Elephant Hills

Phuket, Thailand

Virgin rating

The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Lake Camp
The Lake Camp
Cooking class
Nature Safari Tour
Jungle Trekking
The Lake Camp
The Lake Camp
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The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp
The Lake Camp
The Lake Camp
Cooking class
Nature Safari Tour
Jungle Trekking
The Lake Camp
The Lake Camp

The hotel

Thailand’s first luxury tented jungle camp, Elephant Hills, combines the camp aspect of an East African safari with the Thai tropical rainforest. Located in Khao Sok National Park, Elephant Hills is just a couple of hours north of Phuket or Krabi and with complimentary transfers from most beach hotels in the region, it’s an easy combination and an unmissable experience. We are proud to support the unique elephant experience where you can feed and interact with these magnificent creatures, an award-winning programme that puts elephant welfare, education and conservation at the heart of what they do.

Amenities

  • Safari
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming Pool
  • Near National Park

Where is it

Elephant Hills is located in Khao Sok National Park in Thailand's Phang Nga Province. The Tented Camp is set in Thailand's tropical jungle environment and The Rainforest Camp floats on Cheow Larn Lake. Transfers available from Phuket, Krabi and Khao Lak and even Koh Samui.

Hotel information

The Elephant Camp is the main camp with 66 spacious tents with 1 king-size or 2 double beds sleeping a family of 4 people, with 2 adults and 2 children. All tents are bugproof and have electricity, en-suite bathroom with toilet, shower and hot/cold water and a fan. Set amongst the rainforest, the camp has a swimming pool with superb view of the spectacular limestone cliffs, an open-air restaurant and bar with campfire creating a romantic and warm atmosphere to share your traveller’s tales. Dinners include movie presentations, dance and cooking demonstrations to keep you entertained and there is even WiFi to show all those at home what they’re missing.

The Lake Camp is the newest addition to Elephant Hills. There are 20 rainforest tents each with 1 queen-size bed, or twin beds, sleeping 2 adults and 1 child. They are located over the Cheow Larn Lake, making it one of the only floating tented camps in the world. The spectacular lakes are surrounded by rainforest and towering limestone cliffs. Designed to be at one with nature, the camp is powered by wind and solar energy and uses responsible waste management, so no WiFi here, just total peace and relaxation.

Full Board includes: breakfast, lunch and dinner. All the activities in the itinerary. Soft drinks and alcohol are available at extra charge.

Restaurant and bar. Swimming pool. Evening entertainment includes traditional Thai dances from local school children, film documentaries and Thai cooking demonstrations. Fantastic range of activities including elephant interaction, canoe trips on the Sok River and jungle treks. Complimentary WiFi at the Elephant Hills Camp (main camp).

Jungle Safari

Elephant Experience • Canoe Safari • Jungle Trekking

See the highlights of Southern Thailand’s natural beauty with this short 2-night itinerary.

Day 1: Arrive in time for lunch, then depart on a jungle river canoe trip down the Sok River passing the Limestone Mountains and tropical vegetation to the elephant sanctuary. Here you can see, feed and learn about the elephants and the conservation project as well as meet and learn the secrets of the mahout. Overnight at The Elephant Camp. 

Day 2: Leisurely breakfast before exploring the secluded Cheow Lan Lake by long-tail boat, the 60 km lake has more than 100 islands. Enjoy the spectacular scenery with time to dip into the lake’s emerald water and lunch at the local raft house. Overnight at The Elephant Camp.

Day 3: Guided walk to explore the ecology of one of the world’s oldest rainforests with lunch served in the rainforest, cooked in bamboo, an old tradition of jungle explorers. Afternoon transfer.

Rainforest Nature Safari

Elephant Experience • Traditional Junk trip

Day 1: As per Day 1 of the Jungle Safari itinerary.

Day 2: Enjoy the mangroves by speed boat looking out for local wildlife along the way. Board a traditional Burmese Junk for lunch and explore the mangroves by canoe. Overnight at The Elephant Camp.

Day 3: Leisurely breakfast before exploring the secluded Cheow Lan Lake by long-tail boat, the 60 km lake has more than 100 islands. Enjoy the spectacular scenery with time to dip into the lake’s emerald water and lunch at the local raft house. Overnight at The Elephant Camp.

Day 4: Guided walk to explore the ecology of one of the world’s oldest rainforests with lunch served in the rainforest, cooked in bamboo, an old tradition of jungle explorers. Afternoon transfer.

Jungle Lake Safari

Elephant Experience • Overnight at floating Rainforest Camp • Market visit

Day 1: As per Day 1 of the Jungle Safari itinerary. Overnight at The Elephant Camp.

Day 2: Leisurely breakfast before exploring the secluded Cheow Lan Lake by long-tail boat, the 60 km lake has more than 100 islands and is home to wild elephants, the rare Asian Ox, tropical birds, monkeys and amphibians and reptiles. Lunch at Lake Camp before a guided walk to explore the ecology of one of the world’s oldest rainforests. Overnight at The Lake Camp.

