Green Elephant Sanctuary Park

This place should not be called a sanctuary. The programs offered here are not ethical and do not follow the basic principles that define a real elephant sanctuary. Washing elephants, immersing them in mud, and guiding them through repetitive activities according to a fixed schedule are clearly organized for tourists, not for the well being of the animals. This is not conservation, it is entertainment. Using the term “sanctuary” in this context is misleading. A more honest definition would be something closer to a circus, as the elephants are required to participate in structured activities designed for visitors rather than being allowed to behave naturally and freely. There is no option for quiet, respectful observation of elephants in their natural habitat, which is one of the core values of ethical wildlife tourism. In addition to being unethical, the programs are also extremely expensive for what is offered. Visitors pay high prices for staged interactions, while being denied the possibility of simply observing elephants living without constant human intervention. This combination of poor ethics and high cost makes the experience deeply disappointing. For these reasons, I believe this establishment should either completely reformulate its activities from the ground up, following genuine sanctuary standards, or stop operating under the false label of a sanctuary altogether. Promoting animal welfare requires responsibility and transparency, not marketing language that hides exploitation behind attractive words.

Amazing experience with the elephants! A far more ethical encounter. The staff are friendly. We did the half day program which included lunch and a cooking class. Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed my visit. The elephants are beautiful and seem quite relaxed. First we met the baby elephant with its mum, and this was a quick meet and greet. I liked that it was a short meeting so the e baby or mother didn’t get stressed out. Then we met many more older elephants at various locations around the sanctuary. My young son really enjoyed feeding them the vegetables. Lovely staff and a great experience.

Amazing experience! If you have the time book it! You get to interact with the elephants in an amazing once in a life time experience. You learn how the mahout tend and care for the elephants their entirety of the elephants life until one or the other dies. You get to give the elephants a mud scrub, you get to hand feed them, shower them and tons and tons of pictures taken by the sanctuary’s photographers that are uploaded the very next day free of charge! Transportation to and from the sanctuary is prohibited provided as well as lunch. The lunch is chili free and allergy friendly. There are vegans options. Hands down the best part of my entire trip to Phuket.

A must visit sanctuary. The highlight of our cruise. Amazing to get up close to these incredible elephants and to learn about how they have been rescued. Each elephant has a keeper for life who lives on site. You are not allowed to ride the elephants and all interactions are well supervised. Lunch was prepared on site in an open kitchen, great food - don’t miss this! We booked direct with the sanctuary and they picked us up from the ship. Kaz & Nige

It was a truly wonderful experience, and I’m delighted that l have choosen this elephant sanctuary. The staff were exceptionally kind, and the close, personal encounter with the elephants made it especially memorable. The elephants were also super kind a playful. It was an outstanding experience overall

I am so glad we chose this one! They only have elephants saved from jungle ride, tracking and locking! So spending money here goes to taking good care of them! We had amazing time, elephants are so calm, happy and peaceful ☺️ they have teenager elephant for kids, and they give them priority (I don’t have kids on my own yet, but I really liked that!) You have plenty of time to feed them, take fotos, scrub them with mod, splash them in pond with cans, rub them with brooms 🚿🧹 Profi photographers are taking fotos non stop, it is soooo cool, you can relax and enjoy, we left our phones for most of the time. Food is delicious especially chicken nuggets and spring rolls. Driver was amazing too, he let us connect to play music along ride.

This is a must-do attraction when visiting Phuket. A very close and direct encounter with these majestic animals. You get to feed them some treats, pat them and do them a mud-wash bath. The elephants are calm, friendly and treated very well. They are not forced into anything, and they are not abused. The pickup from the hotel was smooth and on-time, the included buffet lunch was good, and the place is very kid-friendly. There are professional photos taken by a photographer of you with the elephants which can be downloaded later, and it's included in the visit. Each elephant has a dedicated keeper (Mahout) that is familiar with the elephant and accompanies it all the time. So the whole visit feels very safe and organized. My wife and I visited with our two small children, and we all had an amazing time!