Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui

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Half Day play with Elephants + Hotel Transfer

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Jane Hill

GABRIEL  CASTILLA

Hayley Simon

Uma  O’Hara

Navidad Bardales

Originally we were nervous about this event but our guides put us at ease from the start, helping us understand the difference between African and Asian elephants and facts about elephants and how the sanctuary takes care of them!

we booked the all day experience so got to meet them, bathe them, walk them and feed them! 
We also got food provided and the gift shop has some beautiful gifts for memories of the day and helps to support the sanctuary and its essential work!!
At each stage our guides Chai and Sit where able to answer any questions and let us all pose for photos with the elephants and take care of them

Initially we were nervous but by the end of the day we were so so glad we did it as it was honestly a life changing experience and one we didn’t even know we wanted!

Book this and you will not be disappointed

Amazing experience a must do!

Amazing experience with guides who knew everything about the elephants. We booked the half day experience of feeding, washing and making vitamin cakes. It was incredible to feed and care for them like we do. Thank you so much for this amazing day!

Amazing!

I was a bit skeptical about going but my partner loves the elephants so, off we went. What an amazing experience! Being able to interact with the animals and the knowledge and love the staff have for them makes all the difference. If you are visiting Samui then honestly, you need to spend half a day here.

Amazing Experience

Friendly staff who take good care of the elephants. You can really see the bond between the staff and elephants. The whole experience was incredible.

Amazing experience!

My family and I recently visited The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Bophut Koh Samui, in August 24, and we were deeply disappointed to find that it was not the true sanctuary it claimed to be.

The whole experience seemed to revolve around repetitive controlled feeding and exploitation, with the focus on providing photo opportunities for tourists rather than supporting the elephants’ well-being.

Despite the sanctuary’s advertising, which promised that the elephants were rescued and well cared for, it became clear that the animals did not roam freely. Instead, they followed a rigid schedule designed to entertain visitors, including constant bathing by large groups and being lined up for feeding, petting, and posing for photos.

The setup felt forced, with everything geared towards entertaining visitors rather than supporting the elephants’ well-being.

 The area was small, lacking any real jungle or adequate space for the elephants to roam. They were confined to designated areas for interactions with visitors, including a small pool for bathing on demand. The elephants couldn’t explore their surroundings or forage naturally. A staff member on a moped would even drive off to collect bamboo for the elephants to eat, as they couldn’t roam and find food for themselves. New feeding pens being constructed suggested even more control over their movement, with the feeding process highly orchestrated to keep the elephants in place for visitors.

While it was better than seeing elephants being ridden, they were still clearly controlled and exploited for human entertainment. The ropes around their necks, the constant management by staff, and the restricted space made it evident that these elephants were not truly free. One staff member carried a stick to keep the elephants in line, and when they tried to move away, they were shouted at and directed back into position to entertain the visitors.

One caretaker encouraged visitors to pose for photos with the elephants and even offered to kiss them, which felt entirely inconsistent with the sanctuary’s supposed mission. The staff also gave conflicting information about the elephants, further undermining our trust in the sanctuary.

I did reach out to express my concerns, and while the manager was helpful, polite, and said all the right things, the day-to-day processes and expectations for the elephants revealed a completely different story. The manager’s words and the actual treatment of the elephants were not aligned, showing a significant gap between the sanctuary’s stated mission and its operations.

We spent nearly 4,000 baht (£60) for a brief 35-minute visit. Although I’m always willing to support animal care, it felt as though our money was going towards a business more interested in profit than in the true welfare of these magnificent animals. I urge others to reconsider visiting, as this does not represent a genuine sanctuary experience.

Deeply disappointed and not a true sanctuary

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui is located 20 minutes away from Samui International Airport and allows visitors to get close, feed, bathe elephants, and watch them interact in their habitat.

Choose from 2 programs designed to give visitors a touching journey with elephants.

Half-day program: Visitors will get to feed and play with elephants such as feeding them and bathing them as well as watching them play in the mud and finish with a lunch.

Perfect for visitors who have little time and would love to visit the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui on their schedule, 

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Now a safe haven for retired elephants, the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui welcomes visitors to look and interact with these majestic animals in an ethical manner. Packages include half-day programs with pickup and dropoff.

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We all enjoyed feeding the elephants and taking pictures with them, and for the informative knowledge of our guide. Thank you

Really friendly people, take care of the elephants and is a perfect place to know more about them

An amazing experience getting up close to elephants, who wandered around  freely. Staff were very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. 

We booked the 1hr feed with elephants, it was great fun. Lovely elephant sanctuary we got given baskets of watermelon to feed the elephants. There were 6 elephants on site including a baby elephant. Really recommend 

i loved everything about this place! What a great way to end our honeymoon! We loved it here and the staff was really amazing!! 

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