Where to bathe with elephants in Phuket? [toc] The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket gives visitors a unique chance to get close to elephants in a fun way. Here, no one rides the animals; the old controversial elephant trekking time is over. In an Elephant Sanctuary, you feed, play and bathe adults and baby elephants in a way you never experienced before. Yes, there are still many elephant trekking camps in
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A truly ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket [toc] Note: Tree Tops Elephant Reserve is temporarily closed Tree Tops Elephant Reserve Phuket is a truly ethical elephant sanctuary. It might come to you as a surprise, but not all 'sanctuaries' are actually ethical. The growing number of travellers who love and respect elephants are wondering what is going on with all the sanctuaries in Phuket? Yes, the large majority agrees that
Read MoreTake a Mud Bath with Elephants in Phuket [toc] The Phuket Elephant Retirement Park is one of the most sought after sanctuaries in Phuket, a place where anyone can interact with these friendly animals. There might be a little too many people and too much noise around the elephants and you might wonder if this is what elephants really like. Keep in mind that bathing with elephants is not truly
Read MoreElephant Trekking in Phuket [toc] Phuket Elephant Trekking is not cool anymore! Now comes the true 'Ethical Elephant Sanctuaries', where elephant rescued from a terrible life of labour can finally be free. Note that ethical sanctuaries are not to be confused with Elephant camps where you get to bathe with the elephants. It also encourages other old fashioned trekking camps to switch to this more ethical activity. People love elephants
Read MoreThe real story behind it (and how I became anonymously famous) [toc]" Stop everything and look at this baby elephant's first time on the beach" How many times did you see such a catchline? 4 things you should know about these photos: NO, it's not the first time he sees the sea! The baby elephant actually comes here to play every day. In 90% of the cases, I was not
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