Khao Lak: Elephant Bathing and Turtle Center Visit

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Khao Lak: Elephant Bathing and Turtle Center Visit
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Top rated
4.816754 out of 5 stars
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4.816754 out of 5 stars
382 reviews

Bathe and feed the elephants in the water at the local ethical elephant park on a tour in Khao Lak. Also, visit the Turtle Conservation Center, a Head Start project that takes care of turtle nursery.

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Duration 3.5 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
The driver will be holding a sign with your last name on it.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Ben – United Kingdom

The very close interaction with the Elephants . Being squirted by the elephant made us laugh which prompted more squirting. The Mahout was very knowledgeable and it was clear to see the love between the both.

V
Victoria – United Kingdom

Tour was Brilliant. JoJo was a fantastic guide. Turtles were great but the best part had to be meeting the elephants and their mahouts. Walking them down to the river and bathing them was a bucket list experience. Wow and wow. I wish i could do that everyday.

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Highlights

  • Enjoy a morning or an afternoon in an ethical elephant park
  • Get up close and personal with elephants
  • Visit The Sea Turtle Center and learn about life of turtles
  • Sit back and relax with a hotel pickup and drop-off

Full description

Get up close and personal with Thailand's national animal on this tour: The elephant. Learn about elephants from expert mahouts — elephant keepers — while you bathe, scrub, feed, and play with the gentle pachyderms in a clean shallow stream.


Arrive at the Turtle Center and learn about the sea turtle life and its project. This is where the baby turtles are nurtured until they are strong enough to survive and released back into the sea.


Then, sit back and relax as you're dropped back off at your hotel.


Best of all, choose to join the morning or the afternoon tour, depending on your preferences.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guide
  • Elephant activities
  • Turtle Center entrance fee
  • Soft drinks
  • Bottled water
  • Accident insurance
  • Extra food for the elephants
  • Additional drinks
  • Photo souvenirs
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women

Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Biodegradable sunscreen

Know before you go

  • The elephants are well treated and healthy
  • Domestic elephants have been with humans (especially in South East Asia) for centuries, they have been used for transportation, working, and entertainment
  • Domestic elephants are born in-house, and are almost impossible to release into the wild for many reasons: They are unable to find (enough) food due to been fed for many generations and a loss of habitat, deforestation, communities, plantations etc., or they are unable to connect to herds in the wild. By involving activities with animals in tourism, the industry is supporting the animals and the owners in a good manner
  • Elephant bathing and feeding is to support the natural behavior of elephants as they do so in the wild, therefore it is not considered a cruelty. The local partner can guarantee their guests a friendly and healthy relationship between the mahouts and their elephants, as they've known them for a long time

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 382 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Ben – United KingdomJune 8, 2025 – Verified booking
The very close interaction with the Elephants . Being squirted by the elephant made us laugh which prompted more squirting. The Mahout was very knowledgeable and it was clear to see the love between the both.
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Victoria – United KingdomMay 24, 2025 – Verified booking
Tour was Brilliant. JoJo was a fantastic guide. Turtles were great but the best part had to be meeting the elephants and their mahouts. Walking them down to the river and bathing them was a bucket list experience. Wow and wow. I wish i could do that everyday.
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Nigel – AustraliaMay 1, 2025 – Verified booking
I can find nothing to improve. The service by Gay and her driver were friendly informative and welcoming. We will be back to go with Gay on this trip again on our return to Thailand . Amazing Sarah and Nigel from Tasmania

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Activity provider:Khaolak Planner Co.,Ltd.

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