Enjoy Exploring the Real Thai Jungle
Learn about the Kwan-chang’s (elephant handler’s) morning routine. Together with your guide, you will go into the jungle to find your elephant after her night foraging in the surrounding hills. Enjoy exploring the real Thai jungle alongside your gentle giant before walking with your elephant to the river where you will join the Kwan-chang giving her a morning bath. After this truly amazing experience, you will accompany your elephant back to Phang Nga Elephant Park where you will feed her and watch a demonstration of an elephant health check. You will be offered a delicious, freshly-cooked, traditional Thai brunch.
This is no ordinary elephant park, and this is a very special experience enabling our visitors to be with elephants and their handlers as it really is. We are certain that you will find the early start will be completely worth it.
For the Morning Experience, you will arrive at the Park at approximately 7.30 a.m. For the Evening Experience, the arrival time is approximately 4.30 p.m. In total, you will spend 4-5 hours at Phang Nga Elephant Park (scroll down for full itinerary).
Note:
- Children under the age of 12 may not participate in this programme for safety reasons. Instead, please consider our Elephant Care Experience or Family Elephant Experience.
More Informations
- Transfers are included from Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Ao-Nang and Khao Sok
- Supplement for a single person booking: 1,500THB
- If you require to be dropped off at a different location to your pick-up point, this will cost an extra 2,800THB (for up to a maximum of 5 people).
- Tours are in English. If you require a French or German translator for your experience, this can be provided at an extra cost of 2,500THB
Important note
The above itineraries are examples of the activities that usually take place on the tours. The order of activities varies. All tour itineraries are subject to a certain amount of variation due to the weather and local conditions on the day of the tour.
Highlights
The experience include
- Learning about Asian elephants
- Preparing food for your elephant
- Feeding your elephant
- How to take care of your elephant’s skin
- Bathing with your elephant (or simply watching others if you prefer)
- Walk with your elephant through the jungle
- Traditional and delicious Thai Brunch or dinner
- Air-conditioned transfer in comfortable vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Refreshments
- Excellent shower and locker-room facilities are available to store your belongings
Additional Information
What to bring
- Change of clothes and towel if you would like to take a shower before you leave.
Extras
Insurance
We provide accident insurance for our clients, however guests must be aware that the experience involves adventure activities and taking part in this tour is at your own risk. We are required by law to ask you to sign a form on arrival to say that you understand this. Guests participating in a tour at Phang Nga Elephant Park are strongly advised to take out their own personal travel insurance to cover loss or damage to property, illness, injury, or not being able to travel on the confirmed date of the tour. Lockers are available to visitors, but we cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to personal belongings while at Phang Nga Elephant Park.
Safety
- All visitors must respect the elephants at all times
- No running or loud noises
- Only feed the food we provide (human food can be harmful to elephants)
- Always obey the instructions from the guides
- Never approach an elephant on your own (remember elephants are usually very kind and intelligent but they do weigh over two tons)
- Please stay with your guide at all times
- If you have a disability and those who are pregnant are asked to notify a member of staff
Cancellations
No-shows and cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled tour date are non-refundable. You may reschedule up to 24 hours of the scheduled tour date for free.
