Phuket Day Tour : Bamboo Rafting, Elephant Bathing & Waterfall

We enjoyed everything. We went bamboo rafting; some of the river rapids are quite rough, and the seat on the raft is low, so you should be prepared for your shorts and the bottom of your t-shirt to get wet. The locals take photos, and when you get off the raft, you can buy them printed and framed for 250 baht. We also enjoyed bathing the elephant, you can take good photos with your own camera, and no one asked for money. The turtles at the military base were interesting too. Lunch was not impressive: not very clean and not very tasty. The waterfall was also a bit of a "meh" adventure :). The little monkeys were very amusing, you can buy a lot of food for 100 baht and feed them right from your hands. We didn't go into the Buddha temple because our attire didn't meet the dress code. Overall, we liked everything, aside from the rather long drive, but our hotel is quite far from all the excursions anyway. Rating: a solid 9 out of 10.

Overall, it was okay. Bathing with elephants, the ATV ride, and bamboo rafting were quite fun. However, the car ride was steep and made me feel nauseous. The food was mediocre, and the waterfall was just so-so. Also, when I initially booked the tour, I could choose a 1:00 PM start time, but then, out of nowhere, they changed the pickup to 7:30 AM the day before. After experiencing it, I feel like there's no real choice of time, as the entire activity runs from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Offering a time selection at the beginning seemed a bit pointless.

Everything was beautiful, a complete excursion.

I had a pleasant and amazing experience during my first week-long trip.

Unfortunately, this tour did not meet my expectations. While I didn’t mind the long travel time, many of the activities were quite different from what was advertised. The bamboo rafting was underwhelming, and the elephant bathing—the main reason I booked the tour—was disappointing. There was little guidance despite the rain, I had to wait because the elephants were being used for another activity, and no one was available to help take photos. The other stops, including the waterfall, sea turtle, and Monkey Island, just don’t let me start by how underwhelming the experience was. Overall, I left feeling disappointed and just wanted the tour to be over. I hope the organizers improve the experience and provide a more accurate description of what guests can expect. At least, have the initiative to rake photos for the very least.