Such a beautiful experience! We did tons of research before ultimately deciding to spend our time at the Khaolak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary (KES). This sanctuary offers a 100% observation-focused experience with no riding, no shows, no tricks, and no guest feeding or forced bathing. We had to wash our hands thoroughly before making the snacks for the elephants and we were not allowed to feed them ourselves. Only the handlers could directly give the elephants the snacks! The elephants had lots of room to roam around and graze freely on the plants around. Seeing these beautiful animals brought tears to my eyes, and we still felt like we got super close to them! 10/10 experience!
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your visit to Khaolak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary was meaningful and beautiful. It’s great to know you appreciated the observation-focused experience and the care given to the elephants’ wellbeing.
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Sabine_E
September 14, 2026
Best experience
The elephants are truly free to act, and it is sooooo beautiful. Wim? our guide was totally nice.
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed seeing the elephants freely and naturally. It’s great to know that your guide was kind and made the experience even more special.
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IndiLightning
September 8, 2026
Ethical Elephant Sanctuary
An amazing experience from start to finish. A proper sanctuary. The elephants are well cared for and respected. I would highly recommend if you are looking for an ethical visit.
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience and appreciated the ethical care and respect given to the elephants. We truly appreciate your recommendation and support.
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931florianeg
July 29, 2026
We will come back
Barely finished and we wanted to go back
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience so much that you wanted to return right away. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you again soon.
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Sarah_G
July 19, 2026
Mémorable expérience
Very relaxed tour, lots of opportunity to see the elephants close up in natural surroundings. They are well cared for & although the stories behind their arrival are sad, it is great to know that their retirement is a peaceful one. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable wow good level of English & was able to answer all our questions. Would highly recommend visiting this sanctuary as opposed to the more staged photo opportunity experiences on offer.
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed a relaxed and meaningful elephant sanctuary experience in natural surroundings. It’s great to know your guide was knowledgeable, spoke good English, and answered all your questions. We truly appreciate your recommendation.
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Sinnekold
July 6, 2026
Definently worth a visit
Great experience - our guide was very knowledgable about the elephants in the sanctuary and elephants in general. The tour was great - both the elephant part and seeing the beautiful waterfall. Pick up booked through elephant sanctuary website went flawlessly and the driver was very good.
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re happy to hear that your guide was knowledgeable and that you enjoyed both the elephant sanctuary and the beautiful waterfall. It’s great to know the pickup was flawless and your driver provided good service.
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B459BRalyssam
June 4, 2026
The highlight of my Khao Lak visit!
I LOVED visiting the Khao Lak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary. There were five elephants roaming quite freely without chains or being fenced in. Each had their own dedicated caretaker. The elephants were clearly very well cared for and seemed relaxed and comfortable in their environment.
Our guide, Wyn, was incredibly passionate and knowledgeable, and took such great care of me throughout the two-hour visit. You could really feel how much respect and love the staff have for the elephants.
One of the highlights was being able to feed the elephants bananas and have them come right up close to interact with us. It felt very natural and respectful rather than forced or performative.
I would highly recommend choosing the two-hour tour if you can. In addition to the experiences included in the one-hour visit, we also went down to the river where we watched one of the elephants swimming, eating and lounging peacefully in the water. It was incredibly calming and quite surreal to witness such natural behaviour without obvious human interference.
A very memorable and special experience that I would highly, highly recommend.
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Thank you so much for your heartfelt feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your visit to Khao Lak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary felt natural, respectful, and memorable. It’s wonderful to know Wyn took great care of you and shared his passion and knowledge about the elephants. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for another special experience.
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jacqueline_k
May 21, 2026
Fantastic experience
Very quiet time to visit so very personal. Guide was very helpful and friendly Tim thankyou. Lovely to see the elephants so close. Great morning
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Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re very happy to hear that you had a peaceful and personal visit with us.
It’s wonderful that you enjoyed seeing the elephants up close in a calm setting, and we’re glad Tim made your morning helpful and friendly. Thank you for choosing Khaolak Elephant Sanctuary and for supporting our rescued elephants.
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zellc2026
May 10, 2026
Thanks for the elephants
Excellent experience. 5 endearing elephants! No petting, no contact, no forced bathing. A team at their side constantly like lifeguards. Long lives to the ladies!! I recommend 100%. Provide mosquito repellent.
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re glad you appreciated the ethical care of the elephants and had a meaningful experience. Thank you for your recommendation—hope to welcome you again soon!
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Stephen_R
April 14, 2026
Blessed
An amazing experience in a gorgeous environment with beautiful people. The team were very welcoming and knowledgeable. Thank you x
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Thank you for your wonderful review.
We’re delighted to hear you had an amazing experience in such a beautiful setting and that our team made you feel welcome and well-informed. We truly appreciate your kind words!
