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Absolutely incredible
Absolutely incredible. The staff, the food, but most of all the elephants. Just magnificent.

Great experiences
Great experience & well organised. Activities really good. Loved the jungle trekking on last day. Food very good. Tents have everything you need. I got the tip from another reviewer below to plug the gap left between zips in tent with a towel / sock-keep the bugs out!! And don’t forget the ear plugs - the jungle wildlife / traffic noise may keep you awake!!

One of the best experiences you will have
Elephant hills was an amazing and unforgettable experience. The Tents were really clean and well presented and the location was absolutely stunning. Our tour guide for the 3 days, T, was absolutely amazing, friendly and made our experience so much better! Would totally recommend this to anyone who is up for a proper authentic rainforest experience. Really good value and lovely food. Will definitely be coming back in the future 😃

Absolutely incredible adventure
Incredible experience. Absolutely go. No hesitation. I don't want to spoil the wonder of this place with too much detail but we were a family party of 10, ages ranging from 9 to 74, and all had the most fantastic, eye opening adventure. My 74 year old dad didn't do the jungle trek due to the uneven terrain and a hip replacement but was able to do everything else and loved it. Our kids, who were worried about bugs, gained some positive and exciting experiences. Honestly. Just book it and go. You will not regret it.

Memories forever
Overall, we had a fantastic experience at Elephant Hills and would highly recommend it. From the moment we arrived, our guide, Chief, made us feel welcome. She was brilliant throughout the trip, incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and always happy to answer questions. The river canoe safari was a great start to the adventure. The guides were excellent at spotting wildlife we would never have seen ourselves, including snakes, monkeys, and even an otter, which was a real highlight. The elephant experience itself was slightly underwhelming compared to our expectations. When we originally booked, hand-feeding was still part of the programme, so viewing the elephants from behind barriers wasn't quite what we had imagined. We completely understand and support the welfare-focused changes, but as the elephants are still guided to feeding areas and pools for each group visit, it felt a little less interactive than we had hoped. That said, it certainly wasn't a deal breaker and it was still wonderful to see these magnificent animals in such a welfare-conscious environment. The food at the resort was fabulous, with fresh, delicious options and plenty of variety at both breakfast and dinner. The local school dance performance was also brilliant and showcased some truly inspiring young people. Our absolute highlight was Days 2 and 3 at the Lake Camp. We completely fell in love with it. Swimming in the lake, feeding the fish, and paddling out on the canoes by ourselves was a magical experience that our family will never forget. Both of our children tried paddleboarding and loved every minute. The scenery is simply breathtaking. The jungle trek on Day 3 was another stand-out experience. It is definitely not for the faint-hearted and genuinely feels off the beaten track, crossing streams, climbing over rocky terrain, and trekking through the rainforest. The reward at the end was a fantastic lunch cooked by our wonderful guide, and a very talented chef! The kids couldn't get enough of the pork, and it was a memorable meal in a truly unique setting. The luxury tents were also amazing. Comfortable beds, fresh linens, beautiful bathrooms, and all surrounded by the sounds of birdsong and rainfall. Falling asleep immersed in nature while enjoying such comfort was something really special. Elephant Hills delivered an unforgettable family adventure. While the elephant experience wasn't quite as interactive as we expected, everything else exceeded our expectations. The Lake Camp, jungle trek, incredible scenery, fantastic food, and outstanding guides made this a trip we'll remember for years to come.

Wonderful
I booked this thinking I’d be sleeping near elephants… I was wrong they are a ten min drive away and it is a wonderful rescue conservation area… However I had no idea the elephants were a snippet of what is offered at elephant hills! My teenagers and I were literally blown away by our three days in the jungle. My son actually said to me…”This is the best adventure I’ve ever been on!” He’s 16. Whether it’s kayaking, paddle boarding, speed boats, swimming with giant fish in lakes or simply gazing out of the bus window as you get whisked to your next activity prepare to be in awe!! My only thing is that many of the activities are an hour bus ride from the camp and I’m not sure that’s advertised. We saw a wild elephant on our last day! Lucky our tour guide was absolutely fabulous and so were all the staff. Food wonderful and tents so comfortable. Thank you elephant hills it wasn’t what I was expecting but it was truly amazing! Life changing memories!

