Phuket Elephant Care (Full-Day Explorer Program)

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Duration

10 hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

100 people

Languages

English, Thai

About this tour

Explore our Phuket Elephant Care sanctuary situated in Naithon in a green forest area with a big natural lake on the island of Phuket. We offer a convenient pickup service directly from your hotel by comfortable minivan pick with safety and a smile.

The friendly staff of Phuket Elephant Care will welcome you with coffee and tea including bread and some snacks, and you will get an introduction in advanced ECO tourism to prepare for your encounter.

Then it is time to meet these gentle giants and walk with them into the green jungle zone. Along the way you will get to know the way of the elephant’s life from our nature-loving tour guides and learn more about the elephant’s habits and history.

At noon, enjoy an authentic Thai lunch under the welcome shade back at the sanctuary, before preparing fruits, vegetables and healthy herb balls for the elephants. While they enjoy their food, learn from the guides about the background of each elephant.

Next, apply a spa treatment to the elephant’s skin and discover the healing benefits of special spa mud that help to heal elephant wounds from many kinds of scratches, and skin damage. Finally you can take a bath with them in the large natural lake which is a welcome cool-down. Create one-of-a-kind photo keepsakes with these extraordinary animals.

Master the art of Pad Thai in a traditional Thai cooking class, followed by a delicious tasting of your creations. The last activity is to paint your own small magnetic elephant which you can take back home together with a keychain as souvenir. Leave inspired and informed, having supported the elephants with maximum freedom to naturally roam, forage, bathe and socialize at the Phuket Elephant Care Sanctuary.

Highlights

Walk with the elephants into the lush green jungle
Scrub the elephant's skin with mud clay in the large natural lake
Bath and shower with the elephants
Prepare fruit, vegetables & healthy herb balls
Feed the elephants and enjoy seasonal fruits

Included/Excluded

Hotel round-trip transfer on the entire Phuket island
Drinking water, soft drink, coffee, tea & seasonal fruits
Thai style buffet lunch
Towel
Basic accident insurance
Professional English speaking guide

Itinerary

07:00 - 07:45: Pickup service by minivan from your hotel on Phuket
07:45 - 08:00: Check-in-arrive at Phuket Elephant Care, enjoy coffee and tea including bread and some snack
08:00 - 08:15: Get an introduction in advanced ECO tourism from our nature-loving tour guides
08:15 - 11:45: Walk with the elephants into the lush green jungle and learn about their habits and way of life
11:45 - 12:45: Enjoy an authentic Thai style lunch with fun and a smile
12:45 - 13:15: Prepare fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy herbal balls for the elephants
13:15 - 13:45: Feed the elephants with seasonal fruits
13:45 - 14:15: Scrub the elephant's skin with mud clay
14:15 - 14:45: Wash off the dirt and mud in a large pond with a refreshing shower
14:45 - 15:00: Master the art of Pad Thai in a traditional Thai cooking class
15:00 - 15:15: Paint your own small magnetic elephant which you can take home as souvenir
15:15 - 15:20: Reward yourself with a healthy and delicious fruit snack
15:20 - 15:30: Transfer back to the hotel

Pick Up Time

06:00 - 07:00

What to bring

Walking shoes, bathing suit/swimwear, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, flip flops/slippers and a camera

Important to know

Luggage exceeding 20 inches in size will incur an additional fee of 200 THB per bag.
To ensure smooth arrangements, kindly inform us in advance if you have oversized luggage and wish to change the hotel.
If you become ill or have an accident and cannot participate in the trip, we offer a free date change. Please provide a medical certificate from a Thai doctor or clinic to confirm your condition.