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Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary Half-Day Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

Elephants eating sugarcane grass in a lush forest setting.
Elephants eating sugarcane grass in a lush forest setting.
Visitors preparing elephant food at Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary.
Woman interacting with an elephant in a muddy waterhole.

Duration

3 hr

Open today

09:00am - 05:00pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers included

Hotel pickup

    • Enjoy a half-day tour with round-trip hotel transfers in an air-conditioned van for a comfortable, worry-free experience.

    • Connect with rescued elephants up close, hear their unique stories, and support ethical care in a sanctuary built for their well-being.

    • Get involved in daily routines by making protein balls, preparing natural supplements, and feeding the elephants by hand.

    • Join the elephants in a playful mud spa and bathing session, helping them cool off while having fun together in the water.

    • Learn from your English-speaking guide about the elephants’ cultural importance and the inspiring stories behind each gentle giant.

    • Half-day tour of Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary

    • English-speaking guide

    • Round-trip AC van hotel transfers from Krabi

    • Snacks & seasonal fruits

    • Drinking water, coffee & tea

    • Food to feed elephants

    • Accident insurance

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary

    Monday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Thursday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Friday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Saturday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Sunday09:00am - 05:00pm
  • What to bring

    • Bring a bathing suit, towel, clothes to change into after bathing with the elephants, flip-flops for the muddy area, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

    • Please note that you will need your passport number to fill in the accident insurance form at the sanctuary.

    Additional information

    • Please remove valuable accessories, especially rings, and keep them in a safe place, as they can easily get lost in the mud or pool.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

    Hotel Transfers

    • This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs within the city.

    • In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.

    • If your hotel is not in the pickup zone, you will be provided with the nearest pickup location.

    • On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

    • If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.

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