Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

The giraffes are the main reason to visit. On the drive-through route, you can get so close that you can feed the animals from the bus or even your car window – something visitors talk about for a long time afterward. Allow two to three hours for this part of the trip. This makes it ideal as a half-day excursion, which you can combine with a visit to the Bridge on the River Kwai and the Death Railway. Many organized day trips from Kanchanaburi offer exactly this option, solving the transportation problem if you don't have a car.

The second section is completely different. There are animal shows with crocodiles and elephants, elephant rides, baby animals to feed, and enclosures that some have described as small concrete cages. If animal welfare is important to you—and it should be—you should be aware of this before booking. The zoo area at the end of this section has only a few animals and is quite quiet. Very young children might find the large animals crowding around the bus frightening, so this area is better suited for older children and adults.