Rafting and the elephant spa
Five kilometres of river, a cave temple with monkeys, bathing elephants and a waterfall
A day for getting wet and muddy without a boat in sight. It starts at a cave temple where a reclining Buddha lies under stalactites and the monkeys come down to meet the minibus, then moves to the river for five kilometres of rafting through the jungle with instructors on every raft. After lunch comes the elephant camp — mud, bathing and showering the elephants — and the day ends at a waterfall you can swim in.
Price and booking
- Adult
- 1,550 ฿
- Child
- 1,350 ฿
Child price applies to ages 4–9. Younger children join free of charge. Hotel pickup on Phuket is arranged when you book — tell us where you stay and the manager confirms the pickup time.
Book this tour on WhatsAppPayment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed — by card, bank transfer or USDT.
What you see
- The Suwan Kuha cave temple and its reclining Buddha
- The monkeys around the temple
- The lakeside park with caves and a playground
- Five kilometres of rafting on the mountain river
- The rapids, with experienced instructors
- Thai lunch
- The elephant spa: mud treatment with the elephants
- Bathing and showering the elephants
- The baby elephant show
- Swimming at the waterfall
How the day goes
- 06:50Hotel pickup, with stops along the way
- 09:00The Suwan Kuha cave temple: monkeys, stalactites, bats and the reclining Buddha
- 10:00The lakeside park — feeding the monkeys, caves and a playground
- 11:20Rafting briefing and equipment
- 11:30Five kilometres of rafting through the jungle, over the rapids
- 13:40Thai lunch at a local restaurant
- 14:10The elephant village: mud treatment, bathing and showering the elephants, the baby elephant show — one programme included, bathing or a ride
- 16:00The waterfall: swimming in the mountain water
- 16:30Departure back to the hotel
Photos from the tour
Included in the price
- +Hotel transfer both ways
- +Thai lunch
- +English-speaking guide
- +Medical insurance
- +National park entrance fees
- +The elephant programme — a ride or bathing, your choice
- +Five kilometres of rafting with equipment
- +Life jackets and helmets
- +Safety briefing
Not included
- —An additional elephant ride, 300 ฿
- —Temple clothing hire, if you need it
- —Personal spending and souvenirs
- —Photo and video service
- —A rain jacket
What to bring
- A towel and a change of clothes
- Swimwear
- Trainers you do not mind soaking
- Sunscreen
- A hat
- Insect repellent
- Cash for extras
- Clothes covering shoulders and knees for the temple
Good to know
- The child price is for ages 4–9. From ten years old the adult price applies.
- English-speaking guide on this tour.
- The minimum age for rafting is six.
- Rafting is safe for beginners — every raft has an instructor.
- One elephant programme is included; a second, the ride, costs 300 ฿ extra.
- Temples require shoulders and knees covered; cover-ups can be hired at the temple for a small fee.
- Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed.
Questions we get asked
How difficult is the rafting?
It is a mountain river with modest rapids, run in inflatable rafts with an instructor steering each one. No experience is needed, and the minimum age is six.
Do I choose between bathing the elephants and riding?
Yes, one programme is included and you pick which. The other can be added on the day for 300 ฿.
Is this a good rainy-day option?
It is one of the best. You are getting wet anyway, and none of it depends on the sea being open.
Is an English-speaking guide available on this tour?
Yes, the tour includes an English-speaking guide.
Are national park fees included in the price?
Yes, national park fees are included in the price.
Is hotel pickup from Patong included in the rafting and elephant spa tour?
Yes. Hotel transfer both ways is in the price, and this card lists no extra charge by area. Pickup starts at 06:50 with stops along the way; send your hotel in the chat and the time is confirmed for it.
Which Phuket rafting and elephant spa tours have no elephant riding or shows?
On this day you choose bathing instead of the ride, but the baby elephant show stays in the programme. If you want no riding at all, our elephant beach and Samet Nangshe day has none: the elephants are fed and go into the sea with you.
How do I book the rafting and elephant spa tour?
Send the tour, the date, your hotel and everyone's ages in WhatsApp; the minimum age for rafting is six. Pickup starts at 06:50 and we confirm the time; payment by card online is agreed in the chat once the booking is confirmed.
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Not sure which day to pick?
Write to us with your dates and the hotel you stay at. We live on Phuket and will say straight away whether the sea suits this trip that week, and what fits better if it does not.