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Hua Hin: Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand Full-Day Visit

8 Hours Cancellable until 1 day beforePickup availableInstant confirmationGuided by MY Holiday Centre

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Cancellable until 1 day beforePickup availableInstant confirmationGuided

Why we love it?

This tour offers a meaningful and educational experience at the Wildlife Friends Foundation in Phetchaburi, making it ideal for families, animal lovers, and anyone interested in wildlife conservation. Guests will enjoy a guided tour of the center, learning about the rescued animals, including elephants and gibbons, and the challenges they face in the wild. A highlight of the day is a traditional Thai buffet meal with views of the animal enclosure, allowing for a relaxing break while observing the animals. Participants will also have the opportunity to feed an elephant and witness the compassionate work of the volunteers dedicated to the animals' well-being. With convenient hotel transfers from Hua Hin or Cha-Am, this tour combines education, compassion, and delicious food in a unique setting.

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hua hin or Cha-am
Admission to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand
Guided tour with a WFFT guide
Wildlife Rescue Centre visit
Open safari bus tour
Thai buffet lunch
Vegan, vegetarian, meat lunch options and Refreshments
Protected-contact elephant observation

Exclusions

Transfers outside selected pickup areas
Personal expenses
Tips

Itinerary

Full Day Experience

Start with pickup from your hotel or confirmed meeting point in the selected service area. Travel comfortably by air-conditioned vehicle to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand near Hua Hin.

Meet your WFFT guide and receive an introduction to the foundation’s wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation work.

Explore the Wildlife Rescue Centre on foot with your guide. See rescued elephants, apes, bears, monkeys, nocturnal animals, and other wildlife while learning their individual rescue stories.

Enjoy a traditional Thai buffet lunch with vegan, vegetarian, and meat options. The lunch area overlooks a large elephant enclosure and nearby gibbon islands.

Continue the visit by open safari bus through WFFT’s wider rescue areas. See more rescued animals living in spacious habitats and learn how WFFT supports their long-term care.

Visit the Elephant Refuge and observe rescued elephants through a protected-contact model. Guests remain in a protected area while learning about the elephants’ stories, personalities, natural behavior, and welfare.

Visit additional rescue areas including the Tiger Rescue Centre, Bear Sanctuary, and Ape Rescue Centre. Learn why these animals were rescued and how they are cared for at WFFT.

The tour ends around 3:30 PM.

Please Note

Not suitable forPeople with mobility impairments
Not allowedAlcohol and drugs
Know before you goWFFT is a nationwide effort involved in rescuing domesticated/ captive wild animals
This tour includes a walking segment, so a basic level of fitness is required for participants.
WFFT is an NGO (non-governmental organization); it receives help from other animal protection organizations such as the International Primary Protection League (IPPL), Free The Bears, and Care for the Wild International, as well as many individuals with a passion for change
The itinerary may change due to weather, animal welfare, or operational conditions.
There is no elephant riding, bathing, animal show, trick performance, or forced interaction.
The elephant observation follows a protected-contact model for guest safety and animal welfare.