Elephant Food Package – Feeding Experience with Rescued Elephants in Koh Samui
About This Tour
This short elephant program is all about ethical interaction and feeding, without riding or shows. You are picked up from your hotel and taken to the Elephant Home, where you learn how to prepare a healthy food supplement and then feed it directly to the elephants. The experience runs late morning, making it easy to combine with beach time or another tour the same day.
Tour Schedule:
Duration: 1 Hour | Program Time: 11:00–12:00
- Hotel Pickup & Drop-off from Selected Areas of Koh Samui
- Welcome & Introduction to Samui Elephant Home
- Learn About the Rescue Elephants
- Ingredients & Equipment to Make Supplement Food Balls
- Guided Visit to Meet the Elephants
- Supervised Feeding Time with Photo Opportunities
- Thank-You Certificate / Farewell
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for staff
- Additional food or drinks
- Meet rescued elephants at an ethical sanctuary
- Prepare healthy supplement food for the elephants
- Feed elephants directly and safely
- Learn about elephant rescue and care
- Plenty of photo opportunities
- No riding or shows - ethical interaction only
Pick Up at Hotel: Late-morning pickup according to your area, then drive to Samui Elephant Home.
Arrive at Home of Elephant: Meet the team and hear a short introduction about the project and basic safety around elephants.
Meet Giant Friends: See the newest rescued elephants in this zone and learn a bit about their background.
Cooking Supplement Food: Take part in making healthy supplement food for the elephants using fruit, rice and other ingredients.
Feeding Time: Offer the food directly to the elephants and take photos while they enjoy their treats.
Say Goodbye: Thank the elephants and staff, then your driver takes you back to the hotel.
- the area / Choeng Mon: 09:40–10:00
- Bophut: 09:40–10:00
- Maenam / Pralan: 09:40–10:00
- Chaweng: 10:00–10:20
- Nathon / Bang Po: 10:00–10:20
Is there elephant riding on this tour?
No. This is an ethical sanctuary. There is no riding, no shows, and no tricks. You only feed and observe the elephants in a natural setting.
Is this suitable for young children?
Yes. The feeding experience is gentle and hands-on. Children enjoy preparing the food and feeding the elephants up close.
How long is this experience?
The feeding program itself is approximately 1 hour. Total time including hotel transfers is longer.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from all major areas on Koh Samui.
What is the difference between this and the longer elephant programs?
This is the shortest option — focused on feeding only. Longer programs add jungle walks, mud baths, museum visits, and more time with the elephants.
Are the elephants rescued?
Yes. The elephants at this sanctuary are former working elephants that now live freely without performing or carrying tourists.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothes you do not mind getting slightly dirty. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.
