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Chonburi Eco-Sanctuary: Half-Day Ethical Encounter (Afternoon - Bangkok Departure)

Chonburi

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Afternoon Living Green elephant sanctuary from Bangkok. Hotel pickup, no riding, free photos, back by 19:00. From THB 2,200 with a ฿800 per-guest deposit.

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Chonburi Eco-Sanctuary: Half-Day Ethical Encounter (Afternoon - Bangkok Departure)

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💰 From
฿2,200 per adult · ฿1,300 👧 per child (age 4–8)
Deposit today
฿800 per guest (adult and child)
⏱ Duration
Half-day · Bangkok departure
🚐 Pickup
Bangkok hotel pickup (~2 h transfer to Chonburi)
🐘 Sanctuary
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Bangkok & Pattaya
💪 Physical difficulty
Easy · 240 min transfer round-trip
↩ Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 h before the tour (deposit refunds minus 6.5% payment-channel cost)
Best for
Bangkok-based travelers who want an ethical sanctuary day without flying north
Not ideal for
Chiang Mai visitors, guests who prefer a river-valley setting
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Tour price ฿2,200

  1. 1 Details
  2. 2 · Pickup
  3. 3 · Apple Pay / express pay

1-minute booking: add your contact, tour date and pickup details, then continue to secure your deposit payment.

Tour total ฿2,200 · pay ฿800 deposit today (฿800 per guest × 1)

฿800 per guest (adult and child), charged on the Living Green Stripe account. The remaining balance is paid locally on tour day.

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No riding · no shows · free professional photos · free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour.

Physical difficulty · Easy

Easy · suitable for most visitors incl. older travelers

Chonburi half-day with Bangkok departure — afternoon slot

Walking distance
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Stairs
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Terrain
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Muddy / wet risk
Green season can be muddy at sanctuary
Transfer time (round-trip)
240 min
Toilet availability
Confirm with the sanctuary

Standard hotel pickup, short walking sections at the sanctuary, sanctuary observation at a gentle pace. Any cell marked Confirm with the sanctuary can be answered in writing before booking — WhatsApp +66 98 858 9666.

Know the essentials before you book.

2 Price and inclusions

Full price first. Deposit at checkout.

Each guest pays a ฿800 deposit to reserve. The remaining balance is paid locally on tour day. Adult (Ages 9+) 2,200.00 ฿ full Child (Ages 4-8) 1,300.00 ฿ full Bangkok transfer inside the listed area Elephant welfare and safety briefing Local guide, drinking water and insurance Local meal and digital tour photos

3 Pickup area and map

Pickup from Bangkok.

Pickup is available inside the listed Bangkok zones. Guests outside those zones can ask about a transfer or meet at Wat That Thong Parking Lot, BTS Ekkamai Exit 3. Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Bangkok and Pattaya Official map reference · Pickup window 11:00 - 12:00 Open in Google Maps

4 Best for and not best for

Check the fit for your group.

Best for First-time elephant sanctuary visitors Couples and families who prefer no-riding experiences Travelers who want pickup and a planned itinerary Not the best fit for Anyone looking for elephant riding or performances Guests needing step-free access without checking first Guests who cannot manage the stated transfer time

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What is included.

The Experience

Three moments. One unforgettable day.

Forget a crowded checklist. Slow down, enter their world, and experience the sanctuary through its most meaningful moments. Change into a traditional northern shirt, prepare nourishing food and herbal treats, then watch these rescued giants softly curl their trunks around a gift from your palm. There are no hooks and no punishments here. No riding. No commands. Follow their rhythm into a natural forest habitat and observe their real character, freedom and quiet intelligence. Join the elephants near the water only when they choose to play. Their comfort always comes first, making every moment honest and unforced.

Greet Them with Love.

Greet Them with Love.

Change into a traditional northern shirt, prepare nourishing food and herbal treats, then watch these rescued giants softly curl their trunks around a gift from your palm. There are no hooks and no punishments here.

Walk Their Way.

Walk Their Way.

No riding. No commands. Follow their rhythm into a natural forest habitat and observe their real character, freedom and quiet intelligence.

Splashes of Joy.

Splashes of Joy.

Join the elephants near the water only when they choose to play. Their comfort always comes first, making every moment honest and unforced.

Thoughtfully Included

More depth, less planning.

Everything essential is prepared before you arrive, so you can be fully present for the day. Spend unhurried time in a greener, quieter habitat designed around elephant wellbeing. Accident insurance, chilled drinking water and professional photography with digital upload are included. Strictly no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Their comfort determines the pace of your visit.

Natural Sanctuary Setting

Natural Sanctuary Setting

Spend unhurried time in a greener, quieter habitat designed around elephant wellbeing.

All-Inclusive Care

All-Inclusive Care

Accident insurance, chilled drinking water and professional photography with digital upload are included.

Elephant-Led Encounters

Elephant-Led Encounters

Strictly no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Their comfort determines the pace of your visit.

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step.

A clear view of the journey from hotel pickup to your return, with each part of the experience paired with real sanctuary moments. Meet your driver within the designated Bangkok transfer zones for the journey to Chonburi. Settle in, meet your guide and begin a relaxed afternoon experience with the elephants. Feed the herd and observe the elephants foraging naturally as you learn about their lives. Trek toward a hidden panoramic viewpoint, then enjoy water play only when the elephants choose to participate. Say goodbye to the sanctuary and begin the return transfer. Reach Bangkok at approximately 19:00, depending on traffic and your drop-off location. Times are approximate, except for the designated pickup window. The order may adjust for traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing. Final pickup details are confirmed before your tour.

