Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is the first and only ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket where elephants roam around, bathe and sozialize freely across 30 acres of lush, tropical land bordering the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park in North East Phuket. We buy all rescued elephants to ensure that Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is their final home, and we offer professional veterinary care for old and injured elephants. By visiting us, you are supporting a sustainable, ethical and compassionate approach to elephant tourism where elephants have the freedom to live naturally. National Geographic, Lonely Planet and The Guardian have all endorsed our ethical approach.
Posted By : Meander19409312979
The only place that seems to have the elephants needs before tourist's wants.
It's very well done and they want to protect the elephant from being exploited. Yes we did get to feed the "big machine" elephant on her terms and touch hef trunk but we were there to see them not touch them
They deserve a piece full retired life and i know Was happy to support that highly recommend a visit.
Staff and food were great
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 06:08:52 
Posted By : Mary_A
What a wonderful experience with the elephants. My family of four had a wonderful time. Our tour included a pickup and drop off from our hotel and unlimited snacks and drinks. They even gave our kids souvenirs! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 02:45:19 
Posted By : Lesley_N
It is an amazing place to visit and we all thoroughly enjoyed it will go back and take more family members
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 22:52:48
Posted By : TravelbugMEC
Visiting the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary (PES) is an absolute MUST DO while in Phuket (don’t get it mixed up with other elephant sanctuaries with similar names - this is the only one in Phuket that truly treats the elephants ethically - NO riding, NO showers or giving them mud baths).
It is a 30 acre safe haven for elephants who have been saved from abuse and mistreatment. You are captivated by their majestic beauty as they roam and play from a safe distance on the cool canopy walkway and on the ground but never touching them except to feed them. A truly amazing experience that we would do again in a heartbeat.
Our guide, Yaya, was excellent - passionately educating us and telling about each elephant’s quirks and unique personality traits. The experience was very well organized. You could tell the elephants are like family and treated with dignity.
Don’t hesitate to book with PES. The more they are supported by tourists, the more elephants they are able to save. I researched high and low and am so thankful I found them!
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 06:44:08
Posted By : Rj_D
Just the right amount of time to explore and see elephants in the most ethical way possible. The staff took care of us and educated us about what makes PES ethical, and how best to interact with elephants. The inclusive snacks and drinks were great. Really love the souvenir they gave us as memorabilia
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 04:39:45
Posted By : James_E
The elephants were amazing and the organization and service was top notch. The snacks and drinks were delicious
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 02:35:14
Posted By : fishernz
The sanctuary really opened all of our eyes. They bring in Elephants that need care and recuperation. This isn't where you ride or swim with the elephants. Here they are cared for after being rescued from earlier 'domestication' and abuse. After an introductory video that shows how many domesticated/tourist elephants are poorly treated and how this sanctuary was created to care for them, you get to feed an elephant, then walk amongst them as they roam freely in the wilds of the sanctuary. A guide carefully walks you around, talking about the history of each. Then the high walkway gives you an overview of the park before a lovely lunch. We found ourselves very well informed and our eyes are so much more open. Recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 02:47:47
Posted By : Karen_M
Knowledge of how the elephants came to be there and their new living conditions. Elephants are treated humanely and the handlers and staff educated us on them.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 11:07:20
Posted By : Fiona_L
The tour was very well organised, with informative guides and a very good educational video about the elephants. It was clear that they are now well cared-for, and so were we! I have trouble walking for any distance, and the Sanctuary staff were brilliant - there was a buggy available to drive me when the walking became difficult, and our guide was most solicitous of my situation. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, and it was wonderful to see the elephants enjoying their retirement.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 07:21:42
Posted By : Elseealbis
It was wonderful to see elephants in their natural environment living a life they were meant to have. Thank PES for showing the humanity that can occur towards these gentle giants.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 04:30:08
