My children and wife greatly enjoyed this experience, I probably have a more critical view. We walked with an elephant, the guide and a mahout handling the animal on a looped path in the scrubland feeding the elephant sweet potatoes and taking pictures. Afterwards, we could spray water on the