Prices about the same everywhere, 20 minute riding is 600-800 baht, 30 minutes – 700-900 baht, 50-minute – 1000-1300 baht. If you are interested in, can provide a discount of 100-150 baht. Children 4 – 11 years 70% – half the adult fare, children 3-4 years are free.

Parks to Experience Elephant Riding in Phuket Thailand

• Elephant Retirement Park Phuket.
• Elephant Kalim Garden.
• Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket.
• Phuket Elephant Sanctuary.
• Phang Nga Elephant Park.
• Samphran Elephant Zoo.
• Baanchang Elephant Park.
• Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary.

Welcome to Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Bordering the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park, the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary offers a true final home for overtired elephants who have suffered from working long hours in the logging and tourism industry.

Yes you are splashed and if you want you can swim with them but swimming is in clear water. You are bathing the elephants in the mud. Most importantly you do not have to participate you can enjoy from the sidelines. By going you are supporting the beautiful retirement of these majestic animals.

10 places you need to go to ethically interact with elephants

• Elephant Nature Park.
• Karen Elephant Experience.
• Phuket Elephant Sanctuary.
• Phuket Elephant Park.
• Samui Elephant Sanctuary.
• Samui Elephant Haven.
• Elephant Sanctuary Cambodia.
• Elephant Haven Thailand.

You might see many articles that say riding elephants does not hurt the elephants. However, this is false. Many of the riding elephants we have rescued have spine problems and terrible wounds on their backs from carrying heavy loads.

They do it to offer comfort to those who feel upset or sad. It means that elephants can recognize others’ feeling like human do. Elephants are also known to offer hugs to other species, including their caretaker as a symbol of compassionate and love.

A baby would cost around $100,000, an adult $80,000. Unfortunately, we can’t buy any of the elephants we see here.