Khao Lak Half Day Mahout’s Life with Lunch

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

Why we love it?

This immersive tour offers a unique opportunity to step into the world of mahouts, the dedicated caretakers of elephants, in Khuk Khak, Thailand. Perfect for animal lovers and those seeking a deeper understanding of these majestic creatures, you'll spend the day learning how to build trust and communicate with elephants. After a delicious buffet lunch, you’ll don a mahout's outfit and engage in feeding, bathing, and playing with the elephants under the guidance of experienced mahouts. This hands-on experience not only allows for close-up interactions but also provides insight into the care and respect these animals deserve, making it a memorable adventure for anyone interested in wildlife and conservation.
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Inclusions

  • Entrance to Khao Lak Elephant Sanctuary full day 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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