• Elephant sanctuary in a hidden forest with lunch and transfer – morning session

    • Welcome to the Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve. We are an authentic, ethically managed elephant sanctuary co-founded by elephant experts Mr. Kong and Louise Rogerson.

    Our breathtaking elephant sanctuary is nestled in the hills of southern Phuket and is home to four beautiful female elephants, all rescued from the tourism industry. They now roam freely, interact with each other, and play naturally in the ponds, streams, and mud holes on our grounds.

    Experience the fascinating world of elephants on a guided tour through the elephant sanctuary. Pick-up and drop-off are included. Your day begins with pick-up from your hotel in Phuket in an air-conditioned van. Enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful landscape of the elephant forest reserve.

    After an introductory video, you'll meet and feed our elephants before embarking on a scenic forest walk. Along the way, we'll stop at our bamboo observation huts, where you can peacefully watch our elephants go about their day. We don't follow a set route; our elephants are free to roam and forage for food. When our elephants stop, we stop too! They've had hard lives and deserve the best possible life we ​​can offer them.

    Enjoy your walk with the elephants, touching, feeding, bathing, photographing, and interacting with them as you please, while learning more about their lifestyle and behavior. After you've met all the elephants, you can rub yourself with mud and give them a soothing mud treatment.

    Step into our world, a true paradise forest home for elephants and at the same time a safe haven for a wealth of wild birds, where you can see eagles circling in the sky every day, herons swooping down to the pond, and butterflies and dragonflies dancing in the wind.

    To conclude your tour, enjoy a vegetarian meal prepared by locals in a fresh, natural setting. After the tour, our guide and driver will take you back to your hotel.

    Highlights of the Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve including lunch and transfer

  • Learn about and observe elephants in their natural habitat and way of life
  • Observation huts for watching elephants around the waterhole and mud swamps.
  • Support and creation of a better future for elephants
  • Meet and feed our elephants before taking a scenic walk through the forest.
  • Enjoy your vegetarian meal, prepared by locals, with your partner.

    • Important information about the Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve including lunch and transfer

    Inclusions

  • Round-trip transfer via shared transfer – pick-up and drop-off from your hotel – Phuket Old Town, Patong, Kata, Karon and Kamala (excluding airport)
  • Transport in an air-conditioned minibus
  • Introductory video on the topic of education

    • Exceptions

  • For pick-up locations outside the designated areas, an additional fee is payable on site.

    • Location

    Elephant sanctuary in a hidden forest including lunch and transfer times

    Start: 9:30 a.m. – End: 1:00 p.m.

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