Half-Day Elephant Care Samui
Ethical elephant interaction
Highlights
- Prepare elephant food and healthy treats
- Feed them with a nutritional meal
- Watch how the elephants take a muddy bath
- Clean the elephant's skin
- Enjoy a short Thai Cooking Class
What to expect
Get picked up by van from your hotel on Koh Samui and enjoy a scenic ride to the Elephant Care Village. The sanctuary is located on a hill in the east of the island. After a short health check-up by the staff, you will meet your English speaking guide and learn more about the elephants.
Then it is time to lend a hand yourself and learn how to prepare a healthy and nutritious snack for the elephants. Feed them with your own-made treat, and observe these gentle giants as they enjoy their newfound freedom.
Walk with the elephants into the jungle and watch how they take a muddy bath. The elephants apply mud on their skin as a healthy sunscreen and mud treatment. Shower them and clean the elephant's skin, and even join them in the water for a refreshing cool-off. Once the elephants are clean, you can take some final photos with them before going separate ways with your new friend and change into some dry clothes.
Finally, you will be taught the basics of Thai cooking and enjoy some freshly cooked Thai food. Enjoy a fantastic panoramic view over the Gulf of Thailand at Chaweng Beach before the driver will bring you back to the hotel with memories that will last a lifetime.
Itinerary
- 08:00 - 08:45: Hotel pickup on Koh Samui
- 08:45 - 09:00: Meet the crew at the Elephant Care Village
- 09:00 - 09:10: Undergo a short health check-up
- 09:10 - 09:40: Prepare elephant food and healthy treats
- 09:40 - 10:00: Meet the elephants and walk with them
- 10:00 - 10:30: Watch them take a muddy bath
- 10:30 - 11:00: Clean the elephant's skin
- 11:00 - 11:30: Learn how to cook Thai food (Pad Thai or Papaya Salad)
- 11:30 - 12:00: Enjoy a sumptuous Thai style buffet lunch
- 12:00 - 12:30: Transfer back to the hotel
- * The tour program is subject to change due to weather
- ** The given itineraries are for the starting time at 9am
Inclusions
- Hotel round-trip transfer
- Elephant Care Samui T-Shirt
- Food for feeding the elephants
- Drinking water and fruits
- Thai style buffet lunch
- Shower room & lockers
- Professional English speaking guide
- Basic travel accident insurance (covers injuries sustained only during the trip. It does not cover treatment for pre-existing medical conditions)
Important Information
- Bring a towel, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, bathing suits, extra shirt, walking shoes, camera and insect repellent.
- Not only do elephants roam free but they also can disengage from contact at will.
- Don't mind to get a bit dirty and wet during the elephant bath.
- Afternoon session starts with lunch and Thai cooking class first.
- The sanctuary does not offer any riding activity!
- During check-in at the Elephant Care Samui, you will have to fill your name and passport number on the insurance form. Please remember your passport number or bring a photo copy of the passport ID page on the day of the trip.
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Foreigners
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Price Breakdown
- To guarantee a booking, book no later than 12 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- During high season (November - April) and on National Holidays, book as early as possible as seats sell out fast.
- Due to bad weather or sea conditions, the tour may be postponed or cancelled with a full refund.
- You can cancel up to 24 hours prior to departure date and receive a refund (minus payment fees). Read our Terms & Conditions.
Activity Details
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- Duration 3.0 hours
- Pickup times per zone Show
- Means of transport Pickup truck or shared minivan
- Guidance Professional English speaking guide
- Group size 1 - 20 people
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