Wow! What an amazing place! We loved it!
Oh my goodness, Elephant Hills was the highlight of our Thailand trip! We only stayed 2 nights at the main camp, but wish we’d done a night or 2 on the Khao Sok lake camp too… next time!! Everything runs like clockwork which makes it so relaxing as you don’t need to arrange a thing. We were picked up from Phuket airport in air conditioned taxi van, and driven to EH (about a couple of hours). On arrival you’re allocated a guide (Ing was brilliant!) and they talk you through the agenda of the time you’re there for - when the activities are, timings, when to eat, what to bring etc). The accommodation at main camp is fabulous - hard walled tent essentially - with big fans to keep cool, slept sooo well here with the sounds of the jungle all around. Comfy beds, spacious enough, great shower, hammocks outside. Stunning view of the limestone cliffs in the main communal area. Food was brilliant, something for everyone, and never felt too busy, although there were lots of people. The activities would take me too long to write up - we loved every single one of them (afternoon 1: guided canoe tour and elephant sanctuary; day 2: Khao Sok National Park via longtail Boat - swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, we saw wild elephant! Just magical; morning 3 jungle trek and lunch in jungle). Teen daughter decided not to do jungle trek - no issue - she slept in instead. Take old trainers for the trek - it is the jungle! So a little challenging in parts (which was great fun!) Transfer out from EH again via air conditioned taxi van, took a couple of hours to get to the port to take us across to Koh Samui for the next part of our trip. Highly recommend Elephant Hills, what a special place and so well run - thank you!!

Fantastic experience
Wow what an experience, don’t hesitate to book this adventure. We did 2 nights - one at the tented camp, seeing the elephants, river cruise in canoes and another at the lake camp, kayaking, paddle boarding, trekking. It was incredible, our boys 7 and 10 absolutely loved it. Our hardy 7 year old did the 1 hour trek up into the cave and the adults were very impressed with him (it’s a hard climb for a kid!) Loved every minute and it was absolutely fantastic for gluten free, husband had food specifically cooked for him. Guides were brilliant, every part well executed and thought through. Tip, buy the fish food on your way to the lake camp, when the guides buy tickets for the long boat ride. Very special place.

Elephant Hills
The Activities were varied and interesting. Our Guide (Tee) was knowledgeable and available throughout. This is 5* camping. Tents, but proper beds with cotton linen, bed side lights, power point for electricals etc. The food available appeared to cater for every possible variant. I do not have a negative to throw in here. A very enjoyable 4 day safari and lake camp.

Family trip
A great experience for the whole family. Just the right amount of activity and relaxation and excellent guidance, service and hospitality from the whole team. Accommodation and transport is all meticulously planned and executed. Tam made an excellent guide and host, nothing was too much trouble. Friendly groups and a beautiful part of Thailand to explore.

Perfect in every way
Highlight of our Thai trip. Perfect experience in every way. Even our hard to please teens enjoyed themselves.

Trip of a lifetime
Amazing 😍 Amazing 😍 We did the 3 night stay in the jungle camp. It was a very hot and humid 3 days, but we thoroughly enjoyed every bit! Food was amazing. Not a huge selection, but the quality was fantastic. Mainly Thai food. I believe there was a children's area with more Western food(pizza and nuggets) . Staff were amazing, so friendly and helpful. Drinks were great too , fairly priced considering you're in the middle of nowhere and a captive audience. You pay at the end of your stay in cash. Trips were fantastic. Please be aware that although it's called Elephant Hills, you do only get one afternoon with the elephants. This was an amazing experience. The next 2 day trips were lakes with water sports, swimming, mangrove paddles etc. The trips are about an hour away from camp, travelling by either air conditioned mini bus or open sided truck. Food at the lakes was also pretty impressive considering they're cooking on a floating pontoon!! Water, tea and coffee supplied on both lake trips. Long boat ride to the floating camp was amazing, we saw a wild elephant bathing. You get the opportunity to stop at 7-11 and the local market. Snacks of popcorn and Thai prawn crackers available late afternoon when you arrive back to camp. We didn't do the jungle trek as we were shattered, and wanted to enjoy the pool, but the people who did do it said it was a great experience. I would love to go back in a few years to do this again! No air con in tents, but good fans are provided. Amazing, peaceful location. Monkeys can be heard in the trees. I could go on for ever about our amazing holiday at Elephant hills❤️

Elephant Hills
An amazing experience from start to finish. Trip of a lifetime. Tents were amazing, the guide Ing, was fantastic. So knowledgeable, and kind. The facilities were wonderful, nice to have a dip in the pool at the end of the day. Nice bar. Interesting documentaries to watch each night and the gorgeous Thai dancing from local school kids. The food was exceptional, especially the jungle lunch! The trek was just the right amount of challenge but very doable for adults and kids alike. I wore trek sandals and was fine. The day at the lake was one of the best days of my life and I will always remember swimming in the fresh water, breathtaking and so calm! Thank you elephant hills x

An incredible experience that we highly recommend! We spent 3 days and 2 nights at this camp with our teenagers, ages 13, 13, and 15. It was a fabulous experience during which we were able to interact with captive elephants and also see one in the wild during a boat trip on the lake. We also saw monkeys, snakes, and a scorpion. The food is varied and delicious (there are even chicken nuggets and fries, pizza, and pasta for the pickiest eaters!). The team is very well-organized and professional (we've rarely seen such perfect organization). Everything flows seamlessly, and the activities are a good length. The tents are clean, large, and comfortable, but they are still tents in the jungle (no air conditioning and the possibility of encountering wildlife). A big thank you to our Chief guide, who was fantastic! We highly recommend this camp; the package is a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny! A little tip: the evenings are a bit long, so bring some card games or something similar.

