About this experience
The essentials
AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME! Spend your entire Morning or Afternoon with our Elephants including Dining With Elephants at our Forest Restaurant overlooking the pond. (includes delicious Thai buffet) ITINERARY You will arrive at Hidden Forest and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee We begin with a presentation and Educational Video about our project and our work to protect the elephants, and also important safety rules You will enjoy an amazing encounter to feed our elephants respectfully (no hugging or touching) Then take a scenic walk through the forest observing and learning about our elephants - their history, their stories, friendships within the herd, and their unique personalities Relax in our Bamboo Observation Huts as the elephants graze, play in the mud or bathe nearby with stunning views of the forest and a view over the valley to the Big Buddha Make sure your camera is fully charged as there are lots of fabulous photo and video opportunities, and plenty of time to thoroughly enjoy our peaceful nature reserve We have abundance of butterflies and dragonflies, and often see eagles soaring the skies, or egrets fishing in our pond You will enjoy a full morning or afternoon amongst our beautiful elephants You will end your visit with a delicious vegetarian/vegan Thai buffet at our Forest Restaurant dining in one of our natural Bamboo Salas overlooking the pond as the elephants bathe and play Your visit directly supports our work to rescue and rehabilitate elephants, and helping us to bring awareness to the plight of the Asian Elephant We rely entirely on our visitors for funding, and we’re so grateful for this support. Since opening in December 2023 with four rescued elephants, your support has enabled us to rescue eleven elephants so far - each living a beautiful life in the forest. Note: WE DO NOT ALLOW VISITORS TO BATHE WITH OUR ELEPHANTS