Where to Go in Khao Lak: the 5 Best Zoos

1.Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 778 reviews · 3 hours · from $56Our pick

Spend three hours at Khao Lak Elephant Conservation with an English-speaking guide such as Didi, Winnie, or Lala. Watch rescued elephants move freely, learn from their mahouts, prepare an herbal supplement, make a Thai inhaler, and cook Khanom Krok. No riding, bathing, touching, or forced performances.

“I think you would find it difficult to find a better experience with Elephants,we met our guide at the sanctuary who introduced us to our elephant for the day,we went off in a group of 4,we walked along side our lovely elephant feeding him along the way,we got to wash him in the water then covered him with mud,you can see they really enjoy their time at the sanctuary and are really cared for.Such an unforgettable experience with these lovely animals.”

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2.Khaolak: Elephant Sanctuary Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 226 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $51Best value

Spend 60 to 90 minutes at Khao Lak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as May, Tony, or Sai. Prepare food, feed rescued elephants, observe their natural behavior, and watch them bathe near the river. Hotel pickup is available in Khao Lak zones.

“Incredible!! Elephants are so well kept and they truly live by their moto ‘elephant is boss’. We didn’t want to go to ‘sanctuary’s’ that allow you to scrub elephants etc and this trip was perfect, came away feeling very content with the care for the elephants and all guides were amazing.”

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3.Khao Lak: 2-Hour Elephant Sanctuary Eco-Walk with Guided

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $73

Spend two hours with rescued elephants at Khao Lak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary. An English-speaking guide such as Win, Tony, or Jungle Boy leads feeding, herbal vitamin ball making, and a jungle walk. You may watch the elephants bathe or help splash water, always at their own pace.

“absolutely amazing experience! the elephants were so well looked after and understood by the team at Khao Lak. It was such an incredible experience being able to feed and watch the elephants bathe, but knowing that the sanctuary is ethical and conscious. We had such lovely interactions with the animals without it feeling forced, and we really felt the animals were respected and happy. I would 100% recommend choosing this sanctuary over any others in the area”

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4.Khao Lak: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 112 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

From Khao Lak, spend four hours with elephants at Phang Nga Elephant Park. Your English-speaking guide explains elephant care, leads a jungle walk, helps you prepare food and feed your elephant, then supervises a rock-pool bath before a Thai lunch.

“We had the most amazing experience from start to finish. Our guide was Hans and he was both welcoming and knowledgeable. We were paired with Tai and Ja Na and we could not have wished for a better experience. Tai and Ja Na’s connection is just amazing and he encouraged us to connect with her also whilst ensuring her comfort and wellbeing at all times. We finished the day with a beautiful lunch provided by the park.”

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5.2-Hour Guided Eco-Tour & Transfer to Khaolak Elephant Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $74Top rated

Spend two hours at Khaolak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary with guides such as Sai, Tony, or Jungle Boy. Feed rescued elephants, watch them in the river, follow their jungle walk, and learn their stories. Small groups, optional hotel transfers, insurance, and complimentary photography are included.

“Khao Lak elephant sanctuary is the place to go to spend real time with elephants in Khao Lak. Tony our guide is so passionate about the 3 rescued elephant’s in the sanctuary and made sure we knew all about them. We fed them bananas and made some food for them which we fed them before going for a walk with them in the jungle which was amazing, calling their names and them responding to your call ,we fed them again with sugar cane which they loved and I had missed one from my bag and she knew it was still in there!! We then hosed them whilst they made themselves…”

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