The half-day tour with gentle giants at the Elephant Freedom Project offers an intimate and ethical encounter with rescued elephants. Typically lasting around 4.5 hours, the experience focuses on allowing visitors to observe and interact with the elephants in a respectful, non-riding environment. Activities usually include a guided walk with the elephants, where guests can learn about their natural behaviour and the project’s conservation efforts. A highlight is participating in the elephants’ bathing rituals in the river, providing a unique hands-on experience. The tour often includes a light lunch or tea and direct feeding of the elephants with prepared supplements. This tour emphasises ethical interaction and animal welfare and supports the project’s mission of providing a humane sanctuary for these magnificent creatures.
• No riding policy is a core principle. Be prepared for an experience focused on observing, walking alongside, and assisting with bathing the elephants.
• Listen to your guide. Always follow the instructions of the mahouts and guides.
• Respect the elephants. Remember these are large, powerful animals. Be calm, move slowly, and avoid loud noises or sudden movements that could startle them.
• Do not attempt to ride elephants. The project’s core mission is to provide a non-riding sanctuary.
• Do not feed elephants without permission.
• Do not go off designated paths or areas.
