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ElephantsWorld
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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ElephantsWorld was founded in 2008 and is a sanctuary for sick, old, disabled, abused and rescued elephants, who will receive the rest and joy that they deserve. They can enjoy themselves in their own natural environment here until their last breath. At ElephantsWorld we work for the elephants, instead of them for us! As a visitor you get to enjoy very memorable experience with these beautiful animals. You can help us with taking care of them by feeding them, gathering food and bathing them.
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Niki
14 contributions
Once in a lifetime experience
Jun 2022 • Couples
We stayed 1 night-2 days in the sanctuary and it was one of the best experience of our life. The booking was smooth. We got picked up by a funky driver from Kanchanaburi, he was explaining every building/park/temple along the way-he was the funniest “tour guide” ever. When we arrived we got greeted and jumped right into the experience. We fed the elephants, walked with them, cooked for them, gave them a bath and so on. The food was very tasty, we got 2 lunches, a breakfast and a dinner, all were really nice, catering for any needs or allergies. Our accommodation was right next to the river, with a beautiful terrace, where we could really relax. The room had an AC, which made the heat so much more acceptable. On day two we had even more elephant experience, an early morning hike to the nearby hills and also a really cool river floating experience. They really care about the elephants and generally about animals. We loved every minute of this experience. Highly recommended!
Written June 23, 2022
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Mark P
Badachro, UK2 contributions
A must day trip!!
Feb 2023 • Family
What a fantastic experience this was! (3 adults + 1, 7 year old) we all loved it from start to finish! Having a go at all the different stages of looking after a group of elephants culminating in a swim and ay in the river as the young baby elephant playfully squirted us!
Written February 8, 2023
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Miranda H
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In 1 woord: geweldig!!!
Aug 2022 • Family
We were at Elephantsworld on August 11th 2022. They were very friendly. Even called us that the pick up at the hotel was a half hour late. At Elephantsworld we got a nice Thai lunch and fresh fruits. Than our guide, Chang, came to tell us that we could start feeding the elephants. There were 3. One was a little one. So cute. After that we went for the banana plantation to cut old bananatrees also to feed the elephants. When we drove to the mudbath/river. They already came towards us because they knew there was food again. After feeding they took their mudbath. We could help to put the mud on the elephants. And after that they walked into the river for cleaning and have their spa-treatment. We brushed the mud from the elephants and they said thank you by spraying water all over us.
We also visited the oldest elephant to feed her. She got cooked Rice with banana and the minerals she needs. We made balls of it and put them into the mouth of the elephant. Everyone who works there is so friendly and involved with these animals. We learned so much from these people. Thank you for this great experience. This was a day that we never forget.
Written August 14, 2022
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Tina
Los Angeles, CA2 contributions
Elephant World
Mar 2023 • Friends
During my visit, they forced a baby elephant to spray water on tourist by pulling at its ear. They also made the elephants stand in line for selfies with tourist. I would ask if this is ethical treatment if not at the elephants’ will. Also, how many tourist do these elephants interact with per day. Do they get breaks? When I asked, the tour guide could not give me an answer.
Written March 21, 2023
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Grazyna K
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I have doubts whether this center is run ethically
May 2022
Overall - I have the impression that I was involved in something not really good for these beautiful animals.
The elephants were tied with a short chain to the leg while being fed by visitors. Elephant bathing, in my opinion, was more entertainment for visitors than pleasure for elephants.
Additionally, the elephants were forced to pose for photos during and after bathing. Also, sprinkling water on us with the trumpets was not really the initiative of the elephants, but it was like a circus trick...
Written May 5, 2022
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gregory569
Paris, France3 contributions
Amazing experience - Know what the place is like before deciding to go
Jul 2022 • Solo
A welcome experience after the bustle of Bangkok. I have a soft spot for elephants and getting to interact with them up close was amazing. I visited during the off season so there weren’t that many other guests. The staff and elephant handlers are great.

Important note before visiting: this is not a reserve. The elephants here have been rescued from various places and have been “domesticated.” I was perturbed to see some tied off when their handler wasn’t around and the restrictions in their movements in general. Just adjust expectations before you visit.

Having said that, it is clear that the handlers are firm but fair with their elephants.

For 1800 Bhat (I did the half day afternoon) we had a buffet style lunch, taxi pick up and drop off, and 2 hours of activities with the elephants. My only complain would be that the activities time felt rather short. An hour more would be ideal.

Personally if I had known earlier, I would have chosen a more hands off place. But, in all fairness, being fed yummy pumpkins and getting mud baths from tourists with the occasional picture seems to be a much better lot compared to their earlier lives.
Written July 8, 2022
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Peter S
San Diego, CA329 contributions
Outstanding day!
Jan 2020 • Couples
My wife and I spent a terrific day with the elephants! I think because of our hotel location, we had a private car for the 2 1/2 hour drive out to the park. The park has 22 elephants total, all fully protected and all rescue animals. It is an intimate experience with the elephants - we did the 1-day trip - involving everything from feeding them to getting into the river and bathing them. It was an exhausting day, but exhilarating as well. Our guide for the day did an excellent job, not only of explaining everything but of keeping the day enjoyable. This is an experience not to be missed!
Written January 24, 2020
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Daveygrohl
Yorkshire Dales National Park, UK342 contributions
Treasured memories
Jul 2022 • Family
While travelling to Thailand, seeing elephants was high on this list. The website makes clear these animals have been rescued and your time is spent “working” and learning about the elephants they have. The day has given us all some treasured memories that will stay with us forever.
We did the full day which included hotel pick up, buffet lunch (the food was excellent) , water (you get an elephant house carrier to keep) and tea/cookies at the end.

Take a spare change of clothes and it’s worth investing in water shoes. You are given towels afterwards and there are showing facilities. They also provide bags for wet clothes. The guides will take your photo while you’re in the water/mud, definitely take a battery pack for your phone as you will take a million pictures and have a depleted battery!
Written July 22, 2022
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Simon M
New York City, NY16 contributions
Don’t miss this beautiful experience
Nov 2022 • Couples
This excursion is something not to be missed. Beginning with the private, air conditioned car from and to our hotel, to the incredible interactions with these majestic animals, we will always treasure the experience. Special mention to Go-go, our guide and mahout who was personable, friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. He made the experience even better.

The lunch was excellent (better than some of the restaurants in Bangkok) and there was plenty of it.

Go-go took dozens of amazing photos for us during all the activities we engaged in. Mudding, washing and feeding the elephants. These giants were so gentle, it really felt like a spiritual experience.

The car ride back was 4 hours+ simply due to Bangkok traffic (which is Epic and makes New York traffic seem like a breeze).

Overall, thoroughly recommend this trip.
Written December 5, 2022
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Walter A
Phoenix, AZ35 contributions
Amazing!
Jan 2022
What an amazing experience it was. Spent 2 days and one night in the sanctuary and it was one of the most memorable experiences in my life. Edhae was our guide and he spoke very good English and was very knowledgeable. Staff are Karen people, not Thais.
Our room for the night was spacious, and clean. Our meals were simple but plentiful and delicious.
Unfortunately, there is not a lot of people visiting the place, our first day, we were 12, and our second day we were only 3.
Elephants are well fed and well treated.
Had the chance to play with them, feed them, bathe them.
Requires a lot of money to maintain this place since each elephant eats around 300kg of food every day (they have 9). Staff are 20 people, so you can imagine. Obviously they need tourism to keep the elephants alive. These elephants are rescued and almost impossible to make it on their own in the wild.
Highly recommended.
Written January 23, 2022
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