Feed and Shower - Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui

Feed and Shower is the visit for people who want to get properly close to the elephants but do not have half a day to spare. You spend about an hour and a half at the camp in Maenam, first feeding the herd and then helping at the outdoor elephant shower. Hotel transfers are included from most parts of the island, so it fits neatly into a morning or an afternoon.

Pickup runs 9:00 to 10:00 for the morning session and 13:00 to 14:00 for the afternoon, depending on where you stay. At the camp your guide gives a short safety briefing, then you go to the herd with fresh fruit and feed the elephants by hand while you learn who is who and what their personalities are like. Next you walk with them to the custom-built shower area and help rinse them down. You will get wet. There are on-site showers and changing rooms, so bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes. Afterwards the driver takes you back to your hotel.

The sanctuary describes its care model as no riding and no performances, and the handlers supervise every contact. If you would rather make your own way there, self-arrival is at 9:45 for the morning session or 13:45 for the afternoon. The sanctuary needs your passport number for its insurance.