One hour is all you need. This program allows you to directly feed rescued elephants at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Camp in Phuket and relax with a refreshing drink. It is ideal for those with tight schedules or those with young children who find long itineraries burdensome.
Before you book
- Transport is not included — Please come directly to the camp you chose when booking (Kathu or Thalang). If you need transport, please book "Feed Me Premium with Transfer" instead.
- Passport number required — Please give us your passport number when you book; it is needed for the insurance.
- Booking deadline — Please book by 17:00 Thailand time the day before your visit.
- Visiting Hours — Kathu Camp is open from 09:00 to 16:00, and Thalang Camp is open from 09:00 to 15:00. Please select your estimated arrival time when making a reservation and arrive at least 10 minutes before your chosen time.
- 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
- Travellers with only one day in Phuket — Fit it in after a morning spent elsewhere.
- Families with young children — Nobody gets into the water, so nobody gets wet.
- Anyone who wants to meet elephants without the mud
- Visitors driving their own car or scooter
✨Highlights
- Hand-feed rescued elephants
- The guide explains the story of each individual elephant.
- Photograph the elephants freely, up close
- A complimentary drink at the cafe afterwards
- No elephant riding, no shows - an ethical sanctuary with ACES Gold accreditation
📍Camps · How to get there
- Kathu Camp — Close to hotels in Patong · Kathu · Karon · Kata · Kamala · Phuket Town · Chalong · Rawai · Nai Harn. Sessions start every hour on the hour from 09:00 to 16:00. View location on Google Maps
- Thalang Camp — Close to hotels around Bang Tao · Laguna · Surin · Nai Thon · Nai Yang · Mai Khao · Phuket Airport. Sessions start every hour on the hour from 09:00 to 15:00. View location on Google Maps
- Both camps cost the same — When making a reservation, please choose a camp close to your accommodation.
- Transport is not included — Please come directly to the camp you chose and arrive 10 minutes before your start time.
🗓️Itinerary
- Arrive at Elephant Jungle Cafe and hear the programme briefing
- Say hello to the elephants and hand-feed them
- Learn about elephant behaviour and hear their stories
- Free time for photographs
- A complimentary drink at the cafe
📦What's included and not included
- Included — Elephant feeding · 1 free drink · Guide · Travel insurance
- Not included — Return transport · Meals · Personal expenses · Guide gratuity (optional)
🎒What to bring and things to note
- Passport number (for insurance) · Hat · Sunscreen · Insect repellent
- 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.
- Every interaction with the elephants is guided by an experienced keeper.
- 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