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Epic!
The most amazing experience. Exceptional organisation, the perfect mix of activities and our brilliant guide Ya Ya was informative and provided care and support to our family. Tents are clean and well equipped, the surroundings are breathtaking and the food was delicious. We would highly recommend.

If I could give Elephant Hills more than 5 stars, I would!
If I could give Elephant Hills more than 5 stars, I would! We stayed for 3 nights, and from the moment we were collected at the airport to being dropped off at our next destination, everything was completely seamless. Every member of staff was warm, friendly and genuinely passionate about making our stay unforgettable. The activities were absolutely spot on – the perfect balance of adventure, education and time to relax. Every experience was well organised, fun and informative, and we learnt so much about the elephants and the surrounding rainforest. A huge thank you to our guides, Ing and Owne, who were fantastic. They were knowledgeable, engaging, had a great sense of humour, and clearly loved what they do. They made an already incredible experience even better. The food was exceptional throughout our stay, with plenty of choice and some brilliant cooking demonstrations that were a real highlight. The accommodation was also perfect. It was comfortable, peaceful and, honestly, I haven’t slept that well in ages! We travelled with our two teenage boys, and they absolutely loved every minute. There was more than enough to keep them active and entertained each day, while still giving us time to relax and take in the beautiful surroundings. A special mention to all of our drivers too. As someone who’s not the best passenger, I really appreciated how safe and smooth every journey was. Elephant Hills is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience and was faultless from start to finish. We can’t recommend it highly enough. If you’re visiting Thailand, this is an absolute must-do.

Amazing experience
Amazing location, wonderful knowledgeable staff, unbelievable organisation for the whole trip. We did the 3 night 4 day stay including kayaking, water boats, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding, the elephant sanctuary, river trips and wildlife spotting. In between all the activities there were always staff around ensuring your trip was unforgettable. High quality food, good cocktail making skills, and the guides were superb. Can’t fault this for a family with teenagers as an unbelievable experience………. Loved every moment of it

We saw and learned so much about the jungle! We stayed 2 nights at Elephant Hills Basecamp and did various activities with an amazing guide who spoke excellent English and knew a lot about the jungle. The tents were very clean. The beds were very comfortable. The food was delicious and there was something for everyone. And the staff were very friendly! Highly recommended if you want to learn more about the jungle in Thailand and truly experience it.

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Family favourite
They take care of everything. The location is stunning. The atmosphere is really friendly. The tents are comfortable with a large fan and the experience is worth giving up air con for the few days. Our Guide was Saow was the best and made the experience for our family. The food was varied and tasty with a good selection for the kids as well.

Incredible experience!
Incredible experience. All the guides were so helpful and friendly. We loved the elephant experience and were so happy that it was ethical. We enjoyed preparing the food for the elephants - it was a lot of fun. Food was wonderful. Thank you for sharing the Thai culture - we enjoyed watching the local children dancing. The boat trip on the river was also fantastic - we saw various animals and loved kayaking through the mangroves after lunch on the pontoon. Our visit to the Lake Camp was even more special - stunning scenery and waking to that view in the morning with the gibbon calls in the background was so memorable. Highly recommend this trip!

Awesome experience
Bucket list experience The resort is superb. Luxury tents are clean and full of charm The guides are knowledgeable, fun and full of energy This is a full on experience not to be missed

Amazing family experience
Loved our time at Elephant Hills (family of 5 with kids 9,11,13) on a 3 night/4 day jungle camp stay. Our guide Tam was a font of knowledge and kept us educated on elephants, other local wildlife, as well as Thai customs, fruit and food and all things Elephant Hills… she was amazing. We loved the chance to take time out and enjoy kayaking and swimming as well as the trek and elephant visits… unbelievable memories to share as a family. Elephant hills looked after us from start to finish with collection from internal Flight and dropping us off onto our next adventure in Koh Samui…. The Godoy by all staff was unbelievable …Thanks you all so much !

A once in a lifetime experience!
Went as a family of four. Booked through Trailfinders, who organised the whole trip to Thailand. Took care of everything, amazing agents. The tents gave the jungle experience. Had WiFi, electricity and hot running water. No AC though. Food was amazing. They accommodated for all diets. We were Halal and they had halal chicken for us too! Everyone's dietary requirements were met. The whole elephant hills, is beyond words. The area looks surreal. It really is magical. The dining area looks like a picture postcard. Soooo beautiful ❤️ so different to the usual hotel experience. The activities planned for each day are so well thought out. They are planned with consideration. For example, the first day when we arrived, it did not require much effort or energy, as most of us were tired due to flight and travelling. All activities were interactive, engaging and fun. It was a shame there was not much elephant experience. It was a very small part of the 3 days package. The staff in elephant hills are super friendly, respectful and polite. They are always there to help and go above and beyond to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Definitely worth the experience and money spent.

