Samui Elephant Sanctuary is the first and most renowned ethical elephant sanctuary in the island.  

Guaranteed by 5 star reviews on Tripadvisor, you will have a good day with those adorable creatures.

Feed, walk with and observe them as they roam, socialize, bath and enjoy their peaceful life.

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Highlights

• Visit Samui Elephant Sanctuary, the first and most famous ethical elephant sanctuary in Samui
• Prepare elephant foods and feed them
• Observe and walk with the elephants 
• Watch them as they forage for food, bath in pool and mud pit
• Enjoy delicious vegetarian buffet lunch or dinner
• Round trip transfer to your accommodation in Samui
• By visiting Samui Elephant Sanctuary, you are supporting a sustainable, ethical and a compassionate approach to elephant tourism
• See 5 star reviews in TripAdvisor here

Morning/Afternoon itinerary

• Hotel pick up - We pick up from all accommodation on Koh Samui, please see below for pick up times
• Welcome and introduction video on who we are and why elephants need to be protected
• Prepare food for the elephants, and after food preparation we meet and feed the elephants. This up close encounter is a magical experience and the elephants of course love their basket of treats. 
• Walk with the elephants, stand back and observe as they express natural behaviors such as foraging for food, bathing in the pool and playing in the mud pit.
• A delicious vegetarian Thai buffet with time to rest, relax and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of our sanctuary
• Complimentary filtered water, coffee and tea
• Transfer back to your hotel 

Price Includes

• Round trip transfers
• Vegetarian buffet lunch or dinner
• Accident insurance
• Sanctuary entrance fee

What to bring

• A copy of your passport (photo in your phone is OK) for insurance making
• Personal travel insurance (if you have it)
• Drinking water
• Sunglasses, cap or hat, sunscreen, insect repellent
• Closed toe shoes
• Clothes you don't mind getting sweaty or dirty
• Please wear respectful cloth. No bikinis, low cut tops or cheeky shorts.

Pick up time table

Place	Morning Round	Afternoon Round
Taling Ngam	7:00 - 7:10 am	1:00 - 1:10 pm
Plangka / Lipa noi	7:10 - 7:20 am	1:00 - 1:20 pm
Nathon	7:20 - 7:30 am	1:10 - 1:30 pm
Bang Po / Pralann	7:20 - 7:30 am	1:10 - 1:30 pm
Lamai / Hua thanon	7:30 - 8:00 am	1:30 - 1:50 pm
Maenam	8:00 - 8:30 am	1:30 - 1:50 pm
Chawaeng	8:00 - 8:30 am	1:30 - 1:50 pm
Bophut	8:00 - 8:30 am	1:30 - 1:50 pm
Bangrak / Chong Mon	8:30 - 8:40 am	1:30 - 1:50 pm