Elephants' Home and Nature บ้านช้าง และธรรมชาติ

Our family of 6 turned up unannounced, were the only visitors there and were immediately looked after. We opted for the bareback ride and elephant bath at 1200B per person, and it was absolutely phenomenal. The people who said this was the highlight of their trip weren’t wrong - it is possibly the highlight of the decade! If I could offer more than 5 stars I would! Thanks Ice and team!

One of the best experiences of my entire life! We went as a family of 7 and no other tourists were there. Nina was our guide, she was so passionate and informative about the elephants. You can easily tell the elephants are well taken care of, they are so friendly and loving. The trainers only use verbal commands, no hooks or chains. First, Nina told us about the elephant home and the story of the elephants who live there. We then got to feed them bananas (100 baht per large basket of bananas) before riding bareback on the elephants. Make sure you wear pants that allow you to spread your legs very wide, it helps you feel stable on top of these gentle giants. The ride was about 20 minutes before the elephants walked into the river with us. Some of the elephants dip you in the water to your waist, so hold on tight! Once in the water, we got to brush the elephants as they laid on their sides. Then we got to pose with the elephants, the staff was great at taking tons of incredible pictures while we were riding and playing with the elephants. The grand finale was a water fight with the elephants! It was so much fun to splash around and get soaked by their trunks! We didn't feel rushed, and we could tell the elephants were also enjoying themselves ☺ They have lots of shower stalls to clean off afterwards (with soap and shampoo), but don't forget to bring your own towel, a change of clothes, and a plastic bag to store your wet swim suit. Price wise, it was an absolute bargain. We paid 1,200 baht per person, plus extra for elephant food. (We also booked a van for hotel pickup in Bangkok, Kanchanaburi/river Kwai train ride for an additional cost through the owner, Tong). It was a very intimate and joyful experience... absolutely surreal and perfect experience! I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff and residents of the Elephant Home & nature.

Lovely place with super nice, honest owners. The elephants have a great life here and were all rescued. It's also very affordable. We came with no booking, which was no problem at all. We could decide what to do with them. It starts at only 100 bath, for feeding a basket of fruits to an elephant. Also, the bathing was a lot of fun. They were open to answer any questions we had and were truly honest. Many "sanctuaries" force elephants to do tricks even if they don't want and lie to you (for example about letting them walk free in the night.) Here, this is not the case. Overall, it was a great experience and i recommend this place to everyone who wants direct contact with elephants in the most ethical way possible.