Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comHalf Day Safari around Phuket
based on 35 reviews
Duration: 5 - 6.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Phuket, Thailand
Product code: 3685HKT07
35 reviews of Half Day Safari around Phuket
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Absolutely wonderful, informative and entertaining experience. Very well organised, and would definitely do it again. The guides were excellent and treated the elephants very well. Great time and worth it. Boat trip and Thai banquet excellent. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by: Debra M, Australia, July 2008
What a great day! Picked up and dropped off on time everywhere we went and didn't have to do anything! Guide was great, with a sense of humour, and nothing was too much trouble. Also, everything was in one place, and we didn't have to travel loads to do everything, which meant more time. We especially loved the elephant show and feeding them! You can even have them kiss you on the cheek with their trunk! Should make this a priority on your trip to Phuket!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, June 2008
Tour guide was great; she really looked after us all very much.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, June 2008
We recently returned from Phuket Thailand and had booked a half day safari with Junk Boat through Viator. The trip was for ourselves and our friends who were celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. We all had a wonderful day, the elephant trail was brilliant, as was the baby elephant show. The whole trip was very informative and we learned a lot. The junk boat was great, and the food on board was fantastic. On the whole, it was a brilliant experience and well worth every penny. I would strongly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Phuket.
Reviewed by: Allan S, United Kingdom, May 2008
Fantastic! This is a must do, as it was a great experience. The whole safari was well organized and very interesting.
Reviewed by: Nyiik L, Australia, March 2008
We loved the elephant ride! Hotel pickup was timely, the guides spoke excellent English. The several demonstrations of Thai culture were great: monkey training, elephant training, rubber tree tapping, and curry making were all demonstrated, and were fascinating. The furnished lunch was very tasty.
Reviewed by: Steve M, United States, February 2008
Very professional! A great time was had!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, February 2008
If you take only one tour in Phuket, make sure it is this one. The animals are fascinating, the staff are wonderful, and they are doing wonderful work to preserve these animals. Don't miss it!
Reviewed by: Steven C, United States, January 2008
The trip involved a lot more than just the fantastic elephant trek; we sat on a buffalo bareback, held hands with a monkey. The junk ride & food were fantastic, and the guide was brilliant. A must-do if you visit Phuket.
Reviewed by: Kerry P, United Kingdom, November 2007
This tour was very well organised and an educational and fun tour. Would do it again. However, I did feel sorry for elephants even though they were looked after well.
Reviewed by: Alanna C, Australia, October 2007
Knowledgeable guides and a truly great experience, well worth the money!
Reviewed by: David C, United Kingdom, September 2007
We had a most enjoyable day. Visiting the elephants and being able to interact with them and touch them was a very special experience. We loved the relaxing elephant ride. Our guide for the tour was lovely and she was very informative. The whole safari was well organized, which is exactly what we have come to expect from the Thai people. This is suitable for all ages, very safe, and I would encourage everybody to consider this safari when you visit Phuket.
Reviewed by: Cheryl P, Australia, September 2007
An excellent experience. The tour was well organized, and proved to be a hassle-free day among very friendly people and gentle giants. It was a very interesting and entertaining day with the elephant trek, Thai cooking, rubber tree tapping, elephant show, watching how monkeys get coconuts down from the trees, water buffalo, and a great buffet lunch in the open air restaurant. What a great day! One minor gripe: there is NO air conditioned transfer as stated on the vouchers. This was not a problem for me, but is just a bit of misinformation for those who do mind.
Reviewed by: Tammy M, Australia, August 2007
Getting up and close with the elephants was great; I got to see how rubber is made and see the elephants do tricks. The trek was scary because we were up so high, but we were safe.
Reviewed by: Bejimen Francis B, Australia, July 2007
The half day safari was brilliant. We have two young children and they absolutely loved it as well. The guides were well informed and spoke good English. If you go to Thailand, this trip is an absolute must!
Reviewed by: Andrew W, United Arab Emirates, July 2007
