5 Wildlife Day Trips in Thailand to Give a Whole Day To

1.From Bangkok: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,541 reviews · 3 hours - 450 minutes · from $57Our pick

Travel from Bangkok to Living Green Elephant Sanctuary in Chonburi for a six to seven-hour visit. Change into Mo Hom clothing, hear each elephant’s story from guides such as Lulu, Mod, and Jumbo, then feed, walk beside, and bathe with them. Transport, lunch, and equipment are included.

“Had a really lovely day here. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and were good with the elephants. The elephants appear to be well looked after and happy. Lots of info given about their work. Lunch provided was nice.”

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2.Phuket: Lily Elephant Half day Trip on the Beach with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,420 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $83

Spend 150 minutes to three hours with rescued elephants at Lily Elephant Camp Phuket. Prepare food, feed them, walk to a private beach, bathe them in the sea, rinse them with fresh water, and make vitamin balls. Guides such as Sara, One, Tony, and Kim lead the activities in English.

“This was such an amazing experience, one that we’ll remember forever. The guides and everyone working there truly care for every facet of the elephants day to day needs and to ensure they thrive here. We learned so much about them. They are truly so gentle and beautiful.”

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3.From Bangkok: Pattaya Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 881 reviews · from $142

Travel from Bangkok to Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary for a hands-on day with elephants including feeding, preparing rice balls, walking, mud play, and bathing in water. Guides such as Tak explain each animal’s past and behavior. Expect a long drive, wet clothes, Thai lunch, and a small sanctuary setting.

“Absolutely amazing! We got so close to the elephants and were able to interact with all of them safely and respectfully. I would definitely recommend again. An experience of a lifetime.”

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4.Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 249 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

From Koh Samui, you’ll take a speedboat to Khanom for pink dolphin watching, eat Thai food on the beach, snorkel at Koh Tan, and spend an hour with free-roaming pigs on Koh Madsum. Guides such as Phillips add a friendly touch, though dolphin sightings and water clarity vary.

“The trip was great. We saw several dolphins. Pig Island was beautiful. The guides were nice and helpful. There was plenty of drinking water on the boat. And the food at the end was great too. Thank you :)”

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5.From Khao Lak: Day Trip to Khao Sok with Elephant Camp Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · 8 hours · from $99Top rated

Travel from Khao Lak into Khao Sok for a calm river canoe ride past limestone cliffs, monkeys, frogs, and tree snakes, then eat at a treehouse resort and visit an elephant camp. You can feed, bathe, and play with the elephants. Small groups, English, German, and Thai guides.

“This trip was truly excellent and we made memories that will stay with us forever. “Gift”, our guide, was exceptional. We particularly enjoyed the food market and canoeing on the river (our local guides were excellent, and pointed out monkeys, jungle frogs and tree snakes). We then had lunch at a stunning tree top resort and got to see two lively monkey groups at a temple. But the highlight of course was the visit to the elephant sanctuary. We got to feed and bathe the gentle giants - it was excellent and a really moving experience. The trip was faultless - thank you Gift!”

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