Amaxing experience
Amazing experience with an action packed 2 day trip which our kids ages 5 and 8 loved. The glamping tents were super luxurious and had everyting we needed even though we had the feeling of living in nature. The food was also great considering it was a buffet and had to cater to multiple tastes but the highlight was the activities and the tour guides who were super helpful and informative! highly recommend

Don't miss out on this - the most amazing experience!
I don't really know where to start with Elephant Hills. What a truely beautiful place and the highlight of our holiday. Family of 4, 2 adults and 2 older teens. We did the 3 day, 2 night stay, one night on the main camp and one on the lake camp. Day one, we arrived after flying into Phuket. It is a few hours drive but in an air conditioned minibus. Arrived to a truely beautiful area. Check in was seemless and very professional and our bags were transferred to our tents. We had lunch and then straight into activities (so make sure you have a few items to hand such as sun cream and bug spray as your bags will be in your rooms before you. They can provide you with water bottles). For us it was a visit to see the Elephants and to prepare them food. The guides are so knowledgable and to see the Elephants in their environment was just wonderful. Then onto kayaking down the Koh Sok river, managed to see some snakes and monkeys. Back to the camp to relax, there is a small swimming pool to cool off in. The rooms were lovely and clean. No air conditioning but plenty of fans. Couldn't ask for anything more. Lots of lovely choice for dinner, cooking shows in the evening, dancers. Day 2 - we had breakfast and then transferred to the Lake Camp by long tail boat. The Lake camp was breathtaking. The floating tents were so beautiful, would be happy to live one one of them for ever! Food was amazing - Beam our guide was just the nicest person and so knowledgable about all the wildlife. We did the trek to the cave and it is not for the faint hearted - it is very steep and uneven and hot but so glad we did it (and take your bug spray). The whole trip was just perfectly organised. Just a stunning stunning place and trip and waking up to the most amazing sounds from birds and animals. Cried when I left, we should have booked for longer!

Absolute must!
Elephant hills is an amazing place and probably the highlight of our trip. Travelling with three children (10, 13, 15) we stayed for two nights and from start to finish it was excellent. The team are incredibly organised and made every adventure special. T was our guide and he was brilliant with the kids, incredibly knowledgeable about everything we did and lots of fun. The camp is also very nice and both nights we slept brilliantly with the sounds of the jungle filling the night. It’s also very special waking up and hear the gibbons. The food is camp is really nice and there’s something for everyone.

Incredible place, do not miss it!
What a place. An epic adventure for our two families with teenagers. One night jungle and one night lake. Didn't want to leave, the activities, the food, the accommodation all top notch. Everything had been thought of and about. Literally couldn't fault a thing. Our guide Tam was lovely and looked after us all throughout. All the animals were spotted. Highlight waking early to the sounds of Gibbons at the lake...

Amazing jungle adventure experience!!
Wow what an amazing few days and experience at Elephant Hills! We arrived after a few days in Bangkok on the 3 night jungle camp package - firstly we could not rate the staff and venue any higher - the standards for food quality and service are impeccable given the location. Everything is catered for - oat milk, gluten free etc - a very well organised team look after you the whole way. The luxury tents weren’t very well appointed with fans (large and powerful - you need it!!), soaps, shower get and shampoo etc - again everything had been thought of. All the activities were well planned and explained before each day - and there was the option to opt out if something didn’t take your fancy - however not sure why you would want to as all the experiences where very memorable - even if a bit daunting! A massive shout out to Tor who was one of the lead guides and our group lead for the trip - so hospitable, friendly and caring to ensure everyone had a memorable and fun experience. As others have said in other reviews, it would have been nice to have another session with the elephants but we had a good few hours with them which was incredible! This was one of the best adventure experiences we’ve had as a family so far … and we would highly recommend you add this to your bucket list!

Fabulous experience
We stayed at elephant hills camp and at the lake camp for one night each. We wish we had stayed longer! It was amazing. The whole experience ran so smoothly and the staff were amazing. Yaya our guide couldn’t have done more and was always on hand to help, answer questions and provide interesting information. She was so patient with our questions and so enthusiastic to share her knowledge of the elephants and rainforest. She positively lit up when we spotted animals in the trees. The tents were very comfortable and had all the facilities you would need. Although hot the fans ment you could sleep. All of the facilities were immaculate.

Great time!
Absolutely amazing experience, meeting elephants, feeding them, serves great food and entertainment, lovely walking trail to the bat cave in khao sok