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).
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.
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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Great experience
Jan 18, 2025Navigator31073059927Beccles, United Kingdom
We did the 4 nights 3 day jungle experience. Accommodation was a good standard. Restaurants had a good selection of foods. Entertainment was a bit repetitive unfortunately. Would have liked to be hands on for cooking lessons.
Day trips out were good. Some travelling needed..not enough time with elephants.shame they are not directly at camp. We had…
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We did the 4 nights 3 day jungle experience. Accommodation was a good standard. Restaurants had a good selection of foods. Entertainment was a bit repetitive unfortunately. Would have liked to be hands on for cooking lessons.
Day trips out were good. Some travelling needed..not enough time with elephants.shame they are not directly at camp. We had a great group and tour guide made the whole experience great
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Amazing experience!
Jan 17, 2025Claire t
We absolutely loved this experience and couldn’t rate it high enough! The tents at elephant camp and lake camp are comfortable and totally adequate for what you need. We stayed in tent 14, the last one before the rain forest and what a view we had from our window as well as all the sounds (See photos). Our guides were all exceptional, we were…
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We absolutely loved this experience and couldn’t rate it high enough! The tents at elephant camp and lake camp are comfortable and totally adequate for what you need. We stayed in tent 14, the last one before the rain forest and what a view we had from our window as well as all the sounds (See photos). Our guides were all exceptional, we were lucky enough to have 3 with being on a 3 night stay, 2 nights at elephant camp and 1 night at lake camp. Tam, Chief and Ant were fantastic and extremely knowledgeable also very friendly and approachable. Amazing place, amazing people, great food and the best memories! We highly recommend this as part of your Thai land trip. Thank you elephant hills and we would definitely visit again!! 🐘❤️
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Outstanding, incredible, stunning, amazing!
Jan 16, 2025Azaan M
Elephant Hills is an absolute must do for anyone who is travelling to Thailand! Everything was so perfect - the food, the scenery, the service, the rooms and especially the activities.
Our tour guide for the three days we were there was Kong and she was simply phenomenal. So kind, so friendly, so knowledgeable! I actually think she’s probably…
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Elephant Hills is an absolute must do for anyone who is travelling to Thailand! Everything was so perfect - the food, the scenery, the service, the rooms and especially the activities.
Our tour guide for the three days we were there was Kong and she was simply phenomenal. So kind, so friendly, so knowledgeable! I actually think she’s probably the best tour guide I’ve ever had. She really made our experience so, so special. We really thoroughly enjoyed our time.
Please do not hesitate - it is a once in a lifetime experience which I promise you will not regret.
We started with the elephant experience - we fed and played with them. The location they are looked after at was so beautiful. Then we went on a canoe ride, where some of the scenes we saw were just breathtaking.
On our second day, we went to the beautiful Khao Sok national park which was so immaculately maintained and had sights which
We highly recommend Elephant Hills to everyone.
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Who doesn't want to see elephants?
Jan 13, 2025julieperry28Altrincham, United Kingdom
Wow what an experience!
This is a well run operation from pick up, stay, food, accommodation, to elephant encounters.
Glamping tents are exactly as advertised, beds are comfy and all amenities provided. Yes you can here little road noise but that is to be expected.
Food was excellent, great choice
Did we see elephants??? Oh my yes. From the…
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Wow what an experience!
This is a well run operation from pick up, stay, food, accommodation, to elephant encounters.
Glamping tents are exactly as advertised, beds are comfy and all amenities provided. Yes you can here little road noise but that is to be expected.
Food was excellent, great choice
Did we see elephants??? Oh my yes. From the domesticated ones that you can feed to wild ones at the lake national park. Just beyond our wildest expectations and still buzzing from the perfect experience.
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A great treat
Jan 10, 2025simoncK9992HNBerkhamsted, United Kingdom
Fantastic 2 nights / 3 days at Elephant Hills.
Day one you get to meet and feed the elephants. Great experience with no gimmicks. The elephants appear to be well cared for and are definitely put first.
In the afternoon a one hour boat trip takes you down a river to spot wild animals (monkeys, snakes and a wild Ox were seen on our trip).
You stay…
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Fantastic 2 nights / 3 days at Elephant Hills.
Day one you get to meet and feed the elephants. Great experience with no gimmicks. The elephants appear to be well cared for and are definitely put first.
In the afternoon a one hour boat trip takes you down a river to spot wild animals (monkeys, snakes and a wild Ox were seen on our trip).
You stay in lovely tents that have beds, lights, plugs, running water, WiFi , bathrooms and toilet. (a Thai version of glamping). There is also a small swimming pool that is nice at the end of the day.
Day two and you are off the lake camp via the dam.
A hike through the jungle and into a large bat cave followed by swimming or paddle boarding in the lake.
Same high quality tents for overnight then on the morning of day three after breakfast a canoe trip in and around the lake where we saw more monkeys and large lizards.
Plenty of time in between everything to swim in the fresh water lake.
Staff, guide (Sam in our case) and all food were great.
Evenings are quiet with the bar closing at 9pm however with the activities during day an early night is appreciated. However the bar does have games if so desired (cards, jenga etc)
No signal or WiFi at the lake camp as deep into the jungle which was great as you can really switch off.
In summary a great stay. A real treat.
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Great experience