Visiting the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, the most ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket, gives curious visitors a unique opportunity to interact with magnificent elephants in the safety and security of their natural home. Our trained English-speaking guides give visitors insight into the behavior and the personal history of our elephants, while our mahouts help people realize incredible life experiences such as bathing elephants in Phuket or feeding them by hand.
Learn about elephants from an expert guide
Give the elephants their daily mud spa by the river
Get intimate with nature through the diverse scenic landscapes
6.30 – 7.00 am Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Phuket.
7:30 am Drive North-West of Phuket Town to Naithon Beach, over rolling hills, through forest and local farming areas, and alongside picturesque coastline.
8:00 am Arrive at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket. Enjoy a welcome snack, sip tea or coffee, and learn about elephants as you are given an introduction to our program.
8:15 am Assist with the preparation of natural dietary supplements for the elephants.
8:30 am Meet the elephants. Feed them and administer dietary supplements as you learn their stories. Play, interact, and take photos with the elephants in a natural setting.
9:00 am Mud spa with the elephants.
9:30 am Swimming with elephants.
10:00 am Join the elephants in our specially constructed outdoor “Elephant Shower”
10:20 am Use our facilities to take a (regular) shower, dry off, and change clothes.
10:30 am Eat a lunch of traditional Thai food, freshly cooked Pad Thai, and seasonal fruit, before saying goodbye to the friendly elephants.
11:00 am Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive for approximately 1 hour back through spectacular island scenery.
12:00-12:30 pm Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
11:30-12:00 pm Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Phuket.
12:00 pm Drive North-West of Phuket Town to Naithon Beach, over rolling hills, through forest and local farming areas, and alongside picturesque coastline.
12:30 pm Arrive at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket. Enjoy a welcome snack, sip tea or coffee, and learn about elephants as you are given an introduction to our program.
13:15 pm Assist with the preparation of natural dietary supplements for the elephants.
13:30 pm Meet the elephants. Feed them and administer dietary supplements as you learn their stories. Play, interact, and take photos with the elephants in a natural setting.
14:00 pm Mud spa with the elephants.
14:30 pm Swimming with elephants.
15:00 pm Join the elephants in our specially constructed outdoor “Elephant Shower”
15:20 pm Use our facilities to take a (regular) shower, dry off, and change clothes.
15.30 pm Eat a lunch of traditional Thai food, freshly cooked Pad Thai, and seasonal fruit, before saying goodbye to the friendly elephants.
16:00 pm Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive for approximately 1 hour back through spectacular island scenery.
17:00-17:30 pm Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket offers this unique experience twice daily (program start times below).
Morning ‘Feed & Shower’ Experience Start Time: 10:00
Afternoon ‘Feed & Shower’ Experience Start Time: 14:00
Please note that the above times are start times for the program, and not pick up times for transport to EJS Phuket.
Please note
At the Sanctuary, we will allow you to spend as much time as possible with the elephants. Therefore, there is no formal schedule and aside from pick-up times, the times shown here are approximations.
