Cambodia
Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary
A remote Cambodian sanctuary caring for rescued elephants alongside broader wildlife protection and community outreach.
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Showing 34 sanctuaries across Asia
Cambodia
Mondulkiri Sanctuary
A community-run Bunong sanctuary in Mondulkiri's forested hills, offering hands-off jungle walks with rescued elephants.
Indonesia
Barumun Nagari Wildlife Sanctuary
A North Sumatran sanctuary providing forest habitat and rehabilitation for rescued Sumatran elephants and other endangered species.
Laos
Laos Elephant Conservation Centre
OI
A conservation centre at Nam Tien Lake breeding and rewilding former logging elephants, with a working elephant hospital open to visitors.
Laos
Mandalao Elephant Conservation
OI
A Luang Prabang sanctuary offering respectful walking experiences alongside rescued elephants — no riding, no bathing, hands-off ethos.
Myanmar
Green Hill Valley
A retirement home in Kalaw for former logging elephants, where guests observe, help feed and bathe elephants in a natural forest setting.
Myanmar
Save Elephant Foundation Myanmar
A branch of Lek Chailert's foundation supporting rescued elephants and community-led conservation in Myanmar, with a strict no-riding, hands-off ethos.
Nepal
Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge
O
A conservation-led lodge in Nepal's Chitwan area offering hands-off, chain-free encounters with resident elephants and community-based safaris.
Sri Lanka
Yala National Park & Udawalawe NP
Two of Sri Lanka's premier national parks for observing wild Asian elephants, leopards and abundant birdlife in their natural habitat.
Thailand
BEES - Burm and Emily's Elephant Sanctuary
OIVL
A small, hands-off retirement sanctuary in Mae Chaem for elderly and previously overworked elephants, with volunteer tree-planting and forest restoration.
Thailand
Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary (BLES)
OVLVE
A quiet, observation-only sanctuary run by Katherine Connor in Sukhothai, giving rescued elephants hundreds of acres of forest to roam freely.
Thailand
Chang Chill
OFL
A former riding camp in Mae Wang transformed with World Animal Protection into a hands-off, welfare-first observation experience.
Thailand
Conserve Natural Forests
A reforestation and wildlife project in Pai combining volunteer conservation work with visits to nearby rescued elephants.
Thailand
Elephant Haven
OIFVLVE
A Kanchanaburi retirement sanctuary along the River Kwai where former trekking elephants live chain-free with a hands-off visitor policy.
Thailand
Elephant Nature Park
OIWFVLVE
The pioneering ethical sanctuary near Chiang Mai founded by Lek Chailert, home to rescued elephants, dogs, cats and buffalo living free of chains, hooks and rides.
Thailand
Following Giants
OWF
A former riding operation on Koh Lanta reformed with World Animal Protection into an observation-only sanctuary.
Thailand
Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary
OFI
A small Karen community project near Mae Chaem where guests hike with mahouts to observe elephants living freely in the forest.
Thailand
Krabi Elephant Sanctuary
An ENP-affiliated Krabi sanctuary offering hands-off visits with rescued elephants — no riding, no shows, no bathing.
Thailand
Kui Buri National Park
A national park in Prachuap Khiri Khan renowned for reliable sightings of wild Asian elephants and gaur in their natural habitat.
Thailand
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chonburi
A 100-rai elephant haven in Khao Khiew near Pattaya offering close elephant encounters, stunning 180° mountain views, and ethical animal-welfare-based experiences just 1.5 hours from Bangkok. Visitors can feed and walk with elephants, learn about conservation, and enjoy a breathtaking hilltop viewpoint.
Thailand
Mahouts Elephant Foundation
OWVL
A community-based project returning former tourist-camp elephants to their ancestral forest home, with limited observation-only visits.
Thailand
Never Forget Elephant Foundation
A newer Chiang Mai foundation focused on the long-term retirement of former tourist-camp elephants in a natural setting.
Thailand
Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary
OIF
An ENP-affiliated day-visit sanctuary near Pattaya for rescued elephants, focused on food prep and quiet observation.
Thailand
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
OIF
Phuket's first true sanctuary, ENP-affiliated, giving retired trekking and logging elephants a peaceful forest home to roam.
Thailand
Salak Phra Wildlife Conservation Project
A Kanchanaburi wildlife sanctuary offering guided jungle tours and observation of wild elephants and other native fauna.
Thailand
Samui Elephant Haven
OIF
A hands-off Koh Samui sanctuary with on-site lodging, letting guests observe rescued elephants over multiple days.
Thailand
Samui Elephant Home
A small family-run ethical project on Koh Samui offering respectful, observation-focused visits with rescued elephants.
Thailand
Samui Elephant Sanctuary
OIF
The first ethical sanctuary on Koh Samui, ENP-affiliated, where rescued elephants can bathe, forage and rest without rides or performances.
Thailand
Sappraiwan Elephant Sanctuary
OILV
A Phitsanulok sanctuary run by David Owen offering retired elephants a spacious forested home with hands-off welfare standards.
Thailand
Somboon Legacy
A quiet Chiang Mai foundation providing lifelong care to elderly rescued elephants with strict hands-off welfare standards.
Thailand
The Surin Project
OIFVL
A community-based programme in Surin working with mahouts and their families to improve elephant welfare and reduce street-begging.
Thailand
Tree Tops Elephant Nature Reserve
A small reserve near Chiang Mai run by Louise Rogerson, home to rescued elephants living chain-free with respectful visitor access.
Thailand
WFFT: Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand
OIFBVL
A large Petchaburi wildlife hospital and rescue centre run by Edwin Wiek, caring for elephants, primates, bears and hundreds of other rescued animals.
Vietnam
Yok Don National Park
Vietnam's first ethical elephant-tourism model, supported by Animals Asia — visitors observe former riding elephants living freely in the park's forest.