Safari & Elephant
Trekking
Phuket Patong Beach Thailand
by Baan Suan Villa Guesthouse
Elephant trekking can be a memorable experience not to be missed during
your holiday in Phuket and Patong, especially for children.
There are numerous elephant camps around Patong and Phuket Island that
provide an opportunity to ride on an elephant along a trail through jungle
and rubber plantations.
Most of these elephant safaris are relatively short, 30 mins to 1 hour,
though you do get to take in a lot of the natural surroundings on your
way. Therefore, most elephant treks will also involve a ride on bamboo
rafts or buffalo cart as well.
Usually there is also an elephant show in which trained elephants perform
various tasks.
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Elephants are a national symbol in Thailand and their importance as
working animals and in warfare is part of Thailands history.
However, since logging was banned in 1989 the only demand for these domesticated
elephants has been in the tourism industry.