Phuket: Elephant Nature Walk - Guided Tour with Transport
Description
Freedom Elephant Reserve's 90 minutes experience start's with feeding to help create a bond between you and your new friends. Guests are given a basket of fruit each to take to the feed station, where they will watch the elephants eat at their own pace as they use their trunks to guide their food into their mouths. Whilst the elephants eat and you enjoy your time with them, our guides will tell you all about their individual stories. You can photograph and watch the elephants at your leisure while you learn about their lifestyle and behaviors. After the feeding is over and you have been introduced to all the elephants, you will walk along with the elephants to the mud spa. It’s time to cover their bodies in mud. This is where they will rub themselves against the mud wall to rub off parasites and exfoliate to remove any dead skin. Next, they will head over to the river. This is where you will observe them wade through the water as they splash, play, and cool themselves down.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Ethereal Nature Walk at the Freedom Elephant Reserve Phuket offers visitors a unique opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural environment, as well as an understanding and insight into their history, stories, and behavior, as you create much-loved lifelong memories of your time spent with these amazing mammals. Our observation only experience let's elephants be free and as close to nature as possible.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please note that we can only offer pick-up for two guests or more. Please provide your hotel's name, address, and room number, as well as your contact telephone number (WhatsApp). Additional charges apply for round-trip transfer from the following locations: Kamala – Adults 150 baht per person – Children 100 baht per person. Surin, Bang Tao, and Layan – Adults 250 baht per person – Children 150 baht per person. Mai Khao, Nai Yang, and Nai Thon – Adults 300 baht per person – Children 150 baht per person Pick-up from Ao Por Pier – 1,400 THB/private van. Please note that we do not pick-up from ferry ports or cruise terminals. You can use the nearest hotel to your alighting point, and we can pick you up from there. Pickup times: Please note that times may change, and you will receive a confirmation via Viator's chat system with your actual pickup time. Morning 09:00 – 10:30 Mai Khao Beach 07:30 – 07:45 Nai Yang Beach 07.30-7.45 Bang Tao Beach 07.40-7.50 Surin Beach 07.50-8.00 Kamala 07.50-8.00 Ao Por Pier 08.00-8.15 Kalim Beach 08.00-8.10 Patong Beach 08.00-8.15 Karon Beach 08.20-8.30 Kata Beach 08.20-8.30 Rawai Beach 08.20-8.30 Cape Panwa 08.20-8.30 Phuket Town 08.20-8.30 Nai Harn Beach 08.20-8.30 Chalong 08.30-8.45 Leam Hin Pier 08.00-8.15 Siray Island 08.00-8.15 Late Morning 11:00 – 12:30 Mai Khao Beach 09:30-09.45 Nai Yang Beach 09.30-09.45 Bang Tao Beach 09.50-10.00 Surin Beach09.50-10.00 Kamala 09.50-10.00 Ao Por Pier 10.00-10.15 Kalim Beach 10.00-10.10 Patong Beach 10.00-10.15 Karon Beach 10.20-10.30 Kata Beach10.20-10.30 Rawai Beach10.20-10.30 Cape Panwa 10.00-10.20 Phuket Town10.20-10.30 Nai Harn Beach 09.40-09.50 Chalong 10.30-10.45 Leam Hin Pier 10.00-10.10 Siray Island 10.00-10.15 Afternoon 14:30 – 16:00 Mai Khao Beach 13.00-13.15 Nai Yang Beach 13.00-13.15 Bang Tao Beach 13.20-13.30 Surin Beach 13.20-13.30 Kamala 13.20-13.30 Ao Por Pier 13.30-13.45 Kalim Beach 13.30-13.40 Patong Beach 13.00-13.15 Karon Beach 13.50-14.00 Kata Beach 13.50-14.00 Rawai Beach 13.50-14.00 Cape Panwa 13.50-14.00 Phuket Town 13.50-14.00 Nai Harn Beach 13.50-14.00 Chalong 13.50-14.05 Leam Hin Pier 13.30-13.40 Siray Island 13.30-13.45
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(394)
Amazing connection with the elephants. All quite relaxed and the space is really well taken care of. You can pace yourself along the reserve and enjoy some quality time.
The guides are so friendly and told us a lot about the elephants here! Can tell the elephants are happy living here and I’m so glad they don’t have to suffer anymore :)
You can tell they are doing well. They let you feed them and you can watch how they eat and bathe.
A place respectful of elephants, highly recommended
Kim, caretakers, and all staff were AMAZING!!!! I would recommend this tour to anyone!!!!! Learned so much information and spent 90 min walking with, feeding, and touching the elephants. I would do it over and over again!!!
It means so much to hear how much you loved your visit, from our happy, roaming elephants to the extra care our staff took to make your experience special. We’re glad you felt at home, had plenty of time with the elephants, and got to watch them just being themselves. Come visit again soon—there’s always another adventure waiting here, and we’d love for you to be part of it!
An incredibly beautiful tour with great viewing and interactive experiences with the elephants! This is a sustainable and ethical sanctuary which was top on our list when we looked at booking. Kim was our guide and was so knowledgeable, sweet, and safe when guiding us around the sanctuary. A 10/10 activity, great for anyone!!! I would highly recommend!
Reading your kind words truly made our day! We're thrilled you enjoyed seeing our elephants roam free and had fun feeding and walking with them. Our team always loves snapping photos for memories—and we're happy to go the extra mile. If you’re ever looking for another unforgettable elephant encounter, we’d be overjoyed to welcome you back. Bring a friend and come experience the magic again soon!
Great experience walking among the foliage with the elephants, petting and feeding them! Kim was amazing and answered all our questions!
It’s wonderful to hear you had such a heartwarming experience with our elephants and team! Seeing guests connect with these gentle giants and witnessing their joy is why we do what we do. We’re delighted you loved the sugarcane feeding and the keyring souvenir. There’s always something new to discover here, so don’t be a stranger—follow us for updates, and we can’t wait to welcome you (and maybe a few friends) back for another fantastic visit!
It was great and positive experience. We really enjoyed it 🤩
Reading your words absolutely made our day! We love making sure the elephants feel right at home, and it means so much to know you noticed how happy and free they are. Our team always aims to give guests a special, up-close experience, so we're thrilled you enjoyed feeding the elephants and taking home a little keepsake. Hope you'll come back soon and create even more magical memories with us—bring your friends along next time for another wild adventure!
It was an amazing experience, it was fun, emotionating and it worth it
Thank you for choosing to support Freedom Elephant Reserve, and for leaving a five-star review. We hope to see you again next year.
Highly recommended if you want to see elephants in their natural habitat. There are three females here and we were able to see and touch them calmly. It is a place where they take good care of them and you can see that they live peacefully. We were able to take photos, feed them, and watch them bathe.
We're so happy to hear you had such an amazing experience with our elephants and noticed the love and care our team puts into their well-being! Sharing the journey of these rescued elephants with supportive guests like you is what makes our mission truly special. If you ever want to come back or bring friends along, we’d be thrilled to welcome you again and share even more memorable moments together.
