3- Hours Elephant Meet, Greet and Eat

3 Hours Round trip from Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Feed elephants by hand at Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary
02 Observe the bond between elephants and their mahouts
03 Watch the elephants bathe and play in the water
04 Enjoy a comfortable round-trip transfer from Khao Lak hotels
05 Great photo opportunities during close-up elephant encounters

Spend a memorable few hours getting closer to elephants at Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary. This experience offers the chance to observe the bond between elephants and their mahouts, feed the elephants by hand, and watch their playful bathing routine in a relaxed sanctuary setting.

With hotel pickup and drop-off in Khao Lak included, this short tour is an easy way to enjoy meaningful elephant interaction, learn more about their care, and capture some wonderful photos along the way.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Phang Nga Bay, Khao Lak

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

3- Hours Elephant Meet, Greet and Eat

08.00-08.30 Pick up from your hotel in Khao Lak, relax on the comfortable ride to the elephant sanctuary

09.00 Marvel at the elephants' delicate ability to use their long and strong trunks to grab a small banana directly from your hand.

10.00 Enjoy their playfulness as they toss water onto themselves, and you, as they cool off in the water.

11.00 After your elephant visit, sit back and relax as you're dropped back off at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary 2 cities · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Entrance to Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary visit
1 basket of Food for the elephants
Bottle of water
Guide
Insurance
Hotel pickup and drop off in Khao Lak

Know before you go

The elephants are well treated and healthy
Domestic elephants have been with humans (especially in South East Asia) for centuries, they have been used for transportation, working, and entertainment
Domestic elephants are born in-house, and are almost impossible to release into the wild for many reasons: They are unable to find (enough) food due to been fed for many generations and a loss of habitat, deforestation, communities, plantations etc., or they are unable to connect to herds in the wild. By involving activities with animals in tourism, the industry is supporting the animals and the owners in a good manner
Elephant bathing and feeding is to support the natural behavior of elephants as they do so in the wild, therefore it is not considered a cruelty. The local partner can guarantee their guests a friendly and healthy relationship between the mahouts and their elephants, as they've known them for a long time

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