DAY TRIPS · THAILAND
Good wildlife day trips in Thailand sell out weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Feed, walk with, and bathe rescued elephants on a thoughtful day trip from Bangkok to Living Green Sanctuary in Chonburi.
“Amazing experience to see elephants up close. The sanctuary seemed to really care for the elephants and provided us with lots of information. Really enjoyed feeding them and seeing them.”
Meet, feed, walk, and bathe elephants by the sea at Lily Elephant Camp Phuket, with an ethical program, Thai lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Sarah was fantastic! This tour was everything I dreamed of from a private walk up the forest with the elephant to bathing with them in the ocean. We were so happy we were not rushed from activity or feeding we could take our time and enjoy as many pictures as we liked! Highly recommend”
Feed, bathe, and swim with rescued elephants near Pattaya on a Bangkok day trip with lunch, hotel pickup, and caring local guides.
“We got to feed, bathe and swim with elephants today in Pattaya. It was amazing. The guides were so good and you can tell the animals are living their best lives now that they’ve been rescued ❤️”
Review of Koh Samui’s pink dolphin, Koh Tan snorkeling, and Pig Island day trip, with practical advice on value, timing, wildlife, and sea conditions.
“great, enjoyed the pig island alot. the pigs were super chill and the beach was so beautiful, really loved it, sadly didn't get to see pink dolphins but just picked an unlucky day where they didn't appear as the day before they appeared. snorkelling was super fun, visibility wasn't amazing but that's due to the storm the day before, but overall would love to go to the pig island again as it was the highlight, it was amazing, would highly recommend wearing shorts as you have to tread the water alot up to your thighs to get onto the boat and the island”
Review of Khao Lak’s Khao Sok day trip, with river canoeing, Thai buffet lunch, wildlife sightings, and an elephant camp visit.
“It was a lovely experience and our guide was super knowledgable. He was open to questions about the temple and the culture and was overall very kind. The food at the restaurant was lovely with them catering for my gluten intolerance. Lastly, the elephants was amazing and seeing how well they are treated was a lovely experience.”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
