Thai Elephant encounters, adventure & beaches

Combining the camp idea of African national parks with the Thai tropical rainforest, Elephant Hills are Thailand’s first luxury tented jungle camps and highly recommended.

Tucked away in the jungle of Khao Sak National Park are the Elephant Camp and floating Rainforest Camp. Both are within easy reach of numerous beach resorts, making it easy to detour into the wilderness.

In addition, the newly opened Bush Camp Chaing Mai in Northern Thailand provides another option for those in search of a little adventure, and Elephants. Set in a remote area beside the Ping River, the Bush Camp gives you a taste of Northern Thailand’s fascinating nature and culture.

Choose from two to four day tours which all include a variety of activities, such as simple forest walks or lengthy treks, scenic canoe or longtail boat trips. The highlight of any stay at Elephant Hills is the unforgettable Elephant Experience, where you ethically interact with these magical beasts. You’ll get up close with these gentle giants, watch them enjoy an extensive bath, before preparing and feeding them one of their daily meals. The elephants are then released back into their large free-roaming park area, where you can watch them play, interact and graze in their natural habitat.

At each camp you’re accommodated in luxury glamping tents, made from waterproof canvas and fully equipped with all the amenities you would find in a good hotel.

You can combine Elephant Hills with lots of beach resorts including Phuket, Koh Samui, Hua Hin and Krabi, Thailand’s capital city Bangkok and the Northern areas of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Deben Travel can tailor-make your perfect holiday.

Getting there

Non-stop flights from the UK to Bangkok take around 11 hours

In-direct flights via Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha can save money

A visa is only required for stays over 30 days

Local time is GMT +7 hours

Best time to go?

Thailand’s climate and rainfall varies. Elephant Hills recommend May to October although they are open year-round.

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• If you would like Deben Travel to tailor-make your dream holiday email team@ debentravel.co.uk, call 01394 615620 or pop in to 25 The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

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