Wildlife & Nature
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui (Soi 1 Branch)
9.6 Exceptional · 394 reviews
Duration
Half day (3–4 hours)
Category
Wildlife & Nature
Difficulty
easy
Price
$76
The Koh Samui branch of the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary group, based in Mae Nam Soi 1 on the north coast. A no-riding, no-performance sanctuary operating on an ethical model: visitors feed, walk with and observe the elephants in a jungle setting. Half-day programmes from ~2,650 THB/adult include hotel pickup and lunch. The sanctuary has strong reviews for animal welfare standards and the quality of the experience. One of several ethical elephant options on the island — the Mae Nam location is convenient for north-coast visitors.
Highlights
No riding — ethical sanctuary with no performance elements
Half-day programme with feeding, walking and mud bathing
Hotel pickup from most Koh Samui areas included
Lunch included in the standard programme
Part of the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary group with multiple Thailand locations
What's included
Hotel pickup/drop-off
Elephant activities
Lunch
Elephant riding (not offered — ethical model)