Description

Phang Nga Elephant Park is the place to go if you want to make a fun day out by interacting with elephants. Over the course of more than 150 years, the Phang Nga Elephant Park has provided care for elephants in need. As you watch the elephant handlers (Kwan-chang) tend to the animals, you will gain an understanding of the routine tasks that make up their workday. Your elephant companion will accompany you as you walk through the jungle as you prepare their food and feed the elephants while admiring the beautiful hillside jungle. The elephants’ skin will be healed after the completion of the cleansing ritual, which involves the use of a vine that has been cut from a tree. Along with the opportunity to swim with elephants in the rock pools, you will be served a meal that is typical of Thai cuisine. You will be contributing to the conservation effort and providing food for elephants if you act in this manner. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a day with the peaceful giants, which will result in memories that will last a lifetime.

A minimum requirement of 2 people is needed for this booking with a maximum of 10 people per booking.

For activity times and locations, view the activity details tab.

What’s included

• Transfers are included from Khao, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Ao-Nang and Khao Sok.
• Learn about the Asian elephants
• Preparing food for your elephant
• Feeding your elephant
• Taking care of your elephant’s skin
• Bathing with your elephant (or watching if you prefer)
• Walk through the jungle
• Traditional and Delicious Thai lunch
• Planting food for the elephants as part of the conservation programme
• Air-conditioned transfer
• Refreshments
• Shower and locker-room facilities available to store your pensions

What’s NOT included

• All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature
• Any Alcoholic beverages
• Any extra items purchased in hotels, souvenir shops and other such establishments
• Travel insurance (cover against cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness). We highly recommend you arrange appropriate insurance in your home country

Equipment

You will be provided with a Kwan-chang outfit to change into before meeting your elephant and can wear this for the duration of your experience.

We welcome you to bring your camera, suncream, insect reppellent, sunglasses, a hat, waterproof clothing (Weather dependent), trainers and swimwear for the bathing with the elephants.

We recommend you bring swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes for after the rock bath experience.

Itinerary

• Hotel pick-up in air-conditioned transport. Please note that pick-up times do vary dependent on your location.
• On arrival at Phang Nga Elephant Park, you will meet your guide and receive our refreshing signature welcome drink.
• Your guide will explain the history and life of the Asian elephant as well as provide information about our Park. You will be shown how to approach and direct your elephant, and we will tell
• you all you need to know about the experience, including an important safety briefing.
• You will be provided with a Kwan-chang outfit to change into before meeting your elephant and can wear this for the duration of your experience.
• Next you will watch a demonstration of an elephant health check and will gain an insight into the Kwan-chang’s daily routine.
• You will meet your elephant and learn all about her.
• You will be able to walk alongside your elephant through our beautiful jungle.
• As your elephant takes some time to rest, you will be able to prepare food for her and then feed her amidst glorious jungle surroundings.
• You will then accompany your elephant back to the Park, where you will care for her skin by scrubbing her with a piece of vine harvested from a special tree that is used to care for her skin.
• Next you will be able to have fun bathing with your elephant as you splash together and continue bonding with her.
• After you have showered and changed, we will offer you a traditional Thai lunch, followed by fresh fruit and refreshments. Please note: if you opt for late pick-up, you begin your visit with our
• traditional Thai lunch.
• You will have time to relax, take photos, visit our souvenir shop and Education Centre.
• Finally, you will help to plant food for the elephants as part of our conservation programme.
• We will drive you back to your hotel.