Samui Elephant Kingdom Ethical Sanctuary and Skywalk Tour
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Koh Samui, Thailand
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Round trip transportation included from hotel
- Welcome Drink
- Insurance
- Licensed Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
Samui Elephant Kingdom Sanctuary (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Such a beautiful experience. Getting to be so close to these magnificent creatures without all the gimmicks and shows, no cruelty, just ex-captive elephants getting a second chance to just be an elephant. The guides are highly knowledgeable and show a deep respect for the elephants. Ona, my guide was so lovely, and always keen to answer my many questions and throw in a few jokes as well. She was also a pro at taking some pictures for me with my mirrorless camera and also phone, what a pro.
The food provided was fantastic, highly recommend you try the Pad Thai at the end and the papaya salad, bother delicious, but they also have some western food, but stick with the Thai stuff, it's delicious :D
I would definitely ve back, and would 100% recommend this to family and friends to go and see while in Samui
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We had a great time at the Elephant Sanctuary. Felt that the animals were well treated and enjoying their life
It was a wonderful experience everyone there was so nice and pleasant our Guide Tonya did a wonderful job. She’s a very. Energetic which makes the experience that much better. The food there was wonderful. I was not expecting that but truly was amazing. The elephants are so pleasant and friendly. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.
We loved every second, the staff were welcoming, never felt rushed, amazing to meet the elephants! Food was fab to!
Excellent tour, exceeded our expectations. Fantastic experiences with the elephants, more than we realised. Lovely lunch afterwards which we did not expect.
Really good to do with the kids the elephants are really nice and friendly. Really nice to see the elephants being looked after so well.
It was a wonderful experience over all everything was very well organized from pick up from hotel till drop off , very fun , with great experience with elefants , great people, great food and very clean facilities. We were with our 7 year old son , it was a great experience for him as well. Definitely recommend it.
Absolutely fantastic experience. We’ve visited a few ethical sanctuary and the skywalk was something we’ve never seen before. It was such a unique way to see the elephants roaming and interacting with the mahouts. Visitors were separated into small groups which made the experience enjoyable as each group did a different activity and swapped around. We were given a basket of fruit and grass to feed them from the skywalk, and then shown how to make snack balls before we fed them again. During the feedings, the elephants were allowed to roam as they pleased which was fun to watch as they went back and forth to get food between the groups at the different stations. We were then allowed inside the enclosure to meet the elephants and take photos. No bathing and we were only allowed to approach and stroke some of the elephants as we learned about their personalities and backgrounds. Included round trip hotel transfers, light breakfast, and buffet lunch.
A truly amazing experience. You really get to interact with the elephants on their terms. Not performative or feels forced. Jay was a great host and explained everything so clearly.
Absolutely brilliant experience. We loved it. Beautifully done and informative. Above all its ethical.
Such a beautiful experience. Getting to be so close to these magnificent creatures without all the gimmicks and shows, no cruelty, just ex-captive elephants getting a second chance to just be an elephant. The guides are highly knowledgeable and show a deep respect for the elephants. Ona, my guide was so lovely, and always keen to answer my many questions and throw in a few jokes as well. She was also a pro at taking some pictures for me with my mirrorless camera and also phone, what a pro.
The food provided was fantastic, highly recommend you try the Pad Thai at the end and the papaya salad, bother delicious, but they also have some western food, but stick with the Thai stuff, it's delicious :D
I would definitely ve back, and would 100% recommend this to family and friends to go and see while in Samui
I did quite a bit of research to find an elephant sanctuary that was ethical and thought this was it, a place where you’re only allowed to make the feed, feed these gentle giants and observe them from a sky walk.
However, we did all of that and then at the end, they opened the gate and let the groups go into the elephant enclosures for photos with and to stroke the elephants. So the sky walk was pointless.
We politely declined to have our photos taken with the elephants or touch them. Other guests were constantly stroking them and having pictures with them. Poor creatures. Just let them be and observe them from above. Disappointing.
Fantastic! Beautiful well kept facility dedicated to humane care to these great beasts. Educational, fun, and came out with great photos with the family that will last a lifetime! Cafe offered espresso and juices and experience ended with Pad Thai extravaganza! Transport from our rental was smooth and prompt.
Overall a very fulfilling experience that was spoilt only by the pick up from our hotel being one hour late. Still had the three hours promised though. Would have been 5 stars otherwise.
This is a SANCTUARY committed to saving and protecting the elephants. Our experience was truly the best tour/excursion we have taken in years. Cannot say enough positive things about it.
Such a wonderful time. Elephants are loved and taken care of, the environment is gorgeous and you can interact with them in a very respectful manner.
The group was very nice and once the visit is over, a meal is served (I didnt eat but everyone said the pad thai was great) with fruits as dessert.
Everything about this place was just so well done, with a genuine respect for the 16 elephants at the heart of everything the team do. We had considered other trips but it was difficult to get comfortable with the idea of the elephants having to ‘perform’ through bathing etc. Here you get to make treats for the elephants which you offer for them, you can go inside the enclosure and pat their trunk and they may even decide to give you a hug with their trunk but it’s up to them! The skywalk is also an excellent way of additional but less intrusive interaction, where you can see them bathing, drinking or just hanging out with their mahouts (2 elephants are looked after by 1 mahout 24/7).
We learnt so much and the whole experience was top quality, from the quality of the coaches for the transfer, the snacks on arrival, absolutely delicious and generous lunch, the cafe and gift shop and the beautiful traditional buildings they are housed in. The place is very special and only set up 6 years ago just before the pandemic which has made it incredibly challenging for them; so please do support this amazing team. A special thank you to our guide, Bon, who made our visit so memorable- it really was the highlight of our trip to Thailand.
This was an INCREDIBLE experience. These extraordinary creatures are treated here like family. They are very loved and taken care of, no one is allowed to ride them, or even bathe with them. Elephants come to you for a snuggle or a hug only if they want (and there are many that do!). I cried a lot, because these animals are amazing, very emotionally intelligent, and very well treated here. Highly recommend to visit this ethical sanctuary.
This is the best animal sanctuary I have ever visited! They are so passionate about conservation and the beautiful creatures and you get so close to them - it’s unbelievable! A truly wonderful experience!
The tour went really well!
It was in September, so we were a small group of about ten people, perfect for enjoying the sanctuary! We even had nothing but sunshine all afternoon!
The guide was very friendly and spoke English very well; she was able to introduce us to all the elephants and the whole afternoon went really well.
The elephants seem to be well taken care of and well looked after by the sanctuary staff; that was a bit of a concern for me, but they don't seem to be exploited here!
Nothing to complain about regarding the hotel pickup and the return at the end; the taxi was comfortable and well air-conditioned.
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It was an incredibly great experience !! We can only recommend it. The animals are visibly fine and everyone is so affectionate to the animals. Great facility and great staff. We were allowed to learn a lot about each animal and could also ask many questions !!! Keep it up😊
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Most beautiful elephant camp so far. Our guide "Bon" explained everything very nicely .
The feeding was also fun
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