Patong Hill Tribe Elephant Village - Phuket Sanctuary
- Discover elephants in the hills above Patong on a guided nature walk, observing them wherever they choose to rest, forage, or roam.
- Enjoy scenic Andaman Sea views and lush tropical surroundings while exploring Phuket’s peaceful hillside sanctuary.
- Learn from knowledgeable local guides and keepers about each elephant’s personality, natural behavior, daily routines, and care.
- Choose from four unique experiences, ranging from a 30-minute discovery visit to a 120-minute in-depth elephant learning journey.
- Experience elephant-friendly tourism focused on respectful observation, with no riding, shows, forced bathing, feeding, or physical contact.
What to expect
Discover elephants in the scenic hills above Patong, Phuket, where every visit follows a different natural rhythm.
At Patong Hill Tribe Elephant Village, follow a local guide along hillside trails to observe elephants resting, foraging, or exploring their surroundings. Learn about their behavior, daily care, and personal stories while enjoying beautiful sea views.
Choose from four guided experiences: 30-Min Discovery, 45-Min Family Explorer, 60-Min Nature Trail, or 120-Min Hillside Exploration & Keeper Life.
All options include scenic sea views and respectful elephant learning. No riding, shows, guest feeding, forced bathing, or physical contact. Routes may vary for elephant welfare, weather, and safety.
Reviews
OMG!! This was the highlight of my trip! Walking up the hill and out of the jungle strolls an elephant. Utterly amazing, words just can't do it justice. What makes this place extra special is there is no bathing, no riding, no interaction with the elephant unless the elephant wants to interact with you, just how it should be. And interact they did! Not shy at all, very confident but also very gentle and tolerant of us. Our guide Bobo was also fantastic, she was a wealth of information and felt like I was just chatting to an old friend. If you visit you will not be disappointed
A beautiful reserve and lovely way to see these rescued elephants. Chi Chi was a great tour guide👍🏽
There are no activities here like bathing elephants, mud baths, or playing in the water with them. Instead, the elephants roam freely, and visitors can walk alongside them, make elephant treats, and feed them. It is an ethical elephant sanctuary.
Fantastic elephant experience with 2 x kids (13/11). Shared pick up in VIP van, very short trip from Karon beach. On arrival, laid back and peaceful vibe. Specifically chose this sanctuary due to ethical reasons behind bathing the elephants. Despite the elephants here still being dependent on humans for their care, due to their past captivity, they are given wild freedom
very cool, the provided transportation with very professional driver to the very useful information and experience about the elephants world and related feeding practices. just amazing to watch and learn in the middle of the jungle
it was an experience I will never forget, these animals are so majestic to see, the guides were very friendly and the handlers were funny.🩶
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