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Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (EJS) Pattaya

A welfare-first elephant experience near Pattaya where rescued elephants join in by choice - feed and bathe them, share a mud spa and try elephant-paper making, with no riding and no shows.

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Quick facts

The essentials before you go - what Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (EJS) Pattaya offers and what it costs.

5 starsTripAdvisor
฿3,590Half-day (~$92) per person
No riding, no showsEthical sanctuary
Mud spaSignature activity
Treatments
TreatmentDurationPrice
Half-day programmes
Morning programme — feeding, bathing, mud spa & elephant-paper workshop, lunch included Half day฿3,590
Afternoon programme — feeding, bathing, mud spa & elephant-paper workshop, lunch included Half day฿3,590
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Facilities

No riding, no bullhooks & no shows
Signature mud spa with the elephants
Feeding & bathing — animals join by choice
Elephant-paper making workshop
Lunch included
Photo service included
Private transfer from Pattaya & Bangkok
English-speaking team
The space

About Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (EJS) Pattaya

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (EJS) is a welfare-first conservation project where rescued elephants are free to join in on their own terms — there is no riding, no bullhook and no show. The Pattaya site lets you spend a relaxed half day getting close to the herd in a natural setting.

What sets EJS apart is the signature mud spa: alongside feeding and bathing the elephants, you coat them (and yourself) in mud, then rinse off together. You’ll also try an elephant-paper making workshop, and both lunch and a photo service are included so you go home with great pictures.

Morning and afternoon programmes run on a reservation basis, with private transfers available from both Pattaya and Bangkok. It’s a strong choice for travellers who want an ethical, hands-on day with elephants and a little extra fun in the mud.

Good to know

Good to know

  • Half-day programmes are around ฿3,590 (~$92) per person via Viator.
  • Visits run by reservation, with both morning and afternoon programmes.
  • Lunch and a photo service are included in the programme.
  • The mud spa is the signature activity — wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
  • This is an ethical sanctuary with no riding and no performances.
  • Private transfers are available from both Pattaya and Bangkok — confirm your pickup point when booking.
Location

Getting there

AddressPattaya, Chon Buri, private transfers from Pattaya & Bangkok
NearbyNear Pattaya, with private transfers offered from both Pattaya and Bangkok
HoursBy reservation
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Before you go

Frequently asked

Yes. There is no riding, no bullhooks and no performances — the elephants take part on their own terms while you feed and bathe them.
It’s EJS’s signature activity: you and the elephants share a mud bath, then rinse off together. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
A half-day programme with feeding, bathing, the mud spa and an elephant-paper workshop, plus lunch and a photo service.
Yes — private transfers are offered from both Pattaya and Bangkok. Confirm your pickup point when you book.
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