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Elephant Sanctuary & Kanchanaburi Highlights Tour

4.8  / 5
262 reviews
Activity provider:Bigcountry Experience Co.,Ltd.
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Adventure

Elephant Sanctuary & Kanchanaburi Highlights Tour

Activity provider:Bigcountry Experience Co.,Ltd.
4.8  / 5
262 reviews

From $88.39 per person

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Visit ElephantsWorld, and feed and bathe rescued animals. Take a trip to Kanchanaburi as well and see the Bridge on the River Kwai and more.

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Duration 10 hours
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English
Pickup optional
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Experience

Highlights
  • Visit a sanctuary for elephants injured while working or retired from work
  • Help take care of the animals by feeding and bathing them
  • Visit the Bridge on the River Kwai and learn about Kanchanaburi's place in history
Full description
This full-day tour begins when you meet with the group and drive to ElephantsWorld. Learn about this sanctuary for old and rescued elephants, who will spend their remaining years well cared for in a natural environment. Help care for the animals by feeding them, gathering food and bathing them. Around noon, enjoy a buffet lunch before heading out to see the major attractions of Kanchanaburi. Visit the Bridge on the River Kwai, which is part of the infamous Death Railway, built by prisoners during World War II. Continue your tour with a stop at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, the final resting place of 6,982 allied prisoners who died during the construction of the railway.
Includes
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Activities at ElephantsWorld Sanctuary
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips/gratuities

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River City Bangkok

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What to bring

  • Hat
  • Swimwear
  • Change of clothes
  • Camera
  • Insect repellent

Know before you go

  • No riding of the elephants
  • Be sure to bring your camera, sunglasses, hat, mosquito repellent and sun lotion
  • Women are asked to swim in shirt and shorts in order to respect Thai culture
  • Please remember to bring any personal medication
  • A change of clothing is recommended as you will get wet while bathing the elephants

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 262 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomNovember 21, 2023 – Verified booking
Tour started 40 minutes late. This was advertised as elephants, war cemetery and viewing the bridge. Only saw the war cemetery, guide did give us facts on the way there. He then dropped me off to meet another driver who took me to the elephant sanctuary as the tour guide went with the others on the railway tour. I arrived at elephant sanctuary 10am instead of 9am. On arrival to the elephant sanctuary I was given a private tour (due to missing the morning tour by arriving late) by Chang who was absolutely amazing. He gave me so much info on the elephants. Each elephant has their own caretaker and are well looked after. I fed the elephants, gave them a mud bath and cleaned the elephants in the river. Magical experience. The staff were amazing and accommodating looked after me. The elephants were soo cute defo recommend! Ticket prices are high as it goes to funding the sanctuary not sure how much % goes to them via get your guide. Took around 3.5hrs to get to Kanchanaburi but so worth it
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Matteo – ItalyNovember 12, 2023 – Verified booking
FANTASTIC experience! It changes your life, a must for anyone coming to Thailand. Clean park and very kind, friendly and helpful staff. Experience suitable for everyone and I think everyone should try it at least once in their life. Clean elephants, they don't stink and are super peaceful. Only negative aspect? Once on the return trip you will miss your new friends dearly!
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Rebecca – GermanyNovember 1, 2023 – Verified booking
Perfect trip! If you’re looking to visit the elephants than please go here! They are treated very well and they live in such a huge space. The guides are super friendly and even the driver to the location was fun and had a lot of knowledge about typical Thailand things. Very organized.
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