Samui Elephant Home, Koh Samui
Attractions & Culture

Samui Elephant Home

9.8 Exceptional · 2,206 reviews
Samui Elephant Home, Koh Samui
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Duration
Half day (3-4 hours)
Category
Attractions & Culture
Difficulty
easy
Price
$60–90

An ethical elephant sanctuary in the hills where the animals are retired from logging and trekking camps — no riding, no shows. You feed them, walk with them and help bathe them in mud and water, in small groups with the mahouts alongside. Half-day and full-day visits, both with hotel pickup and a meal. Book ahead; spots are limited and it's deservedly popular. Wear clothes you don't mind getting muddy.

The lower Na Muang waterfall
The lower Na Muang waterfall. About 1.7 km from this listing. Photo: yeowatzup, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Highlights

No riding, no shows — rescued elephants
Feed, walk and bathe the herd
Small groups with the mahouts
Half or full day, meal and pickup included
Book ahead — spots are limited

Where to stay nearby

Closest hotels on this site, around Lipa Noi. Distances are straight-line from the map pin.

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