Elephant Camp Animal Shelter - Shore Excursion Koh Samui
5.0
- Free cancellation up to 72 hours before your tour date
This exclusive half-day shore excursion brings you to a large, wild-area elephant sanctuary dedicated to ethical tourism. Every stop is perfectly timed to match your cruise docking schedule, so you can experience these sentient beings without any stress. You’ll visit the future site of Koh Samui’s first elephant hospital and learn about the groundbreaking work of local veterinarians and livestock officers. By visiting, you are directly supporting a project focused on elephant health and conservation. It’s a powerful, heart-warming experience that bridges the gap between humans and these majestic animals.
All included
Included:
- Accident Insurance
- Mobile Ticket
- Instructor [EN]
- Pick-up at the Pier
- Food for Elephants
- Snacks
- Softdrinks
- Return to the Pier
Excluded
❌Own expenses
The tour day
Morning or Afternoon Pick-up
The local operator will pick you up in a comfy AC-minibus at the port and then guide you to the elephant shelter in the south of Koh Samui. The driver is waiting for you to arrive, between 8:45 & 9:00 a.m. or 13:00 & 13:15 p.m., at the arrival port of Nathon! (Meeting point!) Due to program logistics, you must be at the meeting point on time!
Welcome and Introduction
When you arrive at the elephant shelter, there you will be warmly welcomed, and you will get an introduction about the concept and objective from Samui elephant Home. The elephants here can have a pleasant everyday life. As you will experience for yourself, the mahouts and employees of the elephant shelter treat the magnificent pachyderms very lovingly and sensitively.
Preparation of the meal
Participate in preparing a meal and learn how to make supplementary food for elephants. Afterward, you will feed organic food from our camp such as grass and bananas and interact to take picture with elephants. It will be an emotional, unique moment.
Watch the elephants
As soon as the pachyderms have enjoyed their meal, you can also take the time to watch the elephants while they are strolling through the extensive grounds. The elephants need a rest break, which the trained staff pays very careful attention to. If you have any questions, the employees are always at your disposal.
Enjoy with elephants
After the elephants have rested, they often have fun playing and taking a pleasant dip. Now you have the unique opportunity to experience the participation to play and shower with elephants in the giant bath to take care of the elephants. Now it's worth having the camera ready because you won't get that close to an elephant that's used to humans.
We bring you back
Around 12:45 p.m. or 4:00p.m. we will bring you back to the port of Nathon. Since this is an excursion by our partner, our usual back-to-ship guarantee is void. Of course, our partner always has top priority to bring you back to your ship on time! Don't worry!!
Your meeting point
You will receive a booking confirmation per email, which will also serve as your tour ticket!
Please check the given information and show the email to the staff waiting for your arrival, between 08:45 & 09:00 or 13:00 & 13:15, at the meeting point of the Port of Nathon!(Meeting Point!)
Due to the program logistics, you must be at the meeting point on time!
Good to know
What to pack
- Towel and swimwear
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat
- Reliable mosquito spray
- Camera or phone for photos
Safety first
For safety reasons, pregnant guests and tiny explorers under 1 year old aren’t able to join this specific trip.
Traveling with little ones?
Infants (under child age) can join the fun for free! Just make sure to mention them in the comment field when you book.
Flexible schedule
To give you the best experience possible, we might tweak the program a bit depending on the weather or traffic conditions on the day.
Cancel rules
You can cancel your order free of charge up to 72 hours before your selected tour date (ToS: § 3).
Cancel for Free
You can cancel your booking for a full refund as long as you let us know at least 72 hours before your tour date.
Late Cancellations
If you cancel with less than 72 hours' notice, we won't be able to offer a refund, and the full amount will be charged.
Running Late or No-Shows
Please try to be on time! If you miss the group at the meeting point, the tour will still be charged at full price.
Last-Minute Changes
Any changes you make to your booking on the actual day of the tour aren't covered under the free cancellation window.
Weather Issues
If the local authorities cancel activities due to bad weather, we follow their lead regarding refunds and safety.
If You’re Feeling Unwell
If you can't make it due to illness, we’ll need a medical certificate from a local hospital before the tour starts to process a refund.
The Fine Print on Timing
Just a heads-up that our official cut-off time for changes is 11:59 PM (GMT+7), four days before your tour.
What travelers loved
- Andreas★★★★★
Pünktliche Abholung vom Hotel und sichere Fahrt zu den Elefanten. Nach einer etwas zu langen Einführung, erfolgte die Zubereitung der Mahlzeiten. Fütterung und die Nähe zu den Tieren waren super. Das anschließende Bad im Schlamm mit Bürsten und Wasserschlauch waren auch top. Nach der leckeren selbstzubereiteten Thaisuppe ging es zurück mit dem Shuttle zum Hotel. Insgesamt …
- Stephen Barber★★★★★
From the pick up, this tour is wonderful! The staff, their knowledge and the true love for these creatures is amazing. Getting to know about each elephants history and how they came to be at the home helps create the understanding of everything needed to care for these beautiful animals. Making their food and feeding them is a real treat and contributing to their ongoing …
- Derek Fabb★★★★★
We booked an afternoon tour to the elephant camp while visiting on the Norwegian Sun. The pickup was a few minutes late as other guests were being collected from local hotels. We were starting to get a bit anxious as we were on a tight time limit. The transport arrived and it was only a 20 minute journey to the camp. There was a briefing at the start, then we set about …
- Mary Pitts★★★★★
This was a great tour for us. We were picked up at the cruise port and transported in a private van to the sanctuary. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and offered drinks and snacks. We were given a safety lecture and then made the treats we later fed to the elephants. We then went and fed the elephants. We were able to interact with all the elephants they had on …
- Christina Schlee★★★★★
Der Ausflug war ein echtes Highlight: kleine Gruppe, spannende Infos zu den Elefanten und ganz naher Kontakt beim Füttern. Besonders schön war der Spaziergang durch den Dschungel, wo man sieht, wie gut es den Tieren geht. Trotz Hitze war alles top organisiert, und das Team hat mit Fotos und einem kostenlosen Video für tolle Erinnerungen gesorgt. Absolut empfehlenswert!
- Marion Lenz★★★★★
Wirklich ein liebevoll und schönes Leben und Umsorgen für die Elefanten und deren Besucher.Ein gutes Projekt mit unvergesslichen Eindrücken und Berührungspunkte mit den beeindruckenden Tieren
FAQ
Can children and babies join?
Children aged 5 to 11 pay the child price. Infants from 1 year up to 4 years join for free (please add them in the comment field). Pregnant guests and infants under 1 year cannot join this trip.