Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve

Nestled in the lush hills of Chalong in South Phuket, Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve is home to rescued

elephants once forced into trekking and logging. Today, they roam freely, forage in the jungle, and play in natural ponds and mud wallows.

Visitors enjoy small, peaceful groups of like minded animal lovers simply observing our elephants socialise with their new friends, communicate and play with each other, living as close to a natural life as possible. Starting with a presentation of the project then a respectful ‘no touch’ feeding experience, our programs are incredibly relaxing. Our firm focus is on elephant welfare so every encounter respects the elephants’ freedom and dignity.

By joining us you help us to rescue more elephants and also support local livelihoods. Come and join us in our beautiful forest and see elephants our way.At Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve, every elephant has a story of resilience. Many spent decades in hard labor or performance, and here they are finally free to simply be elephants again. Our work extends far beyond the forest, we rescue and rehabilitate, restore natural habitat, and share knowledge that inspires a new generation of ethical travelers.

By leading Phuket’s first and unique non-bathing and observation-based model, we’ve proven that tourism can protect rather than exploit. Every visit provides the essentials of care. From daily truckloads of food to ongoing veterinary treatment and creates fair employment for local people. Choosing Hidden Forest means standing with a movement for compassionate tourism, one that puts elephant welfare and conservation at the very heart of travel in Thailand.