Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve
Five rescued elephants in Thalang with a strict no-riding, no-bathing rule. Half days pair indirect feeding with a jungle walk, a cooking demo and lunch.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
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Programs and prices
- Half-day Elephant Adventure · ฿3,000
- 09:00–12:30 or 13:00–16:30. Indirect feeding, a jungle walk, the vet care and dung recycling center, vitamin balls, a cooking demo and a vegetarian lunch. Children 4–12 ฿1,500, under 4 free.
- Short 90-minute adventure · from ฿1,200
- The reserve's pick for younger children.
- Transfers · +฿500 adult, +฿250 child
- Round trip within Phuket, added at booking. Morning pickups from around 07:45.
Details
- Address
- 100, 12 Thanon Si Sunthon, Tambon Si Sunthon, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83110, Thailand
- Phone
- +66 95 675 3718
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Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve opened in 2019 on 30 rai, about 12 acres, of forest on Srisoonthorn Road in Thalang, in the middle of the island. Five elephants live here, and the reserve's rule is no riding and no bathing. Guests feed the elephants indirectly, follow them on a jungle walk and watch them swim and wallow in the ponds on their own terms. The reserve is a member of the WISE network and a strategic partner of World Animal Protection Thailand.
The half-day Elephant Adventure runs 09:00 to 12:30 or 13:00 to 16:30 and costs ฿3,000 for adults and ฿1,500 for children aged 4 to 12, with under-4s free. It includes a briefing, the walk, a look at the vet care and the dung recycling center, making vitamin balls for the herd, a Thai cooking demonstration and a vegetarian lunch. A shorter 90-minute visit, from ฿1,200, is the one the reserve suggests for younger children.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve: Frequently Asked Questions
Can you bathe elephants at Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve?
No. The reserve's rule is no riding and no bathing. You feed the elephants indirectly, walk with them through the forest and watch them swim and wallow in the ponds.
How much is Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve?
The half day is ฿3,000 for adults and ฿1,500 for children aged 4 to 12, with lunch included. Hotel transfers cost ฿500 per adult and ฿250 per child on top.
Is Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve worth visiting?
Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve holds a 4.9★ rating from 2,031 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated activities & tours in Phuket.
What are the opening hours of Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve?
Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve is typically open 09:00–17:00 — 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 Nature Reserve?
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 Nature Reserve located?
Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve is at 100, 12 Thanon Si Sunthon, Tambon Si Sunthon, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83110, Thailand, in Phuket. Getting around Phuket: Grab (widely available); Tuk-tuks (fixed routes, negotiate).
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