Koh Samui Elephants

Jungle Tour by 4WD Truck with Elephant Feeding

  • 4.7 (69 reviews)
  • 4-5 hours
  • Joint group
  • Hotel pickup
  • Thai lunch
  • Halal
  • Vegetarian
  • Koh Samui

Highlights

  • Explore the jungle by 4WD truck
  • Swim or relax at Namuang Waterfall
  • Prepare food and feed elephants at Samui Elephant Home
  • Walk among the Magic Garden statues

What happens on this visit

Head into Koh Samui's hills by 4WD truck! After hotel pickup, stop at Namuang Waterfall for a swim in the pool or a rest beside the water.

Next, prepare nutritious elephant food at Samui Elephant Home and feed the elephants, with time for photos. Walk among the Magic Garden's stone statues and visit the viewpoint at Teepangkorn Temple.

Prices and what's included

Adult

Age 11+

THB 1,950

per person

Child

Age 4-10

THB 1,650

per person

Infant

Age 0-3

Free

per person

Highlighted reviews from travelers

  • 5

    Golf

    December 13, 2025

    I specifically looked for an ethical elephant experience in Samui and this was the best option I found. The Samui Elephant Home is clearly run by people who genuinely care - the animals look relaxed and healthy and the guide's knowledge about each elephant's history is remarkable. The feeding session was one of the most memorable hours of my whole trip to Thailand. The rest of the tour is great too but honestly the elephants are the reason to book this.

  • 4

    Sylvie Marchand

    April 29, 2026

    We did this with a group of 4 adults and it was a fun day. The elephant sanctuary is clearly the right kind of place - no riding, animals in good condition. The guide was good though his English was occasionally hard to follow for the more detailed explanations. The 4WD sections were exciting and the mountain views were brilliant.

  • 5

    Priscilla

    December 27, 2025

    I asked the guide on the way back if the same elephants had been there since the sanctuary opened and he told me some of their stories in detail - one had been rescued from a tourist camp where it had been forced to carry people for 14 hours a day. Understanding that background made the time I spent feeding her feel like the most important thing I did in Thailand.

  • 5

    Mook

    March 3, 2026

    That 4WD ride up the jungle tracks to the temple is worth the price of the tour on its own.

  1. Pickup from your hotel or villa

    Pickup window08:30 to 09:30

    Meet your driver at your hotel or villa. We'll confirm the exact pickup time after booking, based on your location.

  2. Choose a swim in the waterfall pool or a rest beside the water. Pack swimwear and a towel if you're swimming.

  3. Make vitamin-enriched elephant food at Samui Elephant Home, then feed the elephants and take photos.

  4. Explore the garden on foot among its stone statues.

  5. Head to the temple viewpoint for 360-degree views across Koh Samui.

  6. Enjoy a Thai-style lunch overlooking the island, then relax by the pool.

  7. Drop-off window14:30 to 15:30

    Your transfer takes you back to your hotel or villa.

Included

  • Pickup from your hotel and return transfer
  • Jeep safari around Koh Samui
  • Entrance fees
  • English-speaking elephant camp guide
  • Elephant food
  • Thai-style lunch
  • Drinking water
  • Accident insurance

Not included

  • Your personal expenses
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Closed shoes or flip-flops
  • Casual wear
  • Swimsuit and towel for swimming at Namuang Waterfall
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Camera
  • Pregnant women
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart conditions

A driver collects you where you're staying. Your area sets the collection time.

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Your exact pickup time depends on your area and departure time. Published times appear at checkout. If no time is listed, we confirm your pickup time after booking.

Prefer to make your own way there? You can skip the pickup and meet us directly at the start point.

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Please self-arrive by 09:45.

Travel by 4WD truck, stop at the waterfall and prepare food to feed the elephants. Visit the Magic Garden and Teepangkorn Temple, then enjoy lunch at a mountain restaurant before the transfer back to your accommodation.

FAQs

For adults ages 11 and older: THB 1,950. For children ages 4 to 10: THB 1,650. Infants ages 0 to 3 join free with a paying adult.

Yes. Pickup from your hotel and the return trip are included in the listed areas. Be in your hotel lobby or reception 5 to 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup.

Choose casual clothes and closed shoes or flip-flops. Pack a sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a camera. Pack a swimsuit and towel if you want to swim at the waterfall.

Yes. Thai-style lunch and drinking water are included. For halal or vegetarian food, email booking@kohsamuielephants.com before your tour. Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks are excluded.

Groups of four or more pay a deposit. You pay the rest on the day in cash.

You can cancel or change your date at least 24 hours before the start for a full refund of payments made. Later cancellations and missed tours are not refunded.

If weather or safety means your tour is canceled, choose another date or a full refund.

Yes, bring your camera and take photos during your elephant visit. You'll feed the elephants as part of the program.

Prepare food and feed the elephants at Samui Elephant Home. The swimming stop is at Namuang Waterfall.

The terrain and activities make this tour unsuitable for pregnant visitors and wheelchair users.

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Reviews

4.7/ 5

Based on 69 reviews

  • NongMay 2, 2026
    3.0

    Le sanctuaire des éléphants était vraiment bien et le guide a bien expliqué leur histoire. Mais le reste de la journée m'a un peu déçu - la cascade était très modeste en cette période de l'année et le jardin magique semblait fermé ou peu entretenu. Le déjeuner au restaurant de montagne était correct mais basique. Je recommanderais quand même pour les éléphants seuls mais je m'attendais à plus pour le reste.

  • Sylvie MarchandApril 29, 2026
    4.0

    We did this with a group of 4 adults and it was a fun day. The elephant sanctuary is clearly the right kind of place - no riding, animals in good condition. The guide was good though his English was occasionally hard to follow for the more detailed explanations. The 4WD sections were exciting and the mountain views were brilliant.

  • MookMarch 3, 2026
    5.0

    That 4WD ride up the jungle tracks to the temple is worth the price of the tour on its own.

  • PriscillaDecember 27, 2025
    5.0

    I asked the guide on the way back if the same elephants had been there since the sanctuary opened and he told me some of their stories in detail - one had been rescued from a tourist camp where it had been forced to carry people for 14 hours a day. Understanding that background made the time I spent feeding her feel like the most important thing I did in Thailand.

  • GolfDecember 13, 2025
    5.0

    I specifically looked for an ethical elephant experience in Samui and this was the best option I found. The Samui Elephant Home is clearly run by people who genuinely care - the animals look relaxed and healthy and the guide's knowledge about each elephant's history is remarkable. The feeding session was one of the most memorable hours of my whole trip to Thailand. The rest of the tour is great too but honestly the elephants are the reason to book this.

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    Nous avons fait le Ang Thong Marine Park Big Boat Tour et c’était super ! Les paysages sont incroyablement magnifiques ! Les montées sont rudes mais les vues en valent la peine ! Notre bateau n’était pas rempli ce qui nous a permis de profiter encore plus de l’endroit ! Nous avions pris l’option kayak et avons bien fait, super expérience ! Le repas et les collations étaient très bonnes ! Nous recommandons à 100% !

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    Wir haben die Schnorcheltour von Ao Nang aus gemacht. Es war die beste Tour, die wir in Thailand überhaupt gemacht haben. Einfach super! 👍🏼

  • mario carnesi

    Friendly staff, very accomdating.

  • Luc van der Togt

    Good organization, taxi pickup at the hotel, nice jetskis and the pig island was fun. We only couldn’t do snorkling as there were no masks.