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Chonburi Eco-Sanctuary: Half-Day Ethical Encounter (Morning - Pattaya Departure)

Chonburi

Pattaya departure

Living Green sanctuary just 40 min from Pattaya. Morning pickup, feeding, no riding, free photos. From THB 2,200 — ฿800 deposit per guest.

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Chonburi Eco-Sanctuary: Half-Day Ethical Encounter (Morning - Pattaya 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 · Pattaya departure
🚐 Pickup
Pattaya hotel pickup (~40 min transfer to Chonburi)
🐘 Sanctuary
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Bangkok & Pattaya
💪 Physical difficulty
Easy · 80 min transfer round-trip
↩ Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 h before the tour (deposit refunds minus 6.5% payment-channel cost)
Best for
Pattaya coastal stays, the shortest total-day option (~40 min transfer)
Not ideal for
Chiang Mai visitors, guests who want a full-day combination
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Reserve your day

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 Pattaya departure — the shortest total-day of any ThaiEleHub route (~40 minutes each way)

Walking distance
Confirm with the sanctuary
Stairs
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Terrain
Confirm with the sanctuary
Muddy / wet risk
Green season can be muddy at sanctuary
Transfer time (round-trip)
80 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 Pattaya 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 Pattaya.

Pickup is available from hotels in North, Central and South Pattaya. Jomtien, Nong Nooch and other locations need transfer confirmation. Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Bangkok and Pattaya Official map reference · Pickup window 07:45 - 08:45 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

5 Real short video

See the camp, not stock footage.

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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 in Pattaya for the approximately 40-minute transfer to the Chonburi sanctuary. Change into a traditional Mo Hom shirt, meet your guide and learn how the sanctuary cares for its herd. Prepare food, feed the elephants and walk through their green habitat. Continue toward a 180-degree panoramic viewpoint, with optional elephant-led water time. Enjoy an Ancient Pad Thai meal before saying goodbye to the elephants. Return to Pattaya after the morning sanctuary experience. 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. Pattaya hotel pickup07:45 - 08:45Pattaya hotel pickupMeet your driver in Pattaya for the approximately 40-minute transfer to the Chonburi sanctuary.
  2. Mo Hom shirt and elephant briefingAfter arrivalMo Hom shirt and elephant briefingChange into a traditional Mo Hom shirt, meet your guide and learn how the sanctuary cares for its herd.
  3. Feeding and nature walkMorningFeeding and nature walkPrepare food, feed the elephants and walk through their green habitat.
  4. Panoramic viewpoint and water timeLate morningPanoramic viewpoint and water timeContinue toward a 180-degree panoramic viewpoint, with optional elephant-led water time.
  5. Ancient Pad Thai lunch12:00Ancient Pad Thai lunchEnjoy an Ancient Pad Thai meal before saying goodbye to the elephants.
  6. Depart for Pattaya13:00Depart for PattayaReturn to Pattaya after the morning sanctuary experience.

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 transfers are available from hotels in North, Central and South Pattaya.

Is your hotel in the transfer area?

Free pickup
Hotels in North, Central and South Pattaya city areas.
Jomtien area
Additional 100 THB per booking.
Nong Nooch Garden area
Additional 200 THB per booking.
Custom locations
Other locations may be possible with an additional charge confirmed by our team.

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 Pattaya 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 Pattaya 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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