Learning Experience: Half-Day Elephant Sanctuary Tour

3 hours • Cancellable until 1 day beforeMeet on location or pickupInstant confirmation • Operated by MY Holiday Centre

Why we love it?

This immersive half-day tour offers a unique opportunity to step into the world of a mahout, the caretaker of elephants, in Khuk Khak, Thailand. Perfect for animal lovers and those seeking authentic cultural experiences, participants will learn how to build trust with these majestic creatures, observe their communication with mahouts, and even help prepare their meals. The experience includes a visit to the Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary, where you can bathe and play with the elephants, fostering a special bond. With a focus on ethical interaction and the well-being of the elephants, this tour provides a meaningful connection to both the animals and the local community. Enjoy a buffet lunch and take home unforgettable memories and photographs of your time spent with these gentle giants.
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Inclusions

  • Entrance to Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary visit
  • 1 basket of Food for the elephants
  • Bottle of water
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Hotel pickup and drop off in Khao Lak
  • Buffet Lunch

Itinerary

Stop 1 Learning with Elephants - Half day (AM) tour with lunch

Itinerary

8am. Pickup from hotel in Khao Lak. (The exact pickup time will be confirmed with your booking.)

9am. Meet your guide and receive a briefing on how to be Mahout and safety measures

9.30am. Visit the Mahout’s hut, change into mahout clothing.

10.30am. Go to buy food for elephant from local people near the elephant camp.

11.30 am. Prepare food for elephants and make herbal vitamin snack balls for the elephants and have fun feeding them.

You will, of course have plenty of wonderful close-up photo opportunities with the elephants.

12.30. Enjoy a delicious Buffet Lunch at the elephant camp

After lunch:   Depart from the elephant camp back to your hotel

Please Note

  • The elephants are well treated and healthy
  • Domestic elephants have been with humans (especially in South East Asia) for centuries, they have been used for transportation, working, and entertainment
  • Domestic elephants are born in-house, and are almost impossible to release into the wild for many reasons: They are unable to find (enough) food due to been fed for many generations and a loss of habitat, deforestation, communities, plantations etc., or they are unable to connect to herds in the wild. By involving activities with animals in tourism, the industry is supporting the animals and the owners in a good manner
  • Elephant bathing and feeding is to support the natural behavior of elephants as they do so in the wild, therefore it is not considered a cruelty. The local partner can guarantee their guests a friendly and healthy relationship between the mahouts and their elephants, as they've known them for a long time

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

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