Great half day Trip. An absolute must do if in Pattaya. Van pickup direct from hotel with about a 30 minute drive to the location. Upon arrival greeted with complimentary snacks tea and coffee. After an initial briefing we went to meet the elephants. We’re able to feed them bananas and watermelon, scrub them in mud and wash them down. They offer free use of handmade tops to wear if you dont want to get your personal clothes wet/dirty and have showers to wash down afterwards. They also have a photographer that will take photos of you with a DSLR whenever you’d like, and they will send you a link later to download them all (no additional charge). Interactive paper making experience out of elephant poop and a tie-dye. At the end we have a fresh complementary thai lunch and was gifted a nice tote bag before departing.

We had a fabulous time on our visit to the EJS. We were lucky to have a small group and so got plenty of quality time with the elephants. We felt that the elephants were very well treated and looked after. The guides were very informative and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed washing the elephants. We liked the additional activities of tie dying and paper making. Shower facilities, lockers etc were great and lunch was amazing. Pickup bang on time. Definitely recommend this trip.

This was hands down the BEST animal experience I’ve ever had! The service was amazing, and we had so much fun! But if you don’t like mud, feel free to miss out on the incredible experience. 😁

Fabulous day out picked up from my hotel in Rayong miles away. Arrived at the sanctuary and were given a health and safety chat regarding the elephants and how to behave and not with them. We fed them, took them for a walk in the woods then took them for a scrub down, we climbed up on a UK but and got the hose out then went into the bath pool and splashed her gently an d she soaked me. Then the baby gave me a flower. Food was fabulous and company and staff were great. Got some nice little.gifts every penny helps at this sanctuary. It really is a very humbling and amazing experience

Very accommodating and friendly. It seems the elephants are well taken care of. The lunch was delicious. The guides were knowledgeable and entertaining. I very much enjoyed and recommend.

Absolutely amazing. Picked up from hotel in Pattaya. Approx 35 to 40 minutes transfer. Meeting the elephants was such an honour. They are well looked after by the staff at the sanctuary. Excellent value for money. When your 12 year old son says that is one of the best things he has done, that makes it all worth while. Well done to all the staff. A big thank you.

Elephant repeatedly stabbed by handler at Pattaya ‘sanctuary’ 5th Jan 2025. Extremely upsetting and concerning. My family and I visited the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary after conducting thorough research, drawn in by their claims of ethical and sustainable elephant care. However, our experience was horrifying and was a stark contrast to their advertised values. During our visit, we witnessed an incident that left us shaken and my young daughter in tears. One of the ‘care’ workers was seen stabbing an elephant with scissors on the back of its leg to control its movement as it attempted to walk in its ‘natural’ habitat. The worker also hit the elephant on its trunk and shouted at him aggressively. Despite our immediate outrage and intervention, the staff on site denied any knowledge of the incident and could not provide us with information about who was in charge to report the matter. Additionally, we learned from another care worker that the elephants are privately owned and brought to the sanctuary to get over their exploitation to tourists and be fed and medicated and then sent back to the owners for further exploitation. We observed signs of neglect, including noticeable eye infections on a couple of elephants that indicated a lack of proper veterinary attention. The ‘sanctuary’ is NOT a jungle, the area in which the elephants live is really quiet a small area. There are privately owned areas around it which make it appear larger. There is very little space for the elephants to roam freely. This experience has led us to conclude that the sanctuary operates more as a money-making tourist attraction rather than a true haven for elephants. If such abusive behaviour occurred in front of us, it raises serious concerns about the treatment of the elephants behind closed doors. There are three other venues under this company banner and we can only assume the same business model applies - exploit elephants and exploit well-meaning tourists who want to see them protected and care for.  I strongly advise against visiting Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Pattaya. What was promised as an ethical experience turned out to be a sham, and the welfare of the elephants is clearly not a priority. Very upsetting experience. DO NOT VISIT.

Amazing day (morning) we had, the kids absolutely loved it. The staff were amazing and we all had such fun. Feed the elephants, wash them with mud and then go swimming with them. Another fun part was making the poop 💩 paper and the Tie-dye. The food available at the end of the visit was delicious. Well worth the visit.

Amazing, conservation sanctuary for elephants. NO Riding. I did the AM half day tour. Early start with a 6.30 pick up from hotel (and drop back to hotel) I'd recommend this if you have kids / children as it is cooler, sometimes less people on the AM trip, also you are back by noon so you still have lots of the day left. Location is approx 30 minutes outside of Pattaya/Jontien (after all pick-up). Bring with you - sunscreen + bug spray, older clothes or Change of clothes, swim shorts or something to wear in the water. On arrival there is tea, coffee or water that's complimentary. Nice new covered visitor area. There are clean toilets+ showers & changing area. Lockers are available ( deposit required,yes you get it back) . There is an introduction by the staff, including safety details. WASH YOUR HANDS. Then you meet and feed the elephants . You can then make paper out of elephants poo !! It's hygienic so don't worry! You can then do some tie-dye & leave it to dry in the sun. Then change (if you want, water shoes or bare feet. Swim shorts/suit old t-shirt) as you will help give the elephants a mud bath !! Then go in the elephant swimming pool , with the elephants, to wash them off. All good fun. Back to the visitor centre to change or shower and have a nice Thai lunch (massaman , stir-fry, spicy, spring rolls, rice , noodles, vegetable , fresh Papaya salad + + drinks). There was plenty of time during the experience to take photos with the elephants & the staff will help you by taking the pictures on your camera or phone for you. There is a small gift shop and I thought the prices were good. No pressure selling. The staff were very friendly & professional & it's a very good experience. I booked via Booking .com , there are other venues on there but I would highly recommend this one 👍🏼. Then the ride back to the hotel. At the end of each day the venue upload all the pictures they themselves took of the AM/PM tours so you may find some natural pics of you with the elephants here as well, would can access via the venue FB page . Hope you enjoy like I did, 👍🏼

Is a excellent place to go out of busy cutting Pattaya. When you around of the city just jump out and meet good, friendly people who care of beautiful elephants.

I totally enjoyed my visit here. It was amazing to get up close to these magnificent animals. They all seem to be well looked after and no rides are permitted which is great. I would definitely recommend visiting this place.

Fantastic experience - the morning went too fast. We got to feed, mud bath & wash the elephants, make paper from 💩 and make food. the host was great and explained everything we even had a great lunch and a free elephant bag. Think there should be donation boxes around the meeting point and a bigger gift shop. Truly enjoyed the morning. 🐘Sue 🐘

This place is really nice, and they treat the Elephants well. The Elephants are not penned in and are free to roam the 500 acres of land which the centre possesses. The guide I had was great and informative. You get to bathe the elephants as well as to get in the water with them and splash them. A great morning out, not far from Pattaya. I highly recommend this excursion.

Absolutely wonderful! A once in a lifetime thrill getting up close and personal with these gentle giants. Very well organized. Don't miss it!

We did the elephant feeding program, and it was excellent. Your welcome staff was so warm (didn't get his name), and you can feel he is happy with his work which is also a clear reflection of the good environment. Secondly your guides Yot and Ching / Chang is super friendly and knowledgable on the elephants. It was a truly educational and ethical experience. All your elephants look very relaxed and well taken care of. The extra treat is knowing that the elephant poop can be used in paper material so nothing goes to waste. Keep up the good work!