6 Hours Elephant Care and Jungle Tour by 4WD in Koh Samui
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Koh Samui, Thailand
- 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Immerse yourself in Koh Samui’s natural beauty while meeting some of its gentle giants at an orphanage which rescues abandoned and abused elephants. Learn more about the Asian elephant and the care they receive there while feeding and interacting with them. While this is the main activity, this tour includes stops at other points of interest, including the island’s highest temple, and lunch in a mountain restaurant.
- Take photos with the elephants to remember your special experience by
- Relax and enjoy the scenery while somebody else takes care of all the driving
- Enjoy multiple activities and attractions in one day
What's Included
- Travel insurance
- Entrance fees
- Bottled water
- Professional tour guide
- Refreshing towel
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up (Picking up from Nathon Pier(Cruise Ship), is not available)
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Na Muang Waterfall
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Samui Elephant Conservation
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Mountain Jungle Restaurant
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Wat Teepangkorn
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Ta Nim Magic Garden
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- The allotted time for transportation is already included in the total duration
- People visiting the island for a limited time (such as those on cruise ships) are not accepted.
- Cruise ship passengers are requested to book the private tour option. Unfortunately, the group tour cannot accommodate cruise ship passengers due to conflicting pickup times with the join-in tour itinerary
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
CJ_H
This was an unbelievable experience! It felt like several different adventures in one. Gorgeous natural wonders like waterfalls and forests, in addition to temples and beautifully carved statues, shops, good food with a marvelous view, and finally the elephant sanctuary. The tour guides were so impressively knowledgeable, answering all of our many questions, giving information on history and local customs. Each guide was cheery, pleasant, and patient. This tour is not to be missed!
Reviews
4.9
based on 421 reviews
Babe, Mar 2026
Fantastic tour company will use them again the guy what took us and the other person was fantastic her name was ant very good
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re delighted you had such a fantastic experience with our team. Ant will be very happy to hear your kind words. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you again on another tour!
LiQuan_H, Feb 2026
Amazing Tour with lots to see, my 3 year old loved it as well. The Drivers were friendly, helpful and put great effort into the experience. The pick up/drop off at the Hotel was very convenient and we had a nice Thai Lunch included.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re delighted you and your 3-year-old had such a great time. It’s lovely to hear the drivers made the experience enjoyable and that the hotel pickup and Thai lunch added to the day. We truly appreciate your feedback!
Steve_S, Feb 2026
The tour seemed very rushed and probably because to much to chamber into 6 hours. Elephants were best bit, waterfalls nice but not much time here to actually swim.
Temple has been allowed to detiriate but not much open, the garden was worth seeing
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the elephants and the Secret Garden. The tour includes several highlights within a limited time, which can make the schedule feel a bit full. Your comments about the timing and stops are appreciated and will help us review the experience for future guests.
Sue_L, Feb 2026
It was a fantastic experience, the driver was a lot of fun, he made it a fun filled day. Take a waterproof backpack... you will need it.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We’re happy you had such a fantastic and fun day with our driver. Great tip about bringing a waterproof backpack too! We appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to welcome you again on another adventure. 🌴🚙
Samuel_W, Feb 2026
Our tour guides were very informative about the activities or the history of something. Allowed to explore on our own.
Enjoyed everything we did on the day and was an unforgettable experience.
Highly recommend it - you won’t regret it.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for joining our tour with Happy Samui and for sharing your wonderful feedback! 🙏✨
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the informative guidance, the balance of exploration time, and that the day became an unforgettable experience for you. Your recommendation truly means the world to our team.
We sincerely hope to have the pleasure of welcoming and serving you again in the future. Thank you once again for choosing Happy Samui! 💛
Susan_C, Feb 2026
Good trip with varied activity along the way and well arranged. Seeing and hearing about the elephants was the highlight though and involved preparing food and feeding - would have been nice to have longer with them. There were 3 adults and 2 babies aged 1 and 3. Bumpy ride in the jeep up into the jungle/mountains but really good fun. Not recommended for anyone with back issues! Climbing steps and getting across stones at waterfall would be difficult if you have mobility restrictions.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for joining our tour with Happy Samui and for taking the time to share your detailed and thoughtful feedback! 🙏✨
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the varied activities and that meeting the elephants was the highlight of your day — preparing their food and feeding them is always such a special and memorable experience 🐘💛
We also truly appreciate your honest comments regarding the bumpy jeep ride and the access at the waterfall. Your feedback is very valuable and helps future guests better understand the nature of the adventure, especially for those with back or mobility concerns.
Thank you again for choosing Happy Samui. We would be truly delighted to welcome and serve you again in the future! 💛
StinaSylvest_J, Feb 2026
It is very entertaining and the kids will love it. It is also very educational about the elephants and the Thai culture.
Jenny_T, Feb 2026
Drivers where fantastic and our guide Ant did a wonderful job, she was very informative and had great knowledge of the area.
Laurie_B, Feb 2026
We really enjoyed our day at the elephant sanctuary! We would highly recommend this tour! Our guides were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful! Thank you for the wonderful experience!
Mark_B, Jan 2026
What a fun unique experience!! The elephants were so sweet! Making food for them was super fun and wow who knew they ate so much!! All the other stops were great as well! The lunch was delicious!! We loved our tour guides Ant was a sweetheart and so informative!! So was the other gal it starts with a P! Wonderful tour company! I would definitely book with them again !
