Elephant tourism has been one of the many draws of Thailand for tourists from all around the world. With thousands of different sanctuaries and other elephant-related experiences, however, it can be tricky for tourists to find the right VIP elephant experience for them to visit. Here’s what makes the Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary unique.
The Different Types Of Elephant Tourist Experiences In Thailand
Different elephant attractions offer different experiences, but are also conducted in various ways, many of which are far from ethical. Elephant riding and elephant bathing can appear alluring, but require the elephants to go through a painful “socialization” training.
In addition, while many tourist experiences are marketed quite attractively and seem pretty luxurious, they often end up rather underwhelming. Some attractions have elephants perform basic tricks, which often makes for fun viral videos, but doesn’t impress in person, nor is it worth all the abusive training the animals go through.
So, finding the right VIP elephant experience for you in Thailand can take a bit of research. If you are looking for something that’s both ethical, of high tourist standards, well worth its price, and offers a truly valuable VIP experience, below we’ll go over what the Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary has to offer.
What Sets The Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary Apart?
So, what is the Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary (or ROM, for short) and why should you absolutely visit us while you’re in Thailand? In short, our sanctuary is located in the Krabi province of Thailand, about 10 minutes out of Ao Nang.The sanctuary is a man-made natural setting where we incorporate grass, water, and hills to meet the elephants' needs. They roam freely under our supervision to ensure their well-being., instead of being locked in small cages or used for labor or as riding animals.
When visiting us, you get to observe the elephants in their environment while both staying safe and keeping the animals themselves safe, too. Feedings are allowed, but only through the trunk and only with proper and nutritious herbal snacks that our team will help you prepare.
Our sanctuary also offers a lot of special programs, fun and educational workshops and courses, and an overall luxury eco-tourism experience without sacrificing on the sustainability of elephants’ habitat.
1. Exclusive Programs
In Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary, we offer various programs for tourists to choose from. One of our most commonly chosen programs is the Half-Day Highlight Tour (3 hours), which includes feeding and walking with the elephants, then learning about their care, needs, life, art workshop and other fascinating information. This program includes meals after activities too. Another very popular program is the Mini Moments one, which lasts for 2 hours and includes feeding painting on fabric bags and walking with the elephants.
At ROM, we only offer designated programs to ensure the elephants are not overly disturbed by human interaction.
2. Personalized Bookings
Similarly, at the Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary we also allow for personalized bookings, should you wish to visit us with your own group and without other people. Such bookings must always comply with the Sanctuary’s rules and time, of course, as the well-being of the elephants is always a priority for us.
3. An Educational Elephant Sanctuary
The Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary is much more than just an elephant tourist attraction. The sanctuary is set up to be an educational experience for our visitors, and we are dedicated to fostering a holistic and deep understanding of Thai elephants. The various programs of the sanctuary welcome visitors of all ages and adhere to a strictly hands-off approach to protect the elephants’ well-being.
The various tourist activities we offer are specifically designed to promote creativity, relaxation, education, and a fun and rewarding experience. Our guests can partake in activities, such as food preparation for the elephants in the form of nutritious herbal snacks. Visitors can also wrap traditional Thai desserts for themselves or take part in art therapy workshops and create their own meaningful handmade souvenirs to take home.
4. Ethical Tourism
Elephant attractions have been a huge part of Thai tourism for the past few decades, but much of it is grossly unethical. This includes not only activities that harm the animals themselves (feeding them junk food, forcing them to undergo numerous baths per day, elephant riding, etc.), but also activities that are dangerous for the tourists and ones that are bad for Thailand’s natural environment.
Fortunately, tourist spots, such as the Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary, are becoming more and more popular in recent years, as tourists are learning the issues of unethical elephant tourism and the benefits of places like our sanctuary.
5. Highest Standards Of Animal Welfare
The Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary is noteworthy for upholding the highest standards of animal welfare. ROM operates under the strict guidelines of Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development and the Asian Captive Elephant Standards (ACES) and puts them into practice on a daily basis.
6. A luxurious Experience
Our sanctuary doesn’t just offer ethical eco-tourism, it also offers the best kind of luxury eco-tourism. All of our facilities and amenities in the sanctuary are of the highest quality and offer the best possible experience not just for its giant four-legged inhabitants, but for its two-legged visitors as well.
7. A Sustainable And Eco-friendly Business
Unethical elephant tourism has various short-term issues, as we mentioned above, but probably its biggest problem is that it’s just unsustainable in the long term – neither for Thailand’s wild elephant population and its forests, nor for the tourism industry itself. That’s why our strong commitment to sustainable environmental conservation is so important and why this is a truly unique approach to elephant tourism that more businesses need to adopt as soon as possible.
Our sanctuary uses eco-friendly materials and methods, and actively encourages guests to not only adhere to the rules but also learn about and respect the local ecosystem. At our sanctuary, the VIP experience we offer our visitors includes connecting with nature through education, compassion, and sustainable respect, and not through forced, harmful, and unsustainable control, the way most other elephant tourist attractions go about it.
So, What Makes Our Sanctuary Unique?
As you can see, at the Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary we offer a truly unique approach to elephant tourism and a one-of-a-kind experience for tourists. Instead of focusing on forced and harmful activities, such as bathing and riding elephants, we aim to foster a true connection between its visitors and Thailand’s nature, turning ethical and sustainable conservationism into a truly VIP elephant experience.
Book Your Experience @Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary
Krabi Roaming Elephant Sanctuary offers a rare chance to witness elephants in their most natural and peaceful state. Whether you choose the Half-Day Highlights Program or the Mini Moments Experience, your visit will be a memorable and meaningful one.
Limited spots are available to maintain a calm and respectful environment for the elephants, so be sure to book in advance:
- Phone: (+66) 080-082-6621
- Email: reservation@k-roaming.com
- Book directly at krabi-roamingelephantsanctuary.co/
