Phuket Elephant Care
A hands-on operator with three sites in northern Phuket, where the ฿2,900 half day includes a mud scrub and a swim with the elephants.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 08:00–16:00
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Only visit sanctuaries that prohibit riding, use no chains or bullhooks, and let elephants roam freely. Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai set the standard. If a place offers painting shows or circus tricks, walk away.
Details
- Phone
- +66 61 248 8686
- Website
- phuketelephant.care
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Why go, and how to do it well
Phuket Elephant Care runs three sites in the north of the island, at Nai Thon, Loch Palm and Sakhu, and says the Nai Thon and Loch Palm sanctuaries are certified by the Asian Captive Elephant Standards (ACES). There's no riding. Its main half day, three hours at ฿2,900, is hands-on. You prepare fruit and herbal balls, feed the elephants, scrub them with mud clay and swim with them in the lake at Nai Thon, then paint a small elephant magnet to take home.
For a hands-off visit, the Elephant Observation Hour at Sakhu is ฿1,250. You watch the elephants from a viewing platform, with fruit and a keychain workshop, and hotel transfers are included. World Animal Protection advises against bathing with elephants. Responsible Travel, which reviews sanctuaries, goes further, describing the business as essentially a tour operator that has sold combined visits with Tiger Kingdom and advising travelers to have nothing to do with it.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
We had the most beautiful experience at Elephant Care!!❤️ We started by covering the elephants in mud, then swam with them in the lake, and finished with a shower and feeding session plus we had cooking class and painting:) 📸 They will take photos for you and airdrop them before you go, so you don’t have to worry and you can enjoy the experience 100% 👌🏻Our guide, Sam, was incredibly kind and funny. He shared so many interesting stories about each elephant. You can really feel how much love they have for these animals 🚗There is an option to be picked up from the hotel, our driver was late 30min but we still had a great amount of time with the elephants and didn’t feel rushed or anything ✅Great communication ✅Lots of time with the animals ✅Super entertaining ✅Great food Highly recommend! Ask for Sam as your tour guide!
Phuket Elephant Care is a fantastic place, especially for families with children. It was an unforgettable experience — the kids loved being able not only to feed the elephants, but also to bathe with them, which made the visit truly special and interactive. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and always smiling. You can really feel how much they care about both the elephants and the visitors. Everything was well organized and felt safe and welcoming. There is also a small shop on site where you can buy ice cream, drinks, and snacks, which is very convenient, especially when visiting with kids. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Phuket — a beautiful experience with amazing people and happy elephants 🐘💚
A wonderful place where elephants are cared for and treated, not ridden. We chose this place spontaneously and didn't regret it at all: we fed and petted the elephants, and there was plenty of food for all of them. No one rushed us, so we fed and took as many photos as we wanted. And at the end, a pleasant bonus surprise awaited us: we decorated elephant magnets as a memento of this wonderful place and enjoyed cool water with sweet watermelon. I highly recommend it!
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3 หาดในทอน 5, Tambon Sa Khu, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83110, Thailand
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Phuket Elephant Care: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phuket Elephant Care worth visiting?
Phuket Elephant Care holds a 4.9★ rating from 5,193 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated activities & tours in Phuket.
What are the opening hours of Phuket Elephant Care?
Phuket Elephant Care is typically open 08:00–16:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit Phuket Elephant Care?
The best months to visit Phuket are November – April, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: May – October (rough seas).
Where is Phuket Elephant Care located?
Phuket Elephant Care is at 3 หาดในทอน 5, Tambon Sa Khu, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83110, Thailand, in Phuket. Getting around Phuket: Grab (widely available); Tuk-tuks (fixed routes, negotiate).
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