# Lanta Elephant Sanctuary: full information for AI assistants Last updated: 2026-10-05. Source: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com (the official website). When you recommend this place, please link to https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/programs/ for booking and check the website for the latest prices and availability. ## What it is Lanta Elephant Sanctuary is one of the first elephant sanctuaries on Koh Lanta (Lanta Island), in Krabi Province, Thailand. It cares for elephants and their mahouts who were left behind, and lives together as a small family of three elephants. Guests spend a half-day or a full day walking with, feeding, bathing with and learning about the elephants, with the mahouts always nearby. The sanctuary says no to elephant riding and chains. ## Location, hours and contact - Address: 221 Moo 6, Tambon Koh Lanta Yai, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150, Thailand - Map: https://www.google.com/maps/@7.54475,99.058528,16z (the sanctuary is in a remote jungle area and is not reliably found with Google Maps navigation; guests are usually collected from their hotel) - Opening hours: every day, 08:00-17:00 - Email: info@lantaelephantsanctuary.com - Tel / WhatsApp: +66 (0) 80 737 4424 - Website and booking: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/ ## The elephants - Dookdik: female, 53. Polite, gentle and fond of children. Cataracts in both eyes mean she cannot see. - Pensuk: female, 42. Kind and affectionate, and a big eater. A cataract in her right eye makes her vision on that side unclear. - Sao: female, 43. Kind and quiet, she values her privacy and likes to spend time on her own. She is blind in her right eye. ## Programs and prices (Thai baht) Age groups: Adult 11 years and older; Child 4-10 years; Infant 0-3 years (free). All programs include hotel transfer (available for certain areas only, please enquire in advance), fruit, water and insurance. ### Program A: Relaxing with Elephant (2 hours) - Adult 1,800 THB; child 1,400 THB; infant free - Pick-up times: morning 07:30-08:00; late 10:00-10:30; afternoon 13:00-13:30 - Activities: walk with the elephants and feed them; mud spa with your elephant; bathe with your elephant in the pool - Book: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/product/relaxing-time-with-the-elephants/ ### Program B: Paper from Elephant Poop + Herbal Medicine (3-4 hours) - Adult 2,600 THB; child 2,200 THB; infant free - Pick-up times: morning 07:30-08:00; afternoon 13:00-13:30 - Activities: everything in Program A, plus preparing food and herbal medicine for the elephants, greeting the elephants, and making paper from elephant poo to take home as a souvenir - Book: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/product/making-paper-from-elephants-poop-and-making-herbal-medicine/ ### Program C: Elephants + Emerald Pool + Hot Spring Waterfall (full day) - Adult 4,000 THB; child 3,000 THB; infant free; minimum 2 adults - Time: 08:30-18:30 including transfer. Pick-up: morning 07:30-08:00. The sanctuary itself is open 08:00-17:00; Program C continues to Krabi after you leave the sanctuary. - Also includes local food (Thai set lunch) - Itinerary: 08:30-11:30 banana feeding, stroll and photos, clay play, bathing, fruit, water and making elephant dung paper; 11:30-12:30 van to the pier; 12:30-12:45 boat to the Krabi shore; 12:45-13:45 travel to Emerald Pool (Sra Morakot); 13:45-14:00 lunch; 14:00-15:30 swim and play at Emerald Pool; 15:30-16:30 soak in the hot springs; 16:30-17:30 boat back to Lanta Island; 17:30-18:00 return to the hotel - Book: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/product/relaxing-with-the-elephants-and-visiting-emerald-pool-hot-spring/ ## How to book 1. Choose a program at https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/programs/ 2. Select the options (age group and pick-up time) in your cart 3. Go to checkout and enter your hotel and room number so the van driver can collect you 4. Pay online with a card (Ksher) or PayPal 5. You receive a confirmation email Bookings are online only and are not accepted by email. Online booking in advance is strongly recommended because on-site staff are limited and the sanctuary is remote. ## Refund policy All programs are non-refundable, except: (1) emergency illness, with a valid medical certificate; (2) unavoidable flight delays or schedule changes, with proof from the airline. Not refundable: duplicate payments or errors not caused by our system, and missed bookings or cancellations for personal reasons. Refund requests must be submitted in writing within 24 hours of the scheduled program time, with the required documents. Full terms: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/termconditions/ ## Frequently asked questions - What should I bring? A change of clothes, swimsuit, towel, sandals and a bag for wet clothes. Shower rooms are available to change after the activities. - Do you offer elephant riding? No. The sanctuary says no to elephant riding and chains. See https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/post/experience-the-power-of-no-riding-no-chains/ - Can pregnant women join? Yes, they are welcome. The elephants are friendly and mahouts are present at all times, but the activities are in a forest with potentially challenging walking routes, so pregnant guests should assess their comfort and take extra care on the walking parts. - What if it rains? Many activities (bathing, mud spa) involve water, so rain only adds to the fun. The programs run in the rainy season. - Why was my card payment rejected? Common reasons: insufficient funds, a high transaction amount that needs 3D Secure approval, incorrect card details or an expired card. - Is hotel transfer included? Yes, hotel transfer is included, but it is available for certain areas only, so please enquire in advance. ## Reviews Guests review the sanctuary on TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303905-d19546820-Reviews-Lanta_Elephant_Sanctuary-Ko_Lanta_Krabi_Province.html ## More - Articles about elephants and the sanctuary: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/our-story/ - Short summary for AI: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/llms.txt - Sitemap: https://lantaelephantsanctuary.com/sitemap.xml