3-4 hour tour
Samui Elephant Haven
Welcome to Samui Elephant Haven! Here you can see how these animals are supposed to live. This trip includes hotel or villa transfers to and from any location on Samui, a delicious Thai buffet dinner or lunch (depending on the morning or afternoon activity), an English speaking guide, accident insurance, coffee/tea & water, and all the elephant activities during the morning or afternoon.
Tour details
You can choose a morning or afternoon departure for this tour. The only difference is that the morning tour includes a vegetarian Thai lunch buffet, and the afternoon departure includes a delicious vegetarian Thai dinner. The rest of the program is the same.
We start the trip with a pickup from your hotel or villa on Koh Samui. Our air conditioned van will take you to Samui Elephant Haven, which is conveniently located close to the tourist center of Koh Samui. On arrival we watch a video together that explains what we want to accomplish with the sanctuary: to provide a safe haven for as many elephants as possible.
We then prepare vegetables and fruit and start feeding them. An amazing opportunity to get close to the elephants! They will love the treat. We then walk with them through the jungle where we can see how they behave when they feel calm and relaxed. They will look for food and play with eachother. We then move over to the mud and water pool, where you can see the elephants bathing and playing in the water.
Why no elephant bathing?
We made the choice not to offer elephant bathing. That’s because the elephants need to be able to roll around in the water or mud. Besides that, they like to be in the water alone or with other elephants to socialize. When humans are involved the elephants get stressed out. We care most about the wellbeing of the elephants, that’s why you won’t be able to bathe with them. You can however see them bathe!
Food & drinks
The morning tour includes a complimentary lunch. The buffet lunch is vegetarian and has a number of options for young and old. The afternoon tour includes a vegetarian Thai buffet dinner. During the day you can get free coffe or tea and water. Please bring a reusable water bottle that you can fill up to stay hydrated. Especially during the hot season!
At the end of the tour we bring you back to your hotel or villa. Book this amazing ethical elephant care experience online now!
See the full itinerary
Pickup times
Morning tour
- 7.20 – 7.40 Lipa Noi – Plangkla area
- 7.30 – 7.50 Nathon/ Lamai/ Hua Thanon area
- 8.20 – 8.40 Bangrak/ Choeng Mon area
- 8.00 – 8.20 Chaweng area
- 8:00 – 8.20 Maenam area
- 7.50 – 8.10 Bang Po/ Pralann area
- 8.10 – 8.30 Bophut area
Afternoon tour
- 13.00 – 13.20 Lipa Noi – Plangkla area
- 13.10 – 13.10 Nathon/ Lamai/ Hua Thanon area
- 13.30 – 13.50 Bangrak/ Choeng Mon area
- 13.30 – 13.50 Chaweng area
- 13:30 – 13.50 Maenam area
- 13.20 – 13.40 Bang Po/ Pralann area
- 13.30 – 13.50 Bophut area
Itinerary
- Hotel pick up in a minivan
- Prepare fruit and vegetables and feed the elephants – a close encounter with these gentle giants
- Walk with the elephants and observe them interacting and foraging on native plants
- Observe the elephants cool off in their pool and play together – take photos & video
- Watch the elephants take a mud bath – the mud protects their skin from insects & the sun
- Enjoy a delicious vegetarian Thai buffet lunch at the end of the morning visit
- Enjoy a delicious vegetarian Thai buffet dinner at the end of the afternoon visit
- Complimentary filtered water, coffee and tea
- Transfer back to your hotel
Samui Elephant Haven tour prices
Adult price (12+)
THB 2,995
Child price (5-11)
THB 1,495
Infant price (0-4)
FREE
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Half day elephant care at Samui Elephant Haven
Average rating: 2 reviews
May 27, 2019
Fantastic beasts
Excellent visit guided by caring and committed keepers.
You can get up close and feed the elephants as well as learn about their different personalities.
When you understand how many elephants are still treated so cruely it is great to make a contribution to this sanctuary.
Apr 6, 2019
Lovely trip to this peaceful place. The elephants are in good condition and very well taken care of. Recommended half day trip
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