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Passez une journée dans un sanctuaire éthique pour éléphants à seulement 90 minutes de Bangkok. Nourrissez, baignez et marchez aux côtés d'éléphants secourus dans un cadre de jungle naturel, sans monte, sans chaînes, sans spectacle. Transport aller-retour depuis votre hôtel à Bangkok inclus.
Excursion d'une journée depuis Bangkok : sanctuaire éthique pour éléphants à Chonburi: En bref
| Price | From $75 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8-9 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Experience |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Excursion d'une journée depuis Bangkok : sanctuaire éthique pour éléphants à Chonburi
Full-Day Sanctuary Visit with Bangkok Hotel Transfer
Description complète
Échappez-vous de la ville pour une journée et connectez-vous avec les géants doux de la Thaïlande chez l'opérateur local dans la province de Chonburi, à seulement 90 minutes du centre de Bangkok.
C'est un sanctuaire véritablement éthique, sans monte d'éléphant, sans chaînes, sans spectacles. Les éléphants errent librement dans un cadre de jungle luxuriante et vous interagissez avec eux selon leurs conditions. Le sanctuaire secourt des éléphants des camps d'exploitation forestière et des attractions touristiques, leur offrant une retraite paisible.
Votre journée commence par une prise en charge à l'hôtel à Bangkok entre 6h30 et 7h30. Après votre arrivée au sanctuaire, vous changerez pour des vêtements traditionnels de cornac et rencontrerez les éléphants. Marchez à leurs côtés à travers la jungle, nourrissez-les à la main avec des bananes et de la canne à sucre, et apprenez l'histoire du sauvetage de chaque éléphant auprès des soigneurs.
Le moment fort est le bain des éléphants dans la mare de boue et la rivière, ils adorent cela, et c'est une expérience inoubliable de se faire éclabousser par un éléphant heureux. Après vous être rincé, savourez un déjeuner thaïlandais préparé par le personnel du sanctuaire.
L'après-midi comprend plus de temps avec les éléphants et une randonnée nature à travers la jungle environnante. Le transport de retour vous dépose à votre hôtel de Bangkok en fin d'après-midi.
Programme
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel Pickup
Air-conditioned van picks you up from your central Bangkok hotel. Relax during the 90-minute drive to Chonburi Province.
Welcome & Introduction
Arrive at the sanctuary, change into traditional mahout clothing, and receive a briefing about the sanctuary's mission, the elephants' rescue stories, and how to safely interact with them.
Feed & Walk with Elephants
Meet the elephants up close. Hand-feed them bananas, sugarcane, and watermelon. Walk alongside them through the jungle trails as they forage naturally. Caretakers share each elephant's individual personality and history.
Mud Bath & River Bathing
The highlight of the day — help bathe the elephants in the mud pool and then wash them off in the river. The elephants visibly enjoy this and you'll get splashed, sprayed, and covered in mud. Bring a change of clothes!
Thai Lunch
Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch prepared by the sanctuary staff. Vegetarian options available. Rest and dry off while overlooking the sanctuary grounds.
Afternoon Time & Nature Walk
More time observing the elephants in their natural habitat. Take a nature walk through the surrounding jungle. Great photo opportunities as the elephants rest in the shade.
Return to Bangkok
Board the van for the return drive to Bangkok. Drop-off at your hotel by approximately 2:30-3:00 PM.
Programme détaillé
Hotel Pickup | 06:30 to 08:00
Your driver picks you up from your central Bangkok hotel in an air-conditioned minivan. The drive to Chonburi takes about 90 minutes via the motorway. Relax, sleep, or enjoy the changing scenery as you leave the city behind.
Welcome & Elephant Introduction | 08:30 to 09:00
Arrive at the local operator, nestled in a green valley surrounded by jungle. Change into traditional mahout (elephant keeper) clothing — loose pants and a shirt. The head caretaker gives a briefing on the sanctuary's rescue mission and introduces the elephants by name, explaining where each one came from and how they ended up here.
Feeding & Jungle Walk | 09:00 to 10:30
This is where it gets real. You'll stand face-to-face with the elephants and hand-feed them baskets of bananas, sugarcane, and watermelon. They're gentle but enthusiastic eaters. Then walk alongside them on jungle trails as they forage naturally — no chains, no hooks. The caretakers share stories about each elephant's personality and quirks.
Mud Bath & River Bathing | 10:30 to 11:30
The absolute highlight. The elephants head to the mud pool and you join them — literally getting into the mud and helping spread it on their skin (it's like sunscreen for them). Then move to the river where you wash them off with buckets of water while they spray you with their trunks. You will get soaked. Bring a change of clothes and a waterproof phone case.
Thai Lunch | 11:30 to 12:15
The sanctuary serves a traditional Thai lunch — pad thai, green curry, rice, fresh fruit. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Eat in a covered area overlooking the sanctuary grounds while the elephants rest in the shade nearby.
Afternoon & Return | 12:15 to 14:30
Spend final time with the elephants before boarding the van for the 90-minute return to Bangkok. You'll be back at your hotel by 2:30-3:00 PM — still time for an evening activity.
Inclus
- Prise en charge et retour à l'hôtel aller-retour (centre de Bangkok)
- Toutes les activités du sanctuaire (nourrissage, baignade, marche avec les éléphants)
- Vêtements traditionnels de cornac
- Déjeuner thaïlandais et eau potable
- Guide parlant anglais et soigneurs d'éléphants
- Assurance accident
Non inclus
- Dépenses personnelles et souvenirs
- Pourboires pour le guide et les soigneurs (facultatif)
- Collations ou boissons au-delà de ce qui est fourni
Informations importantes
Point de rendez-vous
Hotel pickup from central Bangkok between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM. Exact pickup time confirmed the day before via WhatsApp.
À savoir avant de partir
- Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité
À propos de cette activité
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Avis des voyageurs
We chose this specifically because it's a no-riding sanctuary and it did not disappoint. About 90 minutes from our Bangkok hotel, pickup was on time, and the whole day was about the elephants — feeding them, walking with them, and a muddy river bath that was honestly the most fun I've had in ages. You can tell they're genuinely well cared for. A really special, ethical day.
Brilliant experience. The guides told us each elephant's rescue story and it was clear how much they love these animals — no chains, no tricks, just respectful interaction. Bring clothes you don't mind getting filthy because the mud bath is a must. Round-trip transfer from Bangkok made it completely hassle-free.
A lovely and meaningful day out from Bangkok. The elephants are beautiful and the setting is peaceful jungle. It is a long day with the drive each way, so be prepared, and definitely pack a full change of clothes — you will get wet and muddy! The Thai lunch was simple but tasty. Recommended for anyone who wants to see elephants ethically.
Took the kids (8 and 11) and it was the highlight of our Thailand holiday. Feeding the elephants by hand and bathing them had them grinning all day. The staff were so patient and made sure everyone was safe. Great that it's a proper sanctuary and not a riding camp. Easy pickup from our hotel too.
Small group, well organised, and the team accommodated my vegetarian lunch without any fuss. The elephants roam freely and you really feel like a guest in their home rather than at a show. Worth the early start and the drive from Bangkok. Would do it again.