Krabi Elephant Sanctuary (Book Only)

We had an absolutely exceptional experience at the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary. Some of the negative comments I’ve seen seem to come from people who may not have actually experienced the interaction with the elephants, or who expected something different. This sanctuary clearly prioritizes the well-being of the animals. The visits are intentionally kept very small and exclusive, unlike some other places, in order to avoid stressing the elephants. We were able to feed them and take part in their daily care alongside the keepers, which made the experience both authentic and meaningful. Visitors are not encouraged to constantly touch or hug the elephants. For example, the youngest elephant was barely touched during our visit because the owner explained that she does not necessarily enjoy that kind of interaction. This level of respect for the animals is very reassuring and shows how ethical this place truly is. Everyone there is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the elephants and their lives. You learn a lot while sharing a very special moment with these incredible animals. I highly recommend this ethical sanctuary to anyone who wants to discover elephants in a respectful and responsible environment.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would! An incredible experience and you could tell the guide, photographer and keepers really cared about the elephants. Was a highlight of my trip to Thailand and I couldn’t recommend the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary any more. I did a lot of research before hand as I wanted to ensure the place we were going treat the elephants well. They only have small groups and luckily my partner and I were the only one on the morning excursion so we got some amazing quality time observing the elephants. I enjoyed the feeding and watching them roam around in their natural habitat. Huge thanks to everyone at the Krabi Elephany Sanctuary for such an amazing experience and for giving the two elephants a better life ❤️ Massive respect that it’s a small family business where all the family are working together, it warms my heart

Meg and the team are amazing here! This is truly a special experience that other sanctuaries in Krabi can’t offer. Only 2 elephants here that are so well cared for, exclusivity and limited group sizes so elephants aren’t overwhelmed or stressed. This isn’t a mass scale tourist operation. Their wellbeing truly comes first. Although you bathe the elephants it is completely on their terms and only for a few minutes and the staff otherwise allow them to roam freely without forcing them to do tricks or pose at all. We were also told one elephant doesn’t particularly like being touched as much which was nice. With collection to/from our hotel in ao nang this a lovely excursion for a few hours.