Description

Enjoy these gentle giants and discover what makes Asian elephants so unique at Phang Nga Elephant Park, the ideal family elephant experience. As they engage and observe our Kwan-Chang (elephant handler) and the elephants going about their daily business, your kids and family will discover the essentials of how the elephants are treated, revered, and admired. With the chance to feed them and bathe with them in our rock pools, you can get up close and personal with the elephants. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make enduring memories with your family and kids.

A minimum of one family is required for this booking (2 Adults and 2 Children) and 4 families is the maximum per experience or 16 people.

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
• Feeding your elephant
• Painting activities for children
• 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 possessions

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

We welcome you to bring a camera, suncream, incest repellent, a hat, waterproof clothing (Weather dependent) and swimwear for bathing with the elephants.

We recommend to bring swimwear, change of clothes and a towel for after the bathing experience.

All equipment will be provided for you. However we suggest you wear suitable footwear. Sandals and flip flops are not suitable.

Itinerary

• Hotel pick-up in air-conditioned transport. Please note that pick-up times do vary dependant on your location.
• On arrival at Phang Nga Elephant Park, your family will meet their 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 about the experience, including an important safety briefing.
• Next your family will watch a demonstration of an elephant health check and will gain an insight into the Kwan-chang’s daily routine.
• Your family will meet your very own elephant and interact with her, while feeding her bananas.
• We provide painting activities for the younger children as the adults enjoy more refreshments.
• Next you will all be able to have fun bathing with your elephant as you splash together and continue bonding with her.
• After you have all showered and changed, we will offer you a traditional Thai lunch, followed by fresh fruit and refreshments.
• Finally, you will have time to relax, take photos, visit our souvenir shop and Education Centre.
• We will drive you back to your hotel.