The ethical elephant sanctuary in Bophut is one of Koh Samui's most popular attractions for travelers. The elephant sanctuary was naturally built to protect the rescued elephants from the hard and exhausting work in the logging and tourism industry. You can visit the elephants on 10 hectares of jungle land, that offering a safe retirement home for all elephants and animals. Be part of ethnical ecotourism in Thailand and make a difference! Join, feed, observe and roam with the giant animals in a peaceful environment. Book now and visit the elephant sanctuary Samui!
Availability
This activity takes place twice every day and was specially developed for hotel guests on the holiday Island of Koh Samui in Thailand. Unfortunately, there is no availability for As usual, free places are available as long as you can select your desired date!
What´s included
Accident Insurance
Mobile Ticket
Tourguide
Pick-up at your Hotel
Full Itinerary
Lunch
Softdrinks
Return to your Hotel
Own expenses
What to expect
Pick-Up
We will pick you up with an air-conditioned minibus for the morning program between 7:20 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. or in the afternoon between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. at your specified accommodation, and then guide you in the east of Koh Samui. Step by step, all other participants are collected for this activity until the entire travel group is completely together.
The Elephant Sanctuary
Upon arrival in the Elephant Sanctuary Samui, you are warmly welcomed and the project to protect the rescued elephants will be presented. Get a first impression how elephants can live a pleasant life forever. As you will experience yourself, the elephant sanctuary staff are very loving of the elephants and sensitive handling the magnificent animals.
Feeding the Elephants
Next, we will prepare a very healthy and nutritious meal for the elephants together. Afterward, you have enough time to feed and pet the elephants yourself. It is a very unique and unforgettable experience to get so close to an elephant and feed its cold, rough, powerful trunk.
Watching the Elephants
After the animals have tasted your meal, you can also take your time and see the elephants walking through the extensive grounds. The elephants need their breaks, which the trained staff pays great attention to. If you have any questions, the employees are available to you at any time.
Enjoy with the Elephants
After the elephants are rested, they often have fun playing and allowing themselves to cool down. The artificial pool and a mud area is perfect for this. The unique creatures love to wallow in the mud and spray each other wet. An unforgettable sight is guaranteed.
Making Delicious Lunch
To satisfy your hunger, you will be served a delicious vegetarian meal in a cozy little restaurant on the premises. This peaceful and natural place is a great option to see Koh Samui from a different side without mass tourism and cruel animal shows.
Drop-Off
We will pick you up around 12:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. with an air-conditioned minibus in the east, and then guide you back to the accommodation you have deposited. Step by step, all other participants of the activity will be dropped off until the entire tour group has completely reached their accommodations.
Your pick-up time
You will receive a booking confirmation as well as another email, including your final pick-up time, until 18:00 the day before your selected tour date! Please check the given information and show the email to the driver waiting for you at the general car park of your accommodation! If you have booked for tomorrow after 17:30, then you will receive your pick up time until 21:00!
More Information
What to bring??!
- We recommend bringing a reliable mosquito spray, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, towel and a camera.
- For insurance reasons, you must fill out a short questionnaire that contains your personal data, including your passport number.
- If the road to your accommodation is too steep or inaccessible, we will have to pick you up at a nearby alternative pick-up location, which you need to reach on your own. If this is the case, you will receive a Google Maps Link shortly after your booking!
- Depending on the weather and traffic conditions, the program can be adjusted.
Even more?
Cancellation
You can cancel your order free of charge up to 24 hours before your selected tour date ().
- For a free cancellation, you must cancel at least 24 hours before your tour date.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before your tour date, you must pay the full purchase amount.
- If you do not reach the meeting point in time, the local operator is entitled to full payment.
- Any changes made by yourself on your tour date can not be accepted free of charge.
- Cancellations due bad weather based only on responsibility by local authorities.
- Cancellations due illness require a medical certificate from a local doctor.
- Cut-off times by latest 23:59 two days before your tour date (GMT 7).
