Khao Sok Elephant Experience

Elephants have been a significant part of Thai culture for centuries. To learn more about Khao Sok elephants you should visit the Elephant Conservation Center. They offer an interactive experience to gain insights into an elephant’s behaviour and day-to-day life.

Trained Asian elephants were put to work in the logging industry until 1989 when the Thai Government banned logging in protected areas. However, an elephant can devour up to 350 kilograms of food per day, a huge expense for its owner. Therefore, revenue from ecotourism is a means to help provide for them. Your visit will actively help to sustain these wonderful giants.

• It is an ethical, educational adventure that will give visitors up to 2.5 hours with the gentle giants!
• You will be in a group of up to six people.
• On arrival at the center, your group will be paired with an elephant for the entire duration.
• As we have seen, Khao Sok elephants love to eat! You will help to prepare their food and feed them. This is a great time to get amazing photos.
• Then, you can watch the pachyderms enjoy a mud spa - maybe you would like to tend to your skin as well? You can get up close and personal with your new friend and scrub the elephant as part of its bathing ritual. Bring appropriate clothing.
• Our Jungle House has adopted a strict no-riding policy. We do not want to see them carrying tourists around on their backs so there is no elephant riding here!

For a deeper dive into the lives of Khao Sok elephants you might consider our Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary activity.