Phuket bytur med elefantfodring

Havde det så sjovt på denne tur! Vi kunne ikke have gjort dette selv, vi fik besøgt nogle smukke udsigtspunkter og taget billeder, besøgt en honning- og cashewnøddefarm, set Big Buddha på afstand, men tæt nok på til at få en fantastisk udsigt over den, set nogle aber, besøgt smukke templer, fodret de blide kæmper ved Phuket Elephant Care og besøgt den gamle bydel i Phuket. Det var bestemt en tur, der var værd at tage!

Elefantfodring var højdepunktet – så stærke, men blide skabninger! Denne tur tager dig til et etisk reservat (Phuket Elephant Care). Vær virkelig opmærksom på de andre billigere byture med elefantfodring, da dette ofte er en lænket elefant, der ikke bliver passet godt på. Hvis du har samvittighed over glade dyr, skal du ikke tage den billigere tur. Resten af sightseeing var fin, men kort – perfekt hvis du vil have mange stop, men ikke vil blive for længe. Wat Chalong-templet var min favorit blandt sightseeingstederne. Pat var min guide, jeg syntes hun var sjov, informativ og venlig, og Beksan var en effektiv chauffør. De inkluderede mig endda gratis på Chilvan Nightmarket-udvidelsen, da resten af turgruppen havde valgt dette. De tillod mig også at tage turen alene (kan sende dem en besked på WhatsApp for at bekræfte efter booking). Tak Pat og Beksan for en fantastisk dag i Phuket.

så det værd. Jeg kiggede på entréprisen til seværdighederne. Det er meget billigere at købe ture fra Klook i stedet for at gøre det selv i Thailand. Delte transfers var virkelig meget bedre og mindre svindel. Jeg nød virkelig at fodre elefanterne, der er omkring 8-10 elefanter. De var virkelig informative og fortalere for at passe på elefanter; nogle elefanter var blevet misbrugt fra elefantride-landsbyer... elefantreservatet reddede dem. Efter at have været her, indså jeg, at jeg ikke ønsker at tage til elefantride-landsbyer, fordi jeg fik ondt af elefanterne, der blev misbrugt der. Nogle fik fjernet deres stødtænder. Støt ikke ridning, der skader elefanternes rygge. Besøg i stedet reservatet, så de kan hjælpe med at fodre og redde flere elefanter. Jeg elsker gademarkedet, spiste en masse thailandsk mad, naturskønne steder og sightseeingstrande.

Dette var den mest glædelige oplevelse; rejselederen var sød, og chaufføren var også venlig. De åbnede og lukkede altid bildørene, når vi steg ud eller ind i varevognen. De gav os mere tid, end hvad der var nævnt i rejseplanen. Jeg havde mine tvivl ved onlinebookingen, men de forsvandt alle, efterhånden som min tur skred frem. Se venligst de billeder, jeg deler, for bedre at forstå.

Denne tur sparede os for en masse tid og penge ved at besøge kendte steder i Phuket. Afstandene mellem udsigtspunkterne var længere, end vi troede. Elefantfodringen var en glædelig oplevelse. Vores guide sørgede for, at vi fik besøgt alle de lovede steder til tiden.

Vi modtog en e-mail med information om afhentning på forhånd, og de hentede os til tiden som planlagt. Der var omkring 10 deltagere på turen. Vi kørte rundt på øen i bus, og guiden og chaufføren var meget venlige og tog mange billeder for os. Det var godt, at tidsplanen for de vigtigste seværdigheder var effektiv. Mødet med elefanterne var en værdifuld og meget fornøjelig oplevelse!

En rigtig god tur til de vigtigste steder i og omkring Phuket. Vores guide Kim var meget, meget sød og hjælpsom og gjorde en ekstra indsats for at gøre vores tur fantastisk. Vil anbefale dette til alle, der besøger Phuket for første gang.

We booked the tour seamlessly via the Klook app. The tour company were in contact immediately to advise our pickup time and that we may not see one of the stops due to safety concerns. Sadly the weather wasn't great on the morning of pick up but we made the most of it. We visited Karon Lookout which was a nice look after the water even in the overcast weather. Sadly we were unable to see the Big Buddha as the road was closed due to landslide and the temporary viewing spot was shrouded by fog. Our guide then gave us the option iof going to the Honey Farm Phuket. It was a small place but the grounds were beautiful and bright and the honey tasted and talk was very interesting. Spent a little to much money here lol. We then headed to the Chalong temples. This is a very peaceful site. So much history. It was nice to have a guide who was able to provide some history. Next stop was the cashew nut factory which gives a great idea of just how much work goes into getting the cashew into the bag. Heaps of different flavours to try and buy. Lunch was at Old Phuket Town. Not a lot happening here on the day due to it being Monday and I think a holiday. We then headed to khaorang lookout and the wild monkeys. OMG. They were so cheeky and great to observe. Final stop of the day was Elephant Care. Highlight of the tour and our visit to Thailand so far. What a magical experience to feed, pat and be cuddled by an elephant in such a caring environment. We would love to come back and do more experiences here. They have washing the elephants and a Thai cooking school. Our guide and driver were both courteous and professional and made us feel well looked after on our tour. Highly recommend.

The overall tour was amazing. We got to visit a honey farm where they sold amazing products (spent wayy too much money in there), a cashew nut factory, beautiful temples. Honestly the whole day is filled with beauty and our tour guide was the funniest man - “dont forget your honey or your money in the car or ill take your honey to my house and not give her back to you”.

Fantastic way to see the highlights of Phuket when you are on a time restriction. Jacob, the guide had fantastic knowledge, great English and was very friendly. Joe, our driver, always made us feel safe and was very attentive and courteous. The itinerary has been well thought out. We had a fairly rainy day, which did make some of the attractions a little less spectacular, but obviously that is nothing that anyone can control. Big Buddha being closed can probably be skipped so you can spend more time wandering Old Town. Also, the elephant feeding feels a little like a tourist trap and not so much of a conservation sanctuary. Very little information is provided as to what Phuket Elephant Care does to actually care for the elephants. When we asked we were told they are rescued and not taken from the wild, but we weren't convinced that this wasn't just another way of holding animals captive for the benefit of making a dollar. Overall though, an enjoyable your and worth the money.