Meet and interact with elephants in an ethical way at the Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, an award-winning elephant sanctuary. Here, elephants roam freely, and their wellbeing comes above entertainment. While no bathing, touching, or hand feeding is permitted, you still see gentle giants up close, enjoying their natural habitat. This wholesome half-day experience includes the chance to prepare elephant food—and your own lunch during a Thai cooking class.

• Observe and photograph elephants in the jungle and at watering holes

• Prepare vitamin balls for the elephants with the mahouts (elephant handlers)

• Learn how elephant dung is recycled at the sanctuary

• Support the important work of an ethical elephant sanctuary