Feed the elephants, then cool off with them under an open-air shower built to fall like rain. You get to play in the water with the elephants without stepping into mud, and the whole thing takes about an hour and a half, which is why it is such a popular choice.
Before you book
- This programme runs at the Kathu camp only — Wherever you are staying, we drive you to the Kathu camp.
- There are two departures, 10:00 in the morning and 14:00 in the afternoon — The time you choose at booking is when the programme begins at the camp.
- Pick-up times — 08:45-09:15 in the morning · 12:30-13:15 in the afternoon. The exact time varies slightly with your hotel's location and is confirmed on your voucher.
- Return transport included — For hotels within Phuket only. Phuket International Airport cannot be entered under airport rules, and piers such as Rassada are not served either.
- We return you to where we collected you — We do not drop you off at other accommodations. To go straight to the airport after the tour, choose “Airport drop-off” (1 vehicle · 1–8 guests · 890 baht) on the booking form.
- Please bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes. You will get wet.
- Booking deadline — Please book by 17:00 Thailand time the day before your visit.
- Cancellations and changes — Free cancellation up to 2 days before your visit, with no fee. After that, no changes, cancellations or refunds are possible.
- When we accept cancellations — Please send cancellations during TripRAON business hours, 08:00-17:00 Thailand time.
- Age and pricing — Adults are 11 years of age or older, and children are 4 to 10 years of age. Infants aged 3 years or younger are free.
💚Great for
- Anyone who wants the water but not the mud — There is no mud spa in this programme.
- Anyone who does not want to give up half a day — It is over in an hour and a half.
- Anyone looking for a programme that photographs well — The shots under the falling water are the ones people keep.
- Anyone who wants to cool down on a hot day
✨Highlights
- Hand-feed the elephants seasonal fruit and vegetables
- Help prepare the elephants' nutritional supplements
- The open-air rain shower — Standing with the elephants under water that falls like rain
- Showers and changing facilities on site
🗓️Itinerary
- Pick-up from your hotel
- Arrive at the Kathu camp and hear about elephant behaviour and safety
- Say hello to the elephants and feed them
- Prepare the elephants' nutritional supplements
- Join the elephants under the open-air rain shower
- Shower and change into dry clothes
- Say goodbye and return to your hotel
📦What's included and not included
- Included — Round-trip transportation · Guide · Elephant food · Snacks and drinks · Bottled water · Travel insurance
- Not included — Meals · Personal expenses · Guide gratuity (optional)
🎒What to bring and things to note
- Swimsuit · Change of clothes · Towel · Hat · Sunscreen · Insect repellent · Sneakers · Passport number (for insurance)
- The programme runs even in heavy rain, and there are no cancellations or refunds because of the weather.
- Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- No elephant riding, no shows — Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is an ethical elephant sanctuary with ACES Gold accreditation. We never make an elephant do anything against its will.
- Group sizes change from day to day — They depend on the programme, the camp assigned, and how many elephants and visitors there are that day.
- Tell us in advance — If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, limited mobility, are pregnant, or have any symptoms that could be contagious, please tell us when you book.
🐘Compare with other elephant programs
- 1 hour of feeding — No vehicle · No water activities · ฿750
- Feeding with return transport, 1 hour 30 minutes — Vehicle included · Watch the elephants bathe · ฿1,300
- Feeding + Rain Shower 1 hour 30 minutes — Vehicle included · Rain shower · ฿1,700
- Half-day experience, 3 hours — Vehicle included · Mud spa and bath · 1 meal · ฿2,500
- 6 hours of full-day jungle trekking — Vehicle included · Mud spa and bath · Meals included · Ages 7 and up · ฿5,000
