Phuket bytur med elefantmating

Hadde en så morsom tid på denne turen! Vi kunne ikke ha gjort dette selv, vi fikk besøke noen vakre utsiktspunkter og ta bilder, besøke en honning- og cashewnøttfarm, se Big Buddha på avstand, men nært nok til å få en flott utsikt over den, se noen aper, besøke vakre templer, mate de snille gigantene på Phuket Elephant Care og besøke gamle Phuket by. Var definitivt en tur verdt å ta!

Elefantmatingen var høydepunktet – så mektige, men likevel milde skapninger! Denne turen tar deg til et etisk fristed (Phuket Elephant Care). Vær virkelig advart mot de andre billigere byturene med elefantmating, da dette ofte er en lenket elefant som ikke blir godt tatt vare på. Hvis du har samvittighet for glade dyr, ikke ta den billigere turen. Resten av sightseeingturen var fin, men kort – perfekt hvis du vil ha mange stopp, men ikke ønsker å bli for lenge. Wat Chalong-tempelet var min favoritt blant sightseeingstedene. Pat var guiden min, jeg syntes hun var morsom, informativ og vennlig, og Beksan var en effektiv sjåfør. De inkluderte meg til og med på Chilvan nattmarked-tillegg gratis, da resten av turgruppen hadde valgt dette. De tillot meg også å ta turen alene (kan sende dem melding på WhatsApp for å bekrefte etter bestilling). Takk Pat og Beksan for en flott dag i Phuket.

så verdt det. Jeg så på inngangsbilletten til severdighetene. Det er mye billigere å kjøpe turer fra Klook i stedet for å gjøre det selv i Thailand. Delte transporter var virkelig mye bedre og mindre svindel. Jeg likte veldig godt å mate elefantene, det var rundt 8-10 elefanter. De var veldig informative og forkjempet for å ta vare på elefanter, noen elefanter ble misbrukt fra elefantride-landsbyer... elefantreservatet reddet dem. Etter å ha vært her, innså jeg at jeg ikke vil dra til elefantride-landsbyer fordi jeg synes synd på elefantene som blir misbrukt der. Noen får fjernet støttennene. Ikke støtt ridning som skader elefantens rygg. Besøk heller reservatet slik at de kan hjelpe til med å mate og redde flere elefanter. Jeg elsket gatemarkedet, spiste mye thailandsk mat, naturskjønne steder og sightseeingstrender.

Dette var den mest gledelige opplevelsen, reiselederen var søt, sjåføren var også snill, de åpnet og lukket alltid bildørene når vi gikk ut eller inn i varebilen, de ga oss mer tid enn det som var nevnt i reiseplanen. Jeg hadde tvil da jeg bestilte på nett, men alt ble avklart etter hvert som turen min skred frem. Vennligst se bildene jeg deler for å forstå bedre.

Denne turen sparte oss mye tid og penger på å besøke kjente steder i Phuket. Avstandene mellom utsiktspunktene var lengre enn vi trodde. Elefantmatingen var en gledelig opplevelse. Guiden vår sørget for at vi fikk besøkt alle stedene som var lovet, i tide.

ピックアップの案内も事前にメールであり、時間も予定通り迎えにきました。ツアーは、約10人ほどの参加でした。バスで島内を周りましたが、ガイドや運転手さん、とても親切で写真をたくさんとってもらえました。主要観光地を周るスケジュールは効率的に周れて良かったです。象さんとの触れ合いは、貴重な経験で、とても楽しかったです！

En veldig bra tur til de viktigste stedene i og rundt Phuket. Guiden vår, Kim, var veldig hyggelig og hjelpsom, og gjorde det lille ekstra for å gjøre turen vår flott. Vil anbefale dette til alle som besøker 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.