Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
Attraction · Pa Khlok
A sanctuary for elephants retired after decades of work, opened in 2016 by Montri Todtane on the site of his own former elephant-riding business.
Attraction
About Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
An ethical elephant sanctuary in the forest of north-east Phuket, near Bang Pae waterfall, opened in 2016 by a former camp owner who gave up elephant rides. Visitors watch rescued elephants roam and bathe, on a booked morning or afternoon session or from a canopy walkway; programmes start at 1,900 baht.
As the record has it
Good to know
- What to see
Rescued elephants roaming, foraging and bathing in the forest, seen on foot or from a canopy walkway.
- With children
The half-day programme is open to all ages.
Pa Khlok district
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Stands inPa Khlok district