Day 3: Take a canoe safari around the small channels of the Cheow Lan Lake, a silent adventure in the heart of the rainforest. Lunch served at the Lake Camp and afternoon transfer to your onward destination.

Please note: child ages are 4 years and over for Elephant Camp and 7 years and over for Lake Camp.

Please note: due to the nature of the tours pregnant ladies are unable to participate.

Accessibility: due to the nature of the tours it is not suitable for wheelchair users or customers with mobility restrictions. Please also note, there are no on site refrigeration facilities to store medication.

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Nov 22, 2024 Wanderers1958 Lancashire

A perfect break with a fascinating incite into all things wildlife in Thailand. We stayed one night on the camp & one night on the lake, the food was amazing & Saow our tour guide was brilliant, she was passionate about the elephants & really knowledgeable about the area. Would definitely recommend.
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Nov 15, 2024 leighhR9462BA

My partner and I had a 2 night 3 day jungle safari. From pock up everything was well organised and well communicated. The canoe ride was a great chill after the travel. The elephant feeding was an amazing experience I won't forget. The day at the lake kayaking, SUP boarding and seeing gibbons was also amazing. The tents are very good, staff… Read more
My partner and I had a 2 night 3 day jungle safari. From pock up everything was well organised and well communicated. The canoe ride was a great chill after the travel. The elephant feeding was an amazing experience I won't forget. The day at the lake kayaking, SUP boarding and seeing gibbons was also amazing. The tents are very good, staff friendly. Pur guide was Ing. She was amazing start to finish. Showing us things, going above and beyond, explaining everything and even giving us some recipes to take home from the jungle food. I would absolutely come back here and highly recommend. Highlight of my trip so far! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing stay, highlight of our trip

Nov 14, 2024 ruthrE2202GF

Amazing place. Non stop activities which are coordinated and well run. We're just leaving after an amazing 3 nights/4 days. We've visited the elephants, fed them and watched them bathe, been canoeing through the mangroves after arriving by speedboat, had a beautiful lunch prepared by the team of fresh fish before heading out on our paddleboard,… Read more
Amazing place. Non stop activities which are coordinated and well run. We're just leaving after an amazing 3 nights/4 days. We've visited the elephants, fed them and watched them bathe, been canoeing through the mangroves after arriving by speedboat, had a beautiful lunch prepared by the team of fresh fish before heading out on our paddleboard, visited lake camp by traditional longtail boat in the Khao Sok national park, saw monkeys and Greal Hornbill birds swooping from the trees, we swam in the lake, had lunch and then went canoeing through the lake in search of snakes, lizards and more monkeys. Our last day was a jungle trek with a cooking demonstration and lunch. The evenings are relaxed with short documentaries, dancing from the local school children and then the gong chimes for dinner which is all fresh prepared and in abundance. Early nights are a definite after such fun packed days, the tents are comfortable and have everything you need including WiFi. Would I recommend yes 100% the guides, staff and reception team can't do enough for you. Best part of our trip so far ! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful Holiday and Elephant Experience

Nov 13, 2024 ROSSHX Melton Constable, United Kingdom

We enjoyed a fabulous stay in Oct 2024 at both Elephant Hills and the Lake Camp with our son and his family. It really was impossible to find fault with anything, and exceeded all our expectations. Our guide Saow was so helpful cheerful and enthusiastic to please, the organisation was brilliant, the food was delicious, with both Thai and Western… Read more
We enjoyed a fabulous stay in Oct 2024 at both Elephant Hills and the Lake Camp with our son and his family. It really was impossible to find fault with anything, and exceeded all our expectations. Our guide Saow was so helpful cheerful and enthusiastic to please, the organisation was brilliant, the food was delicious, with both Thai and Western choices, and we really loved all the activities. Our tents were amazing too and it was great to wake up to fantastic mountain views from our beds. Of course we really went to see the elephants, and it was wonderful to see them in HUGE enclosures cared for by mahouts, and a resident specialist vet, we loved feeding them, and watching them play in the water pools. However we also thoroughly enjoyed the Lake Camp, an hour boat journey on the huge Khao Sok Lake and National Park, with its floating tents, surrounded by lots of warm clear safe water, kayaks and paddleboards, stunning views, and abundant wildlife like gibbons, Langur and Macaque monkey, Gaur, and many birds including resplendent hornbills all around. Thank you all, we would love to go back. 👏👏👍😀🌟 Read less
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Nov 12, 2024 Sean P Tewkesbury, United Kingdom

The experience was magical with two nights spilt between the base and the lake. The accommodation was tent like within a formal structure, which despite the air conditioning was fine for our short stay! We spent the first night at the base camp and had the most wonderful experience meeting and feeding the elephants as well as a Kayak experience… Read more
The experience was magical with two nights spilt between the base and the lake. The accommodation was tent like within a formal structure, which despite the air conditioning was fine for our short stay! We spent the first night at the base camp and had the most wonderful experience meeting and feeding the elephants as well as a Kayak experience which was enjoyable The second day at the lake was beautiful enyoying the tranquility of the breathtaking surroundings Read less