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Mini Elephant Nature at Bukit Elephant Park

Recommended by 96% of travelers
Phuket, Thailand
Popular pick
Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Dominic_W ·
Mar 2026
A lovely walk in the jungle with some beautiful elephants, while learning about them feom a very informative guide. We were very happy to support the Bukit Elephant Sanctuary. If you want to see elephants in Phuket, this is the way to do it.
· Utonia_S ·
Dec 2025
Great experience! Great guide, very informative. The elephants were well mannered! We took photos up and personal (touching)!!!!!

Overview

See Thailand's famous elephants in a more ethical setting with this sanctuary visit to Bukit Elephant Park. Instead of cruel practices such as elephant riding, observe the animals from afar as they roam freely and help feed them. Learn about the local environment and the elephants' history from your guide.
  • Enjoy hassle-free pickup from your hotel in Phuket
  • Choose from a morning or afternoon session to fit your schedule
  • Stay hydrated with a welcome drink and bottle of water
  • Avoid getting wet during rainy season with provided boots and umbrellas

What's Included

  • Coffee and/or Tea
    Welcoming drinks and one bottled of water per person
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Umbrellas and Boots for rainy season
  • English and Thai Guide
  • Tips
  • Extra Charge Transfer: 250 THB/adult and 150 THB/child : From Mai khao,Naiyang,Naiton,Layan Beach

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please show the booking to the driver to confirm the booking before getting in the van. Please leave us your accommodation/hotel name and room number for the pickup. The driver will be waiting at the hotel's lobby. Please wait at hotel lobby 10 minutes before the pickup time. If there is no show within the pickup time, we have to leave for other customers. The pickup place has to be the same as the drop off place. Free round-trip transportation from your accommodation provided for these areas: Patong, Rawai, Nai Harn, Laem Hin Pier, Bang Tao, Karon, Kata, Panwa, Koh Sirey, Kalim, Phuket Town, Chalong, Kamala, Surin Areas Pickup Time: - Bang Tao Area: 07.30-07.45 a.m./ 09.30-09.45 a.m./ 12.30-12.45 p.m. - Surin Area: 07.40-07.50 a.m./ 09.40-09.50 a.m./ 12.40-12.50 p.m. - Kamala Areas: 07.50-08.00 a.m./ 09.50-10.00 a.m./ 12.50-13.00 p.m. - Kalim, Patong, Laem Hin Pier, Koh Sirey: 08.00-08.15 a.m./ 10.00-10.15 a.m./ 13.00-13.15 p.m. -Karon, Kata, Rawai, Panwa, Phuket Town, Nai Harn Areas: 08.20-08.30 a.m./ 10.20-10.30 a.m./ 13.20-13.30 p.m. - Chalong Area: 08.30-08.45 a.m./ 10.30-10.45 a.m./ 13.30-13.45 p.m. Extra transfer charge 250 THB/ adult and 150 THB/ Child from these areas: Mai khao beach, Naiyang Beach, Naiton Beach, Layan Beach. If you are from other areas besides the areas provided above, please contact us via email for more information.

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Meeting point

  • Bukit Elephant Park
    78, 10, Tambon Chalong, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83130, Thailand

    If you have your own transportation, you can meet us at the park. You can find the directions on Google map. Please Search Bukit Elephant Park and follow the map. Please arrive around 10-15 minutes before the tour starts.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Parents must have baby holders during the tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Tiffany_G
If you’re visiting Bukit Elephant Park, the Mini Elephant Nature Tour is an absolute must. It was one of the most memorable experiences of our trip. Our guide, Sarah, was phenomenal. She was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and clearly cares deeply about the elephants. Throughout the tour she shared the rescue stories of each elephant, their personalities, and how they came to live safely at the park. Hearing those stories made the experience so much more meaningful. Getting to meet the elephants up close, take photos with them, and watch them interact naturally was unforgettable. You can really tell the team here prioritizes the elephants’ wellbeing while also educating visitors about conservation and ethical care. Sarah made the whole tour engaging, fun, and informative — we learned so much and left with a deeper appreciation for these amazing animals. If you’re in the area, don’t miss this experience. It’s a beautiful opportunity to connect with elephants while supporting a place that truly cares for them. Highly recommend!

