Elephant Experience Half-Day

Overview

• Morning or afternoon slots. The tours commence at 09.30-13.30 / 12.30-16.30 (pick-up time depends on your location)
• Transfer included from Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi and Khao Sok
• Bare-neck elephant riding (2 people per elephant)
• Feeding and bathing
• Learn about the Asian elephant
• Includes Thai lunch, refreshments and snacks
• Time spent in the Park: Approximately 4 hours

Itinerary:

• Hotel pick-up in air-conditioned transport (pick-up time depends on your location).
• On arrival at Phang Nga Elephant Park, you will be offered our refreshing signature welcome drink. We have excellent shower and locker-room facilities to store your belongings.
• You will then meet up with your guide, who will explain about the history and life of the Asian elephant as well as provide information about out Park. We will show you how to approach and direct an elephant and give you all the important information about the day, including a safety briefing.
• Next you have an exciting hour-long trek “bare-neck” through the forest followed by time to feed, bath, and clean your elephant.
• After you have showered and changed, we will offer you a delicious traditional Thai lunch, followed by fresh fruit, tea or coffee.
• Finally, you will have time to relax, walk around, take photos, visit our souvenir shop and then, we expect rather sadly, you will say goodbye to your elephant, at least until the next visit!
• 13.00 or 16.30 : We will drive you back to your hotel.

Tour price includes:

• Transfers (minimum of 2 people – additional charge of 1,500 THB for a single person) 
• All activities and services as specified in the itinerary
• English-speaking tour guide
• Lunch
• Refreshments and snacks

Tour price does not include:

• Alcoholic beverages (we do not permit alcohol consumption when handling elephants)
• Single supplement: For a single person there will be an additional transfer charge of 1,500 THB
• Different drop-off location: 2,000 THB extra

Things to bring:

• Camera, sun lotion, insect spray, sunglasses, sun hat, waterproof clothing (depending on the forecast).
• Change of clothes and towel if you want to shower after your elephant experience

Safety:

• Please respect the elephants at all times
• No running or loud noises
• Only feed the food we provide (human food can be harmful to elephants)
• Always obey the instructions from the guides
• Never approach an elephant on your own (remember elephants are very kind and intelligent but they do weigh over two tons)
• For safety reasons, children under 7 are not permitted to participate in the Elephant Experience

Booking conditions

• No-show and cancellations within 24 hours of the scheduled tour date are non-refundable.
• A fee of 3.9% will be deducted from all refunds made to credit card payments.

Insurance

• We do provide full accident insurance for our clients. All guests must be aware that the experience involves adventure activities and take part in this tour at their own risk.
• All guests participating in a tour at Phang Nga Elephant Park are strongly advised to take out their own personal travel insurance to cover loss or damage to property, illness, injury, or not being able to travel on the confirmed date of the tour.
• We are not responsible for any loss or damage to visitors’ personal belongings while at Phang Nga Elephant Park.

Important note:

• The above itineraries are examples of the activities that usually take place on the tours. The order of activities varies. All tour itineraries are subject to a certain amount of variation due to the weather and local conditions on the day of the tour.