Thailand’s tiger and elephant tours and resorts

Now well known for its amazing beaches, coastline and party scenes, Thailand remains a wonderful place to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most amazing exotic animals. Get in touch with your wild side with a Thailand adventure taking you into beautiful landscape and allowing you the chance to say hello to awe inspiring indigenous animals.

If you’re an animal lover, you’ll first need to decide whether you’d like to take a safari tour in the wild or visit special reserves or enclosures. There are plenty of both available in Thailand, so it largely depends on your confidence and budget. Be sure to always research the places and tours you visit however, to make sure that the animals you see are being well looked after and their habitat respected.

To see tigers, elephants and other birds and mammals in their natural environment, book a responsible Thailand tour that’s ecologically sound. That way, you won’t be disturbing the wildlife you’re visiting while you tour the regions amazing, lush rainforests. If you’d rather see animals in a zoo environment, you’ll also find there are a few to choose from in Thailand. Tiger Kingdom is one popular resort where you can say hello to a few tigers – with supervision, of course!

The Tiger Temple, also known as visit Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Yannasampanno, is the ideal choice for anyone hoping for some hands on experience with the big cats. This Bangkok treasure opens its doors every afternoon and welcomes the public in to see the tigers taking their afternoon exercise. It also offers special packages for a price, including the chance to feed the cubs. Tiger Temple also has an elephant camp and offers a pachyderm washing experience.

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Elephant riding is another popular holiday treat, and there are several wonderful places to try out this thrilling trip, such as in the lush tropical jungle of Chiang Mai’s Maesa Valley, or at Elephant Hills, Thailand’s first luxury jungle camp. For an elephant experience that you know will also help contribute towards a good cause, be sure to check out the Elephant Nature Foundation, which organises a variety of day trips and volunteer opportunities across Thailand and Asia.

Book cheap flights to Thailand and prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience.  Whether you start your trip by staying in Bangkok or Chiang Mai, it will be a trip to remember – thanks to exotic animals and the amazing rain forests throughout Thailand.