  1. Bangkok hotel pickup11:00 - 12:00Bangkok hotel pickupMeet your driver within the designated Bangkok transfer zones for the journey to Chonburi.
  2. Arrive at the Chonburi sanctuary13:30Arrive at the Chonburi sanctuarySettle in, meet your guide and begin a relaxed afternoon experience with the elephants.
  3. Feeding and natural foraging walkAfternoonFeeding and natural foraging walkFeed the herd and observe the elephants foraging naturally as you learn about their lives.
  4. Hidden hilltop and elephant-led water timeLate afternoonHidden hilltop and elephant-led water timeTrek toward a hidden panoramic viewpoint, then enjoy water play only when the elephants choose to participate.
  5. Depart the sanctuary17:00Depart the sanctuarySay goodbye to the sanctuary and begin the return transfer.
  6. Arrive back in BangkokApprox. 19:00Arrive back in BangkokReach Bangkok at approximately 19:00, depending on traffic and your drop-off location.

Check the fit for your group.

Best for

  • First-time elephant sanctuary visitors
  • Couples and families who prefer no-riding experiences
  • Travelers who want pickup and a planned itinerary

Not the best fit for

  • Anyone looking for elephant riding or performances
  • Guests needing step-free access without checking first
  • Guests who cannot manage the stated transfer time

Share your pickup details.

Complimentary Bangkok transfers are available from hotels in the official pickup zones below.

Is your hotel in the transfer area?

Zone 1
Bo Bae, Khao San, Yaowarat and Sathorn.
Zone 2
Phaya Thai, Huai Khwang, Sukhumvit, Lumphini, Siam, Silom and Suan Luang.
Zone 3
Bang Na and Suvarnabhumi.
Outside the free zones
Locations across the Chao Phraya River or outside the listed areas may use Wat That Thong Parking Lot (BTS Ekkamai Exit 3) as a meeting point or request a paid transfer.

Final pickup location and time are confirmed by our team one day before your visit. Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup window.

The Fine Print

Good to know.

Clear answers, kept quietly out of the way until you need them. Yes. This tour is designed around no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Guests observe, feed or join water time only within the guide's welfare boundaries and the elephants' comfort. Yes, hotel pickup is included inside the listed Bangkok transfer area. Enter your hotel name or full accommodation address during booking so our team can confirm the exact arrangement. This is a half-day experience. The exact return time depends on traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing, and your final pickup details are confirmed before the tour. Children can usually join, but families should review the itinerary, walking conditions and transfer time before booking. Add a note during checkout if your child needs extra support. Chiang Mai tours include round-trip air-conditioned hotel transfer within 5 km of the Old City. Chonburi tours include specified central Bangkok and Pattaya zones. We will confirm any small out-of-zone surcharge before your visit. Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before your tour. If the cancellation is not caused by ThaiEleHub or the sanctuary team, the refunded deposit will be reduced by a 6.5% payment-channel processing cost charged by the payment platform and card/payment networks. This is not kept as a ThaiEleHub service fee. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour are not eligible for a deposit refund. Please contact us before booking. We can help you choose a gentler itinerary and explain walking, river and transfer conditions clearly. Yes. Please add your dietary request during checkout or message us in advance. Vegetarian requirements are easy to accommodate. Bring a change of clothes, swimwear or quick-dry clothing, secure sandals, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel and personal medication. Professional photos are digitally uploaded within 72 hours and kept for 90 days. Visit our Free Tour Photos page after your experience.

Is this an ethical elephant sanctuary tour?

Yes. This tour is designed around no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Guests observe, feed or join water time only within the guide's welfare boundaries and the elephants' comfort.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup is included inside the listed Bangkok transfer area. Enter your hotel name or full accommodation address during booking so our team can confirm the exact arrangement.

How long is this elephant sanctuary tour?

This is a half-day experience. The exact return time depends on traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing, and your final pickup details are confirmed before the tour.

Can children join this tour?

Children can usually join, but families should review the itinerary, walking conditions and transfer time before booking. Add a note during checkout if your child needs extra support.

What is the free hotel transfer zone?

Chiang Mai tours include round-trip air-conditioned hotel transfer within 5 km of the Old City. Chonburi tours include specified central Bangkok and Pattaya zones. We will confirm any small out-of-zone surcharge before your visit.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before your tour. If the cancellation is not caused by ThaiEleHub or the sanctuary team, the refunded deposit will be reduced by a 6.5% payment-channel processing cost charged by the payment platform and card/payment networks. This is not kept as a ThaiEleHub service fee. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour are not eligible for a deposit refund.

Is the tour suitable during pregnancy?

Please contact us before booking. We can help you choose a gentler itinerary and explain walking, river and transfer conditions clearly.

Can you prepare vegetarian food?

Yes. Please add your dietary request during checkout or message us in advance. Vegetarian requirements are easy to accommodate.

What should I bring?

Bring a change of clothes, swimwear or quick-dry clothing, secure sandals, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel and personal medication.

When will I receive my free photos?

Professional photos are digitally uploaded within 72 hours and kept for 90 days. Visit our Free Tour Photos page after your experience.

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