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Elephant Trekking + Bathing Phuket

near Patong

⏱ About 1 hour (30-min option) or 1 hour 15 minutes (45-min option) at camp, plus transfers from ฿1,200 ≈ $36

Combo tour at Camp Chang Kalim (Kalim Hill, between Patong and Kamala) pairing a 30- or 45-minute elephant trek through jungle and hilltop paths with a 30-minute bathing session. Four daily departures; hotel transfers free from Patong, Karon, Kata, Bang Tao, Kamala, Laguna and Surin, charged elsewhere.

Your day

  1. Hotel pickup before chosen departure (09:00, 11:00, 13:00 or 15:00)
  2. Elephant trek through jungle trails and hilltop paths (30 or 45 min)
  3. 30-minute bathing sessionsplash, scrub and bond with the elephant
  4. Return transfer to hotel

Included

  • Round-trip hotel transfer from free areas
  • Injury insurance
  • Raincoat
  • English-speaking guide

Not included

  • Round-trip transfer from charged areas (2000 THB)

Hotel pickup

Departures from camp at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00; hotel pickup before departure. Free: Patong, Karon, Kata, Bang Tao, Kamala, Laguna, Surin. Elsewhere in Phuket (incl. Chalong, Nai Harn, Rawai): 2000 THB round-trip private transfer, max 10 passengers, cash on tour.

What to bring

  • Clothes for trekking and getting wet
  • Change of dry clothes
  • Shoes or sandals that can get wet (closed-toe recommended for hillside trek)
  • Sunscreen
  • Waterproof bag for phone and valuables

Good to know

  • Pregnant women may not take part in elephant trekking (riding); contact us in advance if pregnant
  • Infants 0-3 free, must be accompanied by an adult at all times
  • Ages 4+ pay the same flat rate, no separate child price
Booking and cancellation. Requests for the next day are accepted until 20:00. Free cancellation until 15:00 the day before for most tours. Similan, Surin, Coral Island, fishing, early bird and private boat tours need cancellation by 18:00 two days before. Full booking terms

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