Tour Details
Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary
About Our Tours
Half Day Morning Visit
9:30am - 12:30pm
Half Day Afternoon Visit
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Arriving at the Sanctuary
Let us welcome you to our elephant sanctuary & provide some helpful information about your tour.
Feed the Rescued Elephants
Get acquainted with our herd while feeding them fruit and vegetables that you have prepared.
Walk with the Elephants
Take a leisurely walk with the elephants, stopping to watch them forage along the way.
Observe Elephants Bathing
Elephants are very at home in the water. Watch the elephants cool off & play in their custom-built pool.
Enjoy Elephants Playing
Elephants love to cover themselves in mud - it nourishes their skin & protects it from insects & the sun.
Watch Elephants Interacting
Observe elephants communicating using vocalisations and touching each other with their trunks.
MORNING / AFTERNOON ETHICAL ELEPHANT TOUR
Half Day Tour Program
- Pick up from your hotel in Pattaya by minivan
- Greeting and introduction to the project and the rescued elephants
- Prepare fruit and vegetables for the elephants
- Meet the elephants and get to know them while feeding them
- Walk with the elephants in nature
- Observe the elephants interacting and foraging on native plants
- Observe the elephants cooling off in their custom-built pool
- Watch the elephants take a mud bath
- Enjoy a delicious, freshly prepared vegetarian buffet lunch or dinner
- Relax and enjoy the tranquility of our sanctuary
- Transfer back to your hotel
Price of Tour
Adults 12+: 2,500 Baht per person
Children 4–11 years old: 1,250 Baht per person
Infants & Children 0-3 years old: FREE
Additional Details
- Includes transportation and a delicious vegetarian buffet
- No deposit required - please pay on arrival in Thai Bath (cash only)
- You will receive a confirmation email with full details of your tour.
- Please see below for pick up times from various locations in Pattaya.
- We do not accept visitors outside of our tour schedule hours or guests arriving at the sanctuary without a prior booking confirmation
Our program is relaxed and very much guided by the elephants, whilst allowing our guests to spend valuable time learning about the herd and observing their behavior. Visitors can expect a meaningful encounter with our rescued elephants.
What's Included
Transportation
Pick up from your hotel in Pattaya to & from our sanctuary
Tour Guide
Qualified English speaking tour guide
Lunch / Dinner
Vegetarian Thai buffet lunch / dinner / filtered water / tea & coffee
Family Friendly
Suitable for families with young children
PAYMENT BY CASH ONLY
Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary only accepts payment by cash on arrival at our sanctuary. If you receive an email requesting payment by bank deposit please do not pay this way. The email was not sent from the staff at Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary.
What To Bring
- Passport details to complete our Insurance Agreement (on your phone or a photocopy)
- Sunscreen, hat, and insect repellent
- A reusable water bottle - we offer guests bottled water but also have a filtered water dispenser for refills
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty – please wear clothes that are respectful to the local culture (no bikinis or overly revealing clothing)
- Camera / video
Pick Up Times
Morning Tour
Pick Up
Naklue
7:00am - 7:20am
Pattaya Nue
7:20am - 7:40am
Pattaya Klang
7:40am - 8:00am
Pattaya Tai / Pratamnak
8:00am - 8:20am
Jomtein
8:20am - 8:40am
Najomtein
8:40am - 9:00am
Afternoon Tour
Pick Up
Naklue
11:40pm - 12:00pm
Pattaya Nue
12:00pm - 12:20pm
Pattaya Klang
12:20m - 12:40pm
Pattaya Tai / Pratamnak
12:40pm - 13:00pm
Jomtein
13:00pm - 13:20pm
Najomtein
13:20pm - 13:30pm
Note: Pick up times are flexible and depend on traffic conditions and how many visitors we need to pick up before your group.
Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary is supported by Save Elephant Foundation & Asian Elephant Projects
Visit Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary for a Magical Experience
Being with elephants in a natural setting is an unforgettable experience. With their intelligence, social complexity, and colossal size, elephants are one of the great wonders of the natural world.