Thailand · ELEPHANT SANCTUARY VISITS IN BANGKOK
Good elephant sanctuary visits in Bangkok fill up weeks ahead in high season; the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ethical elephant day trip from Bangkok to Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, feed and walk with rescued elephants, then enjoy a jungle bath and Pad Thai.
“Great experience! A memory for life. However due to the distance and the city traffic jam, we spent more hours in the minivan rather than with the elephants.”
Ethical half-day elephant sanctuary in Pattaya from Bangkok, with feeding, mud spa, river bathing, and Thai lunch, no elephant riding.
“It was great. We had the best driver who picked us up from our hotel in Bangkok and brought us back. He was probably the best driver we ever had. He didn't talk much, but his driving skills were par excellence---the smoothest and safest driver. The time with the elephants was the highlight of our Thailand trip. The staff at the Pattaya Sanctuary were the best. They made sure I was taken cared of because of my mobility issues. We would love to come back again. It was a wonderful experience.”
A 10-hour Bangkok day trip to ElephantsWorld sanctuary and Kanchanaburi, with hands-on elephant care, plus River Kwai bridge and WWII cemetery.
“Loved everything. The experience with the elephants was one I will never forget. Feeding, washing and playing with them is a spiritual experience.”
Bangkok day trip to ElephantsWorld and Erawan Waterfall, with elephant mud baths, Thai buffet lunch, forest caves, and pool swims.
“The trip was wonderfully my family had the best time. The guides at the sanctuary were very kind and the waterfall wad fun to. Our driver songsak was very kind and helped explain the tour and was very receptive when we need to make stops along the way for the little kids. He even had water waiting for us when we finished our waterfall hike”
Ethical elephant care near Bangkok: hands-on feeding, mud spa, buffet lunch, and round-trip hotel pickup for $74.
“Amazing day trip at Bangkok Elephant Park 🐘 We were taught a lot of things about Asian Elephants It was an amazing experience, I highly recommend this activity!”
Private Kanchanaburi day trip from Bangkok with Erawan Waterfall swimming, Death Railway sites, a cave bridge, and elephant sanctuary care.
“Our guide was wonderful, the waterfall has 7parts, and to make it to the top took some grit. My spirit was tested, and we triumphed and completed all 7 in one go.”
Ethical Pattaya elephant sanctuary trip from Bangkok with bathing, hand-feeding, and Thai lunch, plus roundtrip transport.
“AMAZING! This was my first time meeting elephants and it exceeded my expectations. The guides are so helpful in teaching ethical ways to interact with the animals. You get to feed them and wash them. There are plenty of opportunities to take photos too! The meal they served at the end was delicious and they also provided snacks. My biggest tip though is to bring bug spray!! The mosquitos are hungry out there. Also be aware that the car ride from Bangkok is around 2 hours one way to Pattaya… so if even though the tour is advertised as half-day (3 hours) when you consider drive time it’s a full…”
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