Half-Day Elephant Sanctuary Tour in Khaolak
Overview
We offers a unique and authentic experience that focuses on learning about and observing the special bond between elephants and their mahouts. Unlike other elephant sanctuaries, we do not allow bathing or feeding the elephants to ensure their safety and well-being. Instead, you will have the opportunity to watch the mahouts as they interact with the elephants, learning about their communication and trust-building techniques, and see how they care for and feed the elephants.
During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit local markets to purchase food for the elephants and even make herbal vitamin snack balls for them. You'll also learn about the communication and trust-building techniques used by the mahouts, and see firsthand how they care for and feed the elephants.
The highlight of the tour is undoubtedly the close-up interaction with the elephants, where you can take photos and observe them in their natural environment.
During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit local markets to purchase food for the elephants and even make herbal vitamin snack balls for them. You'll also learn about the communication and trust-building techniques used by the mahouts, and see firsthand how they care for and feed the elephants.
The highlight of the tour is undoubtedly the close-up interaction with the elephants, where you can take photos and observe them in their natural environment.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Insurance
What to expect
Itinerary
We are fortunate to have mahouts in our sanctuary who care deeply for the welfare of our elephants while sharing, teaching, and bringing our guests into their special world.
The adventure begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Khao Lak at 8 am. You'll be met by your guide who will brief you on how to be a mahout and the safety measures to follow during the tour. At 9 am, you'll visit the Mahout's hut and change into a mahout's outfit. You'll then take a short walk out to meet with the elephants alongside a real mahout. You'll learn how to approach the elephants, judge their temperament and gain their trust.
At 10:30 am, You'll experience buying food from local stores and learn more about the local community. At 11:30 am, you'll help prepare food for the elephants and make herbal vitamin snack balls for them. You'll be amazed as you watch their trunks skillfully scoop up the food offered to them.
After watching them eat and having already secured your special bond with the elephant and gained its trust.
At 12:30 pm, you'll enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the elephant camp. After lunch, you'll depart from the elephant camp back to your hotel.
Stop At:
• Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga Province
We are fortunate to have mahouts in our sanctuary who care deeply for the welfare of our elephants while sharing, teaching, and bringing our guests into their special world.
The adventure begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Khao Lak at 8 am. You'll be met by your guide who will brief you on how to be a mahout and the safety measures to follow during the tour. At 9 am, you'll visit the Mahout's hut and change into a mahout's outfit. You'll then take a short walk out to meet with the elephants alongside a real mahout. You'll learn how to approach the elephants, judge their temperament and gain their trust.
At 10:30 am, You'll experience buying food from local stores and learn more about the local community. At 11:30 am, you'll help prepare food for the elephants and make herbal vitamin snack balls for them. You'll be amazed as you watch their trunks skillfully scoop up the food offered to them.
After watching them eat and having already secured your special bond with the elephant and gained its trust.
At 12:30 pm, you'll enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the elephant camp. After lunch, you'll depart from the elephant camp back to your hotel.
Stop At:
• Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga Province
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Bath and feed with elephant is not permitted
- The rescued elephants at the sanctuary are not forced to do activities they do not wish to participate in.
- The sanctuary will not force the elephants to pose for photos.
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
David_Y
May 2023
We made food for the animals and fed them. We walked with them to the river and scrubbed them with mud and then helped wash them in the river. Later we cut bamboo and sugar cane and fed the elephants again. A delicious lunch was provided. We were happy to see the elephants were treated humanely (...
We made food for the animals and fed them. We walked with them to the river and scrubbed them with mud and then helped wash them in the river. Later we cut bamboo and sugar cane and fed the elephants again. A delicious lunch was provided. We were happy to see the elephants were treated humanely (no whips or sticks or cruelty) and each had their own trainer who controlled them with just verbal commands and touching them. It was very touching that when you talked directly to the elephant and rubbed their hear trunk, they would stop eating and look you straight in the eye until you stopped talking, its like they understood you and were communicating with you.784amberm
August 2023
Only open for 3months. Beautiful restaurant, clean and new bathrooms, great guide. They obviously care deeply for the animals. Things are still being built and the description of the tour was a little off. A different elephant experience if your looking for an experience that really cares ...
Only open for 3months. Beautiful restaurant, clean and new bathrooms, great guide. They obviously care deeply for the animals. Things are still being built and the description of the tour was a little off. A different elephant experience if your looking for an experience that really cares for the elephants.