Samui Elephant Haven - An Ethical Sanctuary

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HALF DAY SANCTUARY TOURS

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Tour Tickets

You can choose morning or afternoon tours here

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Visit our partner sanctuary on the island of Koh Phangan

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Help us to rescue and protect these gentle giants.

Samui Elephant Haven: a sanctuary where every visit helps us rescue and protect the elephants of Thailand.
Join us on their journey.

Available Tours

Full Day Volunteer Program
Half Day Tour Programs
Feed The Herd Program

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meet
the herd

Hi, I’m Aom and I’m about 37 years old. In my childhood, I was trained to perform various acrobatics. When I grew up, I spent most of my life carrying tourists on my back. I had some mental issues from the arduous training and sometimes the cruelty, and I had ...

Luna

Our beloved Luna was born as a surprise under the lunar full moon on October 3rd 2021. Just 18 months before, we rescued her mum Aom from a trekking camp but we didn’t realise that she was pregnant. So we were amazed when the tiniest, most beautiful elephant arrived into ...

Haven

I am the first baby to be born at Samui Elephant Haven, I was born under the last full moon of the decade and on Friday 13; these things make me very lucky. I am a little boy and my mum is Somboon. She is great! There have been so ...

Kwan Samui

“I’m naughty. My name is Kwan Samui which means ‘good luck Samui’. I was born in 2011, so I am eight. My mummy is called Aom, and she lives in Samui Elephant Haven as well, but she lives in the hilly bit with Perm Poon, my little brother. He’s really ...

Sri Nuan

“Hello, I’m Sri Nuan. I was with Somboon when we walked across the island to freedom. It was a long walk for a sick old lady. The procession had to keep stopping so that I could rest. At about the halfway point, the vet had to come and see me ...

Somboon

“My name is Somboon; you’ll all know me as the elephant that, with Sri Nuan marched on the ‘Walk to Freedom in May 2019. I recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. It’s lovely knowing that he is born into complete freedom. We called him Haven Moonlight because he ...

Perm Poon

I’m Perm Poon, and I am a big two! Aom is my mummy, and we spend all of our time together. She is very protective of me, so I can’t go and play with the bigger babies. I hope one day when I am more grown up; I can. It ...

Sorn Ram

My name is Sorn Ram. I was born and raised in the north of Thailand. I started my life in the teak wood logging trade where we would push, pull and roll big logs all day long, the job was risky; especially for a baby elephant who didn’t listen! When ...

Plai Bang

I’m Plai Bang; this means ‘boy elephant’ in Thai. I’m a bit of a ‘Jack the Lad’, well, I used to be until it got me into trouble. You see, I was taken from my mother when I was only two years old. All-day long, I walked up and down ...

Sudarat

My name is Sudarat and am the boss of Samui Elephant Haven. I’m 45 years old and have had a long and tiring life already; in fact, it has been exhausting. I hobble around like a little old lady because I have a knee injury, hence my nickname Nanny! My ...

Sri Nin

“Sri Nin here! I’m the oldest elephant at Samui Elephant Haven; I am thought to have been born in 1967 in Ranong, which is a small province in southern Thailand. For as long as I can remember, I was used as ‘machinery’ in the logging industry; endlessly dragging and pushing ...

Moloair

“I’m Moloair, and I’m a bit of a sensitive girl. You see, even though I’m still really young, I didn’t have the best upbringing, and I have a large hole at the end of my trunk which makes me spill water, and I have a lisp when I trumpet. I ...

Nong Pech

“Hello, you’ll probably best know me as the cheeky one or the diva. I’m Nong Pech. I was born on Koh Samui Island in 2012, so I’m still pretty young. I was with my mum, Somboon, until some people took me to Surin in the northeast of Thailand to become ...

Your adventure begins here

a day at the park

Located on the lush hillsides of Bo Phut the Haven enjoys stunning, panoramic views over the Gulf of Thailand. A great day out for all the family

supporting our herd

All of our elephants have been rescued from either the logging industry or an entertainment venue. It's their time to relax and rehabilitate in a loving environment

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Songkran with our herd

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OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE HAVEN

Our elephant cakes are a big hit with the girls at the Haven. Visit our cake gallery today by clicking 'find out more'

"What a fabulous gift! Mum loved the video! Highly recommended"

Small, Medium and Jumbo Sizes
Video Clip Included
Photos Included
Personalized Message On The Cake
A Truly Memorable Gift!

The perfect gift

ELEPHANT CAKES

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What are visitors
saying?

I was perhaps a bit sceptical — how good could it be? But we were totally blown away. It was truly transformative. It is incredible to see the elephants up close, feed them, pet them and learn about them. The guides are very knowledgeable and give you all the background about how logging and riding and training has hurt these creatures. Not to mention the lunch at the end is delicious! Highly recommend!

How good could it be?

This place was so incredible! The staff treated their elephants so well and you could tell how much they cared for the elephants. I had an amazing time meeting all of the elephants and the guides did an incredible job telling us their stories. If you are looking for an ethical experience with elephants, then this is the place for you!

INCREDIBLE!!!

Elephants are one of my favourite animals. So getting to not only meet and feed these gentle giants but knowing I was supporting a cause working to end the cruelty these endure for tourism was a dream. No treks, no forced bathing, no chains or violence. Just open spaces and a lot of bananas. Please consider this ethical experience if you consider visiting elephants on Koh Samui.

No Trekking? Perfect!

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