Patong Rescued Elephant Feeding, Art & Thai Culture
Phuket
Meet rescued elephants at a 20,000㎡ valley sanctuary near Patong Beach. Feed them, splash with them, and feel a trunk wrap around you. No riding—just genuine connection.
Highlights
- Hand-feed rescued elephants at a 20,000㎡ sanctuary with no riding
- Shower and scrub elephants with the Basic or Care Package
- Pose in traditional Thai clothing for professional on-site photos
- Create elephant-inspired art with a teacher on the Art Package
- Explore the sanctuary BCIS International School chose as its summer camp base
Description
Step into a living Thai postcard. Patong Elephant Hug Sanctuary spans over 20,000㎡ of valley terrain near Patong Beach, where tropical fruit orchards form a natural canopy overhead. Durian trees, coconut palms, salak bushes, and pineapple plants dot the landscape, this is Thailand as it was meant to be experienced: raw, fragrant, and alive.
Your guide walks you through the cultural layers of everything you encounter: the fruits that define Thai cuisine, the elephants that shape Thai mythology, and the traditions that have endured for centuries.
At the heart of the experience is a simple ethical stance: no riding, no performing, no exploitation. Instead, you'll feed elephants by hand, watch them paint, and even create your own elephant-inspired artwork to take home, a collaboration between human and animal, not a command.
Beyond the elephants, immerse yourself in Thai culture. Slip into traditional Thai costumes and have your portrait taken by a professional photographer against the lush valley backdrop. Then roll up your sleeves and make authentic Thai desserts and special dishes on-site, learning recipes passed down through generations.
BCIS International School has chosen this sanctuary as its summer camp base, a testament to the quality and integrity of the experience. You'll leave with more than photos; you'll leave with a renewed sense of what it means to live gently alongside nature's most magnificent creatures.
Package Options
Common Part
Morning Session: 9:30, 12:30 Afternoon Session: 14:00, 17:00
9:30 // 14:00 Arrive at Patong Elephant Hugging Conservation Camp. Check-in and receive wristbands.
Enjoy a welcome drink, coffee, tea, and snacks.
Change into traditional Thai clothing.
Learn about elephants, their stories and habits, and how to feed them.
Learn how to make Vitamin Balls and Herbal Compress Balls.
Feed elephants with bananas/sugarcane, get close to them, and take photos together.
Elephant Hugging - Care Package
Give elephants a shower, scrub the elephants; bathe and play in the big pool with them. Guests shower (hot water provided) and change clothes.
Learn how to make Thai traditional snacks and have lunch.
12:30 // 17:00 End of trip.
Elephant Hugging - Basic Package
Give elephants a shower, scrub the elephants. 11:30 / 15:30 Guests shower (hot water provided) and change clothes, end of trip.
Hug the Elephant - Art Package
Under the guidance of an art teacher, create elephant-related artwork at the art center, then take a photo with your work and the elephant. At 11:30/15:30, guests can bathe (hot showers provided), change clothes, and finish the trip.
Includes
Fruit drinks and snacks
Food for feeding elephants
On-site photos and downloads
Excludes
Tips;
Other personal expenses
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
