Phuket: Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Plant for Conservation Pickup from anywhere in Phuket
ID: GYG958117-O-1517604
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Join an ethical elephant experience at Hill Tribe Elephant Village, where you’ll learn about elephant care, feed them in their natural habitat, and plant food for their future.
Join an interactive and ethical elephant experience at Hill Tribe Elephant Village, where you’ll learn about elephant care, feed them in their natural habitat, and plant food for their future. Gain insight into the role of mahouts, the difference between wild and captive elephants, and why we do not force elephants to bathe or play in the mud. This 90-minute experience is perfect for those who want to learn, interact, and give back to elephant conservation.
Start your visit with a briefing from an expert guide. Meet the elephants and learn their rescue stories. Understand the daily life of mahouts and how they care for captive elephants. Discover the differences between wild and captive elephants and how their needs are managed.
After the briefing, take a guided jungle walk to the hillside, where you’ll observe and feed the elephants in their natural habitat. Watch them forage, socialize, and enjoy their surroundings, all while learning about their diet and behavior.
To contribute to elephant conservation, you’ll plant banana trees or sugar cane, essential food sources for the elephants. This activity supports sustainable feeding practices, ensuring future generations of elephants have access to natural food.
Highlights
- Learn about the daily life of mahouts and how they care for captive elephants
- Discover the differences between wild and captive elephants and how their needs are managed
- Plant banana trees or sugar cane to support sustainable feeding practices
- Enjoy a guided walk to see and feed the elephants in their natural environment
- Support ethical and sustainable elephant tourism with a visit to the sanctuary
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meeting point details provided after booking
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, and a camera
Not allowed: Flash photography, loud noises, direct bathing or touching of elephants
INCLUDED
- Guided educational session
- Hands-on conservation activity: Planting banana trees or sugar cane
- Insurance coverage
- Hotel Transfer (If option is selected)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.