Krabi Elephant House Sanctuary
Krabi Elephant House Sanctuary
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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About
Krabi Elephant House Sanctuary, we are a big family live together between elephants and people for 2 generations. We working together and taking care of each other. Here at Krabi elephant house sanctuary, elephants are not just animals, but are ‘family members’. In the past, elephants are not wild animals but they were serve as warriors with the King during the war. In many history of Thai dynasti
Sai Thai, Thailand
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2024
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Hesky
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Couples
We visited the sanctuary and had the most wonderful time. The Elephants seemed to be so content and relaxed as we fed and bathed them in mud and water. I found the whole experience getting so close to these wonderful beasts quite spiritual and therapeutic at the same time and would reccomend anyone visit this place and experience the same amongst these gentle giants. The handlers were always nearby and the guide was happy and helpful to all during the visit. I would do it all again tomorrow.
Written August 31, 2022
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JahTraveler
Bend, OR38 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Woooow, what a phenomenal experience. I did a ton of research trying to find the most ethical Elephant sanctuary and I am so happy I chose Krabi Elephant House Sanctuary. These are all rescued elephants who were mistreated elsewhere. You could see how happy they were. The many many acres of roaming space for the elephants was perfect. The trainers followed the elephants around...not the other way around. No forcing them to do anything. The knowledge we received was terrific. The whole experience really really made this trip the greatest. Being able to get up close to the elephants, feed them, hug them and then mud bathe with them and scrub them in the river was beyond words. We got to make medicine and hand feed it to them. It was over 3 hours, which was a perfect amountof time. They provided fresh fruit to us for our snacking needs. I recommend this to anybody looking for a truly immersive experience.
Written November 18, 2022
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Juliette Pollock
Beaconsfield, Australia6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
I wanted to come to a sanctuary where they treated elephants really well as I went on a trekking tour last week and was devastated as to how they treated the elephants. Although they were treated a lot better here, they were still instructed where to stand and what to do. One trainer had a sharp tool hidden in his hand and pushed it into the elephants trunk when she wanted to leave the river early as she’d had enough. Then she was ordered to spray water on everyone. They were given time to do what they wanted but these elephants have to do that routine three times a day where they were scrubbed in mud and then it was washed off in river, it seems a little much for them.
Written February 13, 2020
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Thank you so much for visiting us.
Actually, our sanctuary is not provided any violence or harm to our elephant for sure because we really care about them and we live together like a family, so we do not allow the trainer to attack the elephant for sure.
However, we will inspect it for all trainers again and thank you so much for telling us about this.
Written February 19, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
S J
6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
My partner and I visited here and I wished I hadn’t now. There are 6 elephants in total who are waiting for you behind a wooded fence, where motorbike chains were hanging from. Which felt very disconcerting.
The whole thing felt like a bit of a ‘show’ and just to entertain tourists. I don’t really understand why elephants need to be caked in mud and then bathed by humans twice a day (there are morning and afternoon tours). I’m sure they’re more than capable of washing themselves! There were also trainers and tourists smoking near the elephants and other guests, maybe this is a personal issue but I found it inappropriate. I wouldn’t recommend visiting here at all, I don’t feel it is a sanctuary.
The whole thing felt like a bit of a ‘show’ and just to entertain tourists. I don’t really understand why elephants need to be caked in mud and then bathed by humans twice a day (there are morning and afternoon tours). I’m sure they’re more than capable of washing themselves! There were also trainers and tourists smoking near the elephants and other guests, maybe this is a personal issue but I found it inappropriate. I wouldn’t recommend visiting here at all, I don’t feel it is a sanctuary.
Written February 29, 2020
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First of all, we are the real sanctuary and do not establish our place to be an elephant show or any entertainment. We just want tourists to do activities and get closer elephants with no harm. Moreover, we've already studied their behaviors before establishing here for sure because we do really care about elephants and we would like to live together like a family.
