Guided Tours

Phuket Elephant Care Camp: Feed, Shower & Mud Spa Guided Tour

Duration

1 hr - 6 hrs

Open today

8:00am–4:00pm

Free cancellation

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Pickup available

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

5.0/5(13)

Isabella T

Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2026
Absolutely amazing and my favourite part of my trip to Phuket. Being so close to the elephants and being able to spend time with them was truly memorable. I couldn't recommend it enough

Juan C

Solo
Verified booking
May 2026
Visiting Phuket Elephant Care was the highlight of my trip. The tour is thoughtfully designed to let you connect with elephants in the most ethical and respectful way. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and explained everything clearly about the elephants’ care and history. 🐘 Feeding the elephants was magical — seeing their personalities shine through as they gently took food from our hands. The mud spa and shower were unforgettable; it’s not every day you get to splash around with such majestic animals while knowing you’re helping them stay cool and healthy.
    • Visit Phuket Elephant Care Camp for guided elephant care activities, with options ranging from a 1-hour feeding session to an 8.5-hour full-day tour.

    • Learn about elephant behavior and ecotourism while preparing food and hand-feeding elephants with guidance from an English-speaking guide.

    • Choose a feeding-only visit or add a mud spa and shower, with longer options also including bathing activities and lunch.

    • Make a DIY souvenir and enjoy coffee, tea, drinking water, and snacks during your selected experience.

    • Choose a private or small-group tour, with self-arrival or round-trip hotel transfers depending on the variant.

    • Entry to Phuket Elephant Care Camp

    • English-speaking guide

    • Photographer

    • Learn about elephant behavior and ecotourism

    • Prepare food and hand-feed elephants

    • DIY souvenir making

    • Insurance

    • Coffee, tea, drinking water, and snacks

    • Private full-day elephant care tour (as per option selected)

    • Round-trip hotel transfers (as per option selected)

    • Mud spa with elephants (as per option selected)

    • Shower with elephants (as per option selected)

    • Bathing with elephants (as per option selected)

    • Thai lunch (as per option selected)

  • TOTAL DURATION1 hour 30 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Minivan
    Hotel pick-up: 08:30am - 09am
    Start point

    Hotel pick-up: 08:30am - 09am

    Phuket Elephant Care Sanctuary Naithon: 9am

    1. Phuket Elephant Care Sanctuary Naithon: 9am

    Tickets included
    4 activities

    Visit the Phuket Elephant Care Sanctuary in Naithon, surrounded by a lush green forest. Feed gentle elephants by hand, take photos, learn about ethical care, enjoy local snacks and refreshments, and paint a small magnetic keepsake along with a keychain that you can take home.

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    End point

    Hotel drop-off

    TOTAL DURATION1 hour 30 minutes
    Start point

    Hotel pick-up: 09am - 09:30am

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    Phuket Elephant Care: 9:30am

    1. Phuket Elephant Care: 9:30am

    Tickets included
    5 activities

    Arrive at Phuket Elephant Care, set in a peaceful forest by a lake, and enjoy coffee, tea, bread, and light snacks.

    Things to do

    End point

    Hotel drop-off:12pm - 12:30pm

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    TOTAL DURATION3 hours
    Hotel pick-up: 7am - 07:30am
    Start point

    Hotel pick-up: 7am - 07:30am

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    Phuket Elephant Care - 7:30am

    1. Phuket Elephant Care - 7:30am

    Tickets included
    6 activities

    Arrive at Phuket Elephant Care Sanctuary in Naithon and enjoy coffee, tea, and light snacks before your tour begins.

    Things to do

    End point

    Drop-off: 10:45am - 11am

    Hotel pick-up: 07am - 07:45am
    Start point

    Hotel pick-up: 07am - 07:45am

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    Phuket Elephant Care: 7:45am

    1. Phuket Elephant Care: 7:45am

    Tickets included
    8 activities

    Upon arrival at the sanctuary, sip on coffee or tea and enjoy a selection of snacks as you soak in the tranquil forest setting.

    Things to do

    End point

    Hotel drop-off: 3:20pm - 3:30pm

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

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    What our guests say

    Isabella T

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Jun 2026
    Absolutely amazing and my favourite part of my trip to Phuket. Being so close to the elephants and being able to spend time with them was truly memorable. I couldn't recommend it enough

    Juan C

    Solo
    Verified booking
    May 2026
    Visiting Phuket Elephant Care was the highlight of my trip. The tour is thoughtfully designed to let you connect with elephants in the most ethical and respectful way. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and explained everything clearly about the elephants’ care and history. 🐘 Feeding the elephants was magical — seeing their personalities shine through as they gently took food from our hands. The mud spa and shower were unforgettable; it’s not every day you get to splash around with such majestic animals while knowing you’re helping them stay cool and healthy.

    Justin G

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Apr 2026
    Amazing staff and beautiful Elephants, Everyone their is well knowledgeable on elephants and knows how to take care of them :)!

    Viviana P

    Family
    Verified booking
    Jan 2026
    I loved to be so close to the elephants !

    Fualdes E

    Group
    Verified booking
    Jan 2026
    A wonderful moment of sharing. The keepers are really friendly. The elephants enjoy it and are not forced. Obviously, these are animals rescued from circuses or forced labor, so they are used to humans, but you can see that they are happy.

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