Kenton_N, Jan 2026
Very well run tour operation! The entire tour team was very friendly and accommodating, really adding to the energy and fun of the experience. The itinerary was great, and being able to interact with the elephants was a highlight of all of our trips. Loved our time with Ant and her team!
Igor_K, Jan 2026
Very nice trip, not too long but just enough,great stuff. Nice experience for ppl who didn’t explore Samui before
Sarah_S, Jan 2026
Great experience viewing the elephants and the other sites. On our crew we had 5 vehicles “linked” together. It would have been nice if we could have had a little more flexibility to leave a location when our group was ready.
Jean_B, Nov 2025
Amazing trip our Driver John Wick funny but looked after us. We were with a group of young french guys and a young lady we laughed till.our sides ached.
Lunch included which was delicious
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your feedback! Your comments have a significant impact on us.
We will continue to develop and strive to create an outstanding experience for all of our customers.
We sincerely hope to meet and take care of you again soon! 😊💖
Nabila_D, Nov 2025
Great experience and very well coordinated. Also very knowledgeable tour guide. Happy drivers who wanted to do everything to make your tour enjoyable.
Lori_S, Nov 2025
This was a really special day with a variety of experiences besides the preparation and feeding of the animals elephants. We went to a monument at the top of a really high hill, had a fabulous lunch, visited a hidden Buddha garden with lots of statues, and even a waterfall. There was enough time at each of them to enjoy, and the guide took lots of photos for us. Communication about pick up from near our cruise ship was easy. We highly recommend it.
Nicole_S, Oct 2025
Amazing experience. Exceeded expectations. Fabulous tour and terrific staff, special thanks to Emma and Tum. Dont think too long, just do it.
CJ_H, Oct 2025
This was an unbelievable experience! It felt like several different adventures in one. Gorgeous natural wonders like waterfalls and forests, in addition to temples and beautifully carved statues, shops, good food with a marvelous view, and finally the elephant sanctuary. The tour guides were so impressively knowledgeable, answering all of our many questions, giving information on history and local customs. Each guide was cheery, pleasant, and patient. This tour is not to be missed!
Charles_V, Oct 2025
We had so much fun. Met other people on the tour and we all had such a good time. We could also see that the other trucks and people were really enjoying the experience. Didn't think I'd care much about the elephant part of it but the baby elephants were super cute and I enjoyed it much more than I thought. It was nice getting at the highest point of Ko Samui where it was just a little bit cooler and lunch was really good.
Our travel guides were fun and we're very knowledgeable.
Absolutely would do this if you were thinking of a few hour tour with something to do on the island.
Jolie_B, Sep 2025
Really fun activity, the guides were very energetic and made it a great atmosphere! Elephants were certainly the highlight, but had a great time riding on top of the truck as well and seeing the waterfall.
Mia_C, Jul 2025
This is a fantastic trip to do on Koh Samui. Everything start to finish was interesting and fun and the day was richly varied with activities. Don’t miss this one…it was one of my favorite activities on the island!
Lee_E, Jul 2025
Do not hesitate to book this tour !!
We as a family of 6 loved this tour ! It was amazing from start to finish and our driver was great.
The elephants was such a treat and the jungle trek rolllercoaster ride was so much fun. Everyone got a chance to sit on top of the truck and experience the bumpy ride which made everyone laugh. This was one of the best trips we had in Thailand and we will remember it forever. Thank you so much.
Aniko_B, Jul 2025
It was a great tour, everything was well organized. Tourguides Emma and Palmmy were amazing. Good choise in Koh Samui!
Gianfranco_C, Jun 2025
The waterfall was nice but a bit dangerous to a a swim in it, some of the group did. Feeding the elephants was a first time experience and quite joyful, the secret garden was magical and the temples with their panoramic view was a marvel as well as the little swimming pool right on top of the island. The food was delicious and the drivers get your adrenaline pumping with their rolla coasters.
Recommended.
Sarah_L, Jun 2025
Absolutely fantastic tour today! Guide Palmmie was excellent and everything was well organised. Just right amount of time at each point of interest and the highlight I ❤️ elephant was just amazing finishing your with beautiful Thai buffet lunch in stunning mountain top restaurant where the views were magnificent! Highly recommended trip!
Stephen_B, Jun 2025
Fantastic day, staff made it so good and easy. Would highly recommend this trip, feeding the elephants was a great experience.
LeaNaomi_K, Jun 2025
We had an amazing time! Visiting the elephant sanctuary was a truly heartwarming experience — we got to feed three rescue elephants (including two adorable babies) and learn about the sanctuary’s efforts to prepare them for life in the wild. It's inspiring to see how well they’re cared for.
The rest of the tour was just as incredible — from a refreshing stop at a waterfall to the peaceful Magic Garden, and finally a delicious meal at a mountain-top restaurant with a breathtaking view. Riding through the jungle in a 4WD was so fun, especially being able to sit on top of the car for part of the ride!
Highly recommend this tour — it’s the perfect mix of adventure, nature, and meaningful animal encounters. 🌿🐘🌄
Maike_M, Apr 2025
Disappointing. Advertised as a small group tour but you end up in a 10 car convoy with 60 other people being shuffled in and out of tourist traps. Only good thing was the elephants but way too short and crowded.
Gila_L, Apr 2025
Great loved it very fun especially the elephant time....super organized and kept to itinerary promised
Sherri_J, Mar 2025
Great day out but 4WD pretty uncomfortable as roads were incredibly bumpy. Our guide was really good
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