However, we will inspect it for all trainers again about smoking and thank you so much for telling us about this. We will improve our sanctuary to be the Best
Written March 8, 2020
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Marta B
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
elephants seem kinda sad and tired. When we arrived there we had to walk 300 meters to see them, and at first we could hear someone shouting at them but when we came closer they stopped that. 6 elephants were standing behind a wooden fence, very close to each other. We could do photos with them and then we gave them bananas. Our guide told us that they were rescued from working in companies where they were exploited. While doing that he was beating one of them. Other stuff members also didn’t treat the animals with love! If you want to see elephants i really don’t recommend this place and i regret going there. i’m so depressed that i paid them money and supported their job :(((
Written January 10, 2020
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Oskar
Gothenburg, Sweden6 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
First of all, the elephants is a lovely animal. But im a bit disappointed because the elephant keepers do not love their animals. They are Making fun of the elephants and act very childish. I do believe that the elephant has it okey here, at least better then beeing riding. But they should get new staff who do love their animals and who take care of them on a better way.
Written April 1, 2020
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Sophie
2 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
no riding, no chains, no circus. only elephants who would no longer survive in the wild. thanks for keeping them safe and for that experience! i think a bit too many people for 6 elephants, but it was still wonderful :-)
PS: we booked tour A.
i think in the other tours a couple can play with one elephant.
PS: we booked tour A.
i think in the other tours a couple can play with one elephant.
Written February 12, 2020
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Thank you for coming us. Hope you got exciting experience with our teams and elephants.
Written February 12, 2020
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yasminwong2014
Leicester 48 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Amazing 1-1 experience with their elephants. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. They were eager to tell us anything about the elephants and help us take memorable photos and videos with the elephants. All the elephants are rescues and you can tell how much the keepers love and care for their elephants.
Ensure to pack a swim suit and a towel as you will be giving the elephants a mud rub and then a bath in the river!
Ensure to pack a swim suit and a towel as you will be giving the elephants a mud rub and then a bath in the river!
Written September 11, 2022
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אליאור ד
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Couples
We want to say a special thanks to Joe the coconut man who truly does a wonderful job.
He has so much knowledge, so much caring and maximum respect to the tourists that come .
Without him and the crew beside him, this sanctuary couldn’t be what it is today.
He was so helpful with getting close to the elephants for the first time to all those who are scared like me.
He took pictures of us next to the elephants and was so helpful from the beginning to the end .
I would definitely come back hoping to see everything just as it is.
Thank you Joe. Thanks to all your crew. Such wonderfull elephants and sanctuary .
Truly saved those elephants ❤️
He has so much knowledge, so much caring and maximum respect to the tourists that come .
Without him and the crew beside him, this sanctuary couldn’t be what it is today.
He was so helpful with getting close to the elephants for the first time to all those who are scared like me.
He took pictures of us next to the elephants and was so helpful from the beginning to the end .
I would definitely come back hoping to see everything just as it is.
Thank you Joe. Thanks to all your crew. Such wonderfull elephants and sanctuary .
Truly saved those elephants ❤️
Written March 22, 2024
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Bjørn H
Oslo, Norway4 contributions
Apr 2023
We learned a lot about the Asian elephant and the main differences towards the African type. You learn how to interact with them, feed, mud bath and walk. The guide is fun and explains everything in a clear way, as well as answering all your questions. The experience being close up with these gentle giants was amazing.
Written April 11, 2023
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Mogen we er zelf naartoe rijden? We hebben een huurauto en willen geen gebruik maken van de transfer.
Written March 31, 2020
Noi siamo 2 persone adulte e alloggeremo a Nopparat al tip anda dal 21 ,al 27 febbraio. Ci piacerebbe visitare la vostra struttura. Voi fate servizio di prelievo agli hotel? Quanto costa ? Saluti
Written January 29, 2019
Hello! We are in Krabi. We want to visit the sanctuary. Do we have to book in advance or just come by? Thank you!
Written October 28, 2018
Kindly provide me with prices to visit this Sanctuary in October 2018
Written June 7, 2018
Thank you for your question. All our programs are same price in any seasons all year round. Please feel free to book directly on our website.
Written July 5, 2018
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