James Bond Island & Phang Nga sea-cave canoeing
from, per person THB 1,950
Ethical elephant sanctuary, Phuket — feed and bathe, no riding
The trip, in short
Elephant riding does real damage — the saddle frame and the training that makes an elephant accept it. Every camp we work with has stopped, and we will not list one that has not.
The morning is straightforward: chop and mix the food, walk out to the herd, feed them, and follow them to the mud pit and the river. You do not sit on them, you do not perform tricks with them, and nobody carries a bullhook.
It is muddier and less choreographed than the riding camps, and considerably better.
Highlights
- No riding, no shows, no bullhooks
- Prepare and hand-feed the herd
- Mud bath and river walk
- Small groups with a mahout for each elephant
What's included
- Air-conditioned hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Sanctuary entrance and programme
- Elephant food
- Mahout shirt to wear
- Shower and changing facilities
- Light refreshments
- Passenger accident insurance
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Gratuities — appreciated, never expected
- Lunch
Meeting point
Your hotel lobby in Phuket.
Pick-up area: All Phuket hotels. We message your exact pick-up window the evening before, with the driver's name and vehicle.
Before you book
- You will get filthy. Bring a change of clothes; showers and lockers are provided.
- Elephants are large wild animals in a managed setting. Follow the mahout’s instructions exactly.
- Guests with limited mobility should tell us at checkout — the terrain is uneven and there are no paths in places.
Who you are contracting with
We are the organiser of this service
OrganiserWe contract for this service as principal — it is operated by us, or by a local supplier engaged by us in our own name in Thailand. Your contract is with us, not with the driver, guide, captain or boat operator, and we carry the obligation to deliver it as described.
This service is performed in Thailand, by our Bangkok operation. Access Transit Express, registered in Indonesia, is the merchant of record for the payment: the charge, the invoice and any refund come from us, and your statement reads ACCESSTRANSITEXPRESS.
Our role, in fullCancellation & refunds
Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund to the card you paid with. Cancel later than that and the booking is non-refundable, because the vehicle, seat or greeter has already been committed.
- Refunds are issued within one business day and reach your card in 5–10 business days, depending on your bank.
- If we cancel — weather, a marine department closure, a mechanical failure — you choose a new date or a full refund, whenever we cancel.
- No-shows and cancellations inside the window are not refundable. We will always try to move you to another date first.
Not sure this is the right trip?
Our Bangkok desk answers 24 hours a day, every day. Tell us who is travelling and what you want out of the day, and we will tell you honestly whether this is it.
from, per adult THB 2,450
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