KOH SAMUI EXPERIENCES
Samui Elephant Home – Elephant Experiences
Discover Samui Elephant Home
Discover meaningful, educational and nature-based elephant experiences at Samui Elephant Home, home to Koh Samui’s first Elephant Museum. Learn about elephant history, diet, natural behaviours, conservation and their role in Thai culture through respectful guided activities.
Samui Elephant Home focuses on observation, education and conservation activities with local communities and partners. Choose from three programmes according to your schedule.
Choose Your Elephant Experience
| Experience | Duration | Adult | Child 5–11 | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Day Elephant Experience | 3 hours | ฿3,000 | ฿1,500 | 09:00–12:00 / 14:00–17:00 |
| Elephant Jungle Experience & Samui’s First Elephant Museum | 2.5 hours | ฿2,000 | ฿1,200 | 09:00–11:30 / 14:00–16:30 |
| Elephant Food Package | 1 hour | ฿1,000 | ฿600 | 11:00–12:00 |
Under 5: free for the 3-hour and 2.5-hour programmes. For the 1-hour Food Package, under-5 eligibility and price require confirmation. Child rate: ages 5–11. Ages calculated from birth date on the travel date. All estimates require operator confirmation.
Half-Day Elephant Experience
Duration: 3 hours | Sessions: 09:00–12:00 / 14:00–17:00
Programme itinerary
- Hotel pick-up (approx. 40–60 minutes to the sanctuary).
- Welcome drink and introduction to elephant care.
- Prepare supplementary elephant food and learn about elephant diets.
- Feed organic grass, bananas and seasonal fruit under staff guidance.
- Guided jungle walk; observe elephants walking and foraging naturally.
- Observe natural cooling behaviours with mud, water and shade.
- Make seed bombs to help grow future elephant food sources.
- Observe mahout care after the jungle walk.
- Light vegetarian refreshments, seasonal fruit and farewell video before hotel transfer.
Included / important note: Hotel transfer · English-speaking guide · Elephant food and activities · Vegetarian refreshments · Insurance
Elephant Jungle Experience & Samui’s First Elephant Museum
Duration: 2.5 hours | Sessions: 09:00–11:30 / 14:00–16:30
Programme itinerary
- Hotel pick-up according to the area schedule.
- Visit the Elephant Museum to learn about elephants in Thai culture and conservation.
- Walk alongside elephants in the jungle and observe natural foraging.
- Prepare and offer supplementary food, such as bananas and sugarcane.
- Observe elephants cooling down naturally, with mahout care.
- Plant seed bombs or elephant food plants to support forest restoration.
- Return transfer to your accommodation.
Included / important note: Hotel transfer · English-speaking guide · Elephant food and activities · Snack and coffee · Insurance
Elephant Food Package
Duration: 1 hour | Sessions: 11:00–12:00
Programme itinerary
- Welcome to the open-zone sanctuary and meet the elephants.
- Learn about elephant backgrounds and daily care.
- Prepare supplementary food: bananas, pumpkin, sticky rice and mineral salt.
- Learn about elephant nutrition, health, digestion and energy.
- Respectful supervised feeding and photo opportunities.
Included / important note: Activities as described; inclusions such as transfer and insurance for this package require operator confirmation.
Hotel Pick-Up Schedule
The operator provides hotel transfer for the 3-hour and 2.5-hour programmes. For the 1-hour package, please confirm whether transfer is included. Times below are the operator-provided pick-up schedule.
| Area | Morning | Afternoon | Food Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangrak / Choeng Mon | 07:45–08:00 | 12:45–13:00 | 09:40–10:00 |
| Maenam / Pralarn | 07:45–08:00 | 12:45–13:00 | 09:40–10:00 |
| Bophut | 07:45–08:00 | 12:45–13:00 | 09:40–10:00 |
| Chaweng | 08:00–08:15 | 13:00–13:15 | 10:00–10:20 |
| Nathon / Bang Po | 08:00–08:15 | 13:00–13:15 | 10:00–10:20 |
| Lipa Noi / Pangka | 08:15–08:30 | 13:15–13:30 | 10:20–10:40 |
| Lamai | 08:15–08:30 | 13:15–13:30 | 10:20–10:40 |
Pick-up times are approximate and depend on hotel location and traffic. Follow staff instructions and respect the elephants and their environment.