Here we list some elephant sanctuaries whose approach to meeting these majestic animals is the most respectful on a basic principle that could be taken up in ''try to let the elephant live its life as much as possible''.
The issue of elephant tourism in Thailand, and more generally domestic elephants, is vast and complex. We do not claim any kind of absolute truth, simply, we have chosen these places as being places whose philosophy and principles make us want to recommend them. And of course, we have personally visited them.
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Selection of Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand
The offers selected on this page are offered by quality agencies and guides that I have long recommended for their seriousness, professionalism and knowledge of the field. Via each offer, you can contact them directly without an intermediary who would add their commission and increase the price of your stay.
English speaking guide Walk in the forest of Koh Lanta alongside the elephants of this sanctuary which is one of the most ethical in Thailand. Here, you will not show them, you will not soap them, you will not bathe with them... You will only observe them and follow them at a reasonable distance while leaving them free to live their life as domestic elephants.
English speaking guide Spend half a day with elephants, which do not do tricks, which you do not show, for a moment of ethical sharing with these gentle giants. You will walk alongside them in the mountain, prepare food for them, take them to bath...
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We have been waiting for it for months, hoping it will happen on July 1, but it will finally be October 1, 2022, when Thailand will lift the last COVID restrictions to enter the country. From this date, it will no longer be necessary to show...
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