Reviews

4.8
based on 56 reviews
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Really ethical elephant park!

Elfi_W, Mar 2026
Very nice guide Siri who introduced the elephants and their different characters to us. Highly recommended!

Ethical and informative

Dominic_W, Mar 2026
A lovely walk in the jungle with some beautiful elephants, while learning about them feom a very informative guide. We were very happy to support the Bukit Elephant Sanctuary. If you want to see elephants in Phuket, this is the way to do it.

An Unforgettable Elephant Experience at Bukit Elephant Park

Tiffany_G, Mar 2026
If you’re visiting Bukit Elephant Park, the Mini Elephant Nature Tour is an absolute must. It was one of the most memorable experiences of our trip. Our guide, Sarah, was phenomenal. She was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and clearly cares deeply about the elephants. Throughout the tour she shared the rescue stories of each elephant, their personalities, and how they came to live safely at the park. Hearing those stories made the experience so much more meaningful. Getting to meet the elephants up close, take photos with them, and watch them interact naturally was unforgettable. You can really tell the team here prioritizes the elephants’ wellbeing while also educating visitors about conservation and ethical care. Sarah made the whole tour engaging, fun, and informative — we learned so much and left with a deeper appreciation for these amazing animals. If you’re in the area, don’t miss this experience. It’s a beautiful opportunity to connect with elephants while supporting a place that truly cares for them. Highly recommend!

Fantastic

Pernille_D, Feb 2026
What a fantastic and heartwarming place ❤️ Thank you for your work with the elephants. We are so happy that we did this trip.

Highly recommend!!

Utonia_S, Dec 2025
Great experience! Great guide, very informative. The elephants were well mannered! We took photos up and personal (touching)!!!!!

Good trip

Ronald_M, Dec 2025
Unfortunately our pick up arrived late (11:20) and we missed the first part of the tour so had to run to catch up. It was great to see the elephants in a natural environment and they appeared to well cared for. The guide had good English and gave great information.

Short and very well planned.

Charlotte_S, Nov 2025
We did the 1.5 hour tour only. It was very informative and interactive and we enjoyed the experience. Something you must do when visiting Thailand.

Fantastic Experience

Teagan_E, Oct 2025
This tour was a great experience, we have a toddler and we were able to watch, feed and walk with the elephants. We heard about their stories and were able to pat some and have some photos. It’s a fantastic sanctuary and we would highly recommend it to anyone

Beautiful ethical elephant experience

Madelyn_R, Sep 2025
10/10⭐️✨ We LOVED this experience so much!!!! I was very careful to pick an ethical sanctuary and this one 100% lived up to my expectations. We got to see 7 beautiful elephants that were rescued from bad conditions. It was such a beautiful setting and you could tell the elephants were so well taken care of and loved by the staff. Go to this place!!

Would recommend this ethical sanctuary!

Vian_A, Sep 2025
Very ethical Elephant sanctuary. Our tickets are how they fund it! Support them. Don't book tours where you can bath them as this stresses them out. This one is very caring for their elephants and saved them. Also lots of opportunities for pictures

Elephant sanctuary

Deborah_T, Jun 2025
Elephant sanctuary was wonderful. We all enjoyed it from 23 months, to nearly 60years all. The trip carterered for all

Care sanctuary for elephants

antoine_L, Jul 2026
A true joy to discover this rescue sanctuary for adult elephants; going there means contributing to these rescues, it is something else entirely than participating in their suffering for the pleasure of riding them; we just give them a few bananas, we can take photos while respecting their privacy, and we can admire them, certainly not in total freedom, but without shackles or harnesses.
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