing
Accompany the elephants into the refreshing outdoor pool to wash, brush, and cool off together.
Refresh & Change
Wash off the mud and change into fresh clothes using our clean on-site showering facilities.
Som Tum Cooking Class
Watch and participate in a lively, authentic demonstration on how to craft traditional Thai Som Tum (papaya salad).
Thai Buffet & Farewell
Enjoy a delicious buffet of traditional Thai food and seasonal fruits before saying a final goodbye and heading back to your hotel.
🚌 Transportation & Meeting Point
🕒 Pick-up time Windows:
- ☀️ Morning Session 08:00 AM – 08:45 AM (Depending on hotel location)
- 🌤️ Afternoon Session 12:00 – 12:45 (Depending on hotel location)
📝 Important Pick-up Note:
- Highland Accommodations: For guests staying in villas, Airbnbs, or private homes located on the Samui highlands or steep hills, an alternative designated meeting point will be arranged for your safety.
- Airports & Ferry Piers: Pick-ups at the Samui Airport or ferry piers will be arranged at designated meeting points outside airport/pier rather than inside.
📍 For Self-Travel Guests
For guests who wish to travel by themselves, please meet us directly at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui (Soi 1 Branch).
- ⏱️ Morning Session Arrival: Please arrive by 08:45 AM
- ⏱️ Afternoon Session Arrival: Please arrive by 13:45 PM
- Please Note: Collection times may vary slightly depending on pick-up location.
- Please Note: An additional charge will apply for services with different pick-up and drop-off locations. For pricing details, please inquire when making your reservation.
FAQ
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
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