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From Phuket: Elephant Care Experience with Rafting & Zipline

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Water activity
From Phuket: Elephant Care Experience with Rafting & Zipline
Top rated
4.736695 out of 5 stars
4.7
4.736695 out of 5 stars
357 reviews

Spend quality time with Elephants and see how these gentle giants are cared for. Witness them feeding and bathing before enjoying outdoor activities such as white water rafting and ziplining.

About this activity

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Duration 6 - 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Thai
Pickup included
Pickup from Khao Lak is available 3 times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8:30 AM.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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David – United Kingdom

Our guide Jinda was absolutely wonderful. Couldn’t do enough for us. White water rafting and the elephant experience were superb. Made memories that will stay with my family forever. Lunch provided was also extremely good. Can not recommend enough.😀😀

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Mellissa – United Kingdom

This was an amazing trip. We first drove from Phuket for about 40mins, arrived at the activity centre. There were lockers, refreshments and staff on hand for questions. We first did the bridge walk across the valley then the zip line back. Then off to the elephant sanctuary across the road… this was the most amazing experience. We prepared some food for them as the guide briefed us. We were able to feed them and also was them in the river with the handlers. The elephants are so well looked after. We then drove for 5 mins to the rafting centre, we had 2 people to control the raft. This was great ride.

Highlights

  • Get up close and person with these gentle giants
  • Discover the feeding and bathing procedures for elephants
  • Enjoy a delicious Thai lunch with fruits, tea, and coffee
  • Take part in an exhilarating jungle zipline and rope bridge

Full description

Care for gentle elephants at Elephant Care and enjoy a combination of outdoor activities in Phang Nga with a convenient transfer service from your hotel in Phuket or Khao Lak. Select how you would like to spend your day outdoors with elephant care experience with whitewater rafting.

Start your program at 11:00 AM with a white water rafting 5-kilometer journey along the Song Phraek River with safety training included. Enjoy a traditional Thai food lunch, accompanied by fresh fruit, tea, and coffee after the outdoor adventure.

Continue to learn all about elephants in the elephant sanctuary at the Elephant Care Park. You will be given a traditional Mahout uniform to wear, before receiving an introductory training session on the basics of the park and elephant care.

Once you've completed your training, you will get to meet the elephants. Learn all about these magnificent animals, their behaviors, and history. Help the keepers prepare special food for the elephants and then feed them. Spend one-on-one time with the gentle giants like never before.

After resting up, take the elephants for a mud spa, which cools them down and protects them from parasites. End this amazing experience by bathing the elephants in the river and cleaning the mud off of them. Take another tea or coffee break before being heading back to your hotel at the end of the day.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at Phuket or Khao Lak
  • Traditional Thai lunch, fresh fruit, tea, and coffee
  • Bananas and sugarcane to feed the elephants
  • Mahout uniform and bamboo hat
  • National Park fee
  • Safety briefing and training for rafting
  • 5-km whitewater rafting
  • Zipline & rope bridge
  • Accident insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses

Not suitable for

  • Children under 5 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart problems

Select participants and date

Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Change of clothes

Know before you go

  • It is important to note that this is an entirely cruelty-free experience with absolutely no riding the elephants
  • A change of clothes is recommended as you may get wet while bathing the elephants and during rafting
  • Please be aware that this sanctuary does not allow the use of hooks therefore to ensure the safety of customers the mahouts may direct elephants by their ears
  • Children under 5-years old cannot participate in the ziplining or rafting activities

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 357 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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David – United Kingdom16 April 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide Jinda was absolutely wonderful. Couldn’t do enough for us. White water rafting and the elephant experience were superb. Made memories that will stay with my family forever. Lunch provided was also extremely good. Can not recommend enough.😀😀
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Mellissa – United Kingdom15 April 2025 – Verified booking
This was an amazing trip. We first drove from Phuket for about 40mins, arrived at the activity centre. There were lockers, refreshments and staff on hand for questions. We first did the bridge walk across the valley then the zip line back. Then off to the elephant sanctuary across the road… this was the most amazing experience. We prepared some food for them as the guide briefed us. We were able to feed them and also was them in the river with the handlers. The elephants are so well looked after. We then drove for 5 mins to the rafting centre, we had 2 people to control the raft. This was great ride.
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Fatimah – United Kingdom12 April 2025 – Verified booking
From the moment our driver arrived—15 minutes early, cheerful, and ready to assist—we knew we were in for a great day. Our group of nine was warmly welcomed, and we set off from Kamala Beach for what would be about a two-hour journey. Along the way, we met our tour guide, Eggy, who was full of energy and incredibly informative, making the drive both fun and engaging. When we arrived at our destination, we were completely captivated by the breathtaking scenery. The beauty of the surroundings instantly set the tone for what turned out to be an unforgettable experience. We kicked things off with ziplining, which was exhilarating, and then transitioned to preparing food for the elephants and dressing up to bond with them. Feeding and bathing the elephants in a serene little lake was truly magical—it was an emotional and deeply connecting experience. The elephants are clearly well cared for, living in open spaces and moving freely, which made the interaction feel even more authentic and re

Product ID: 526715

Activity provider:Anda Adventure Co.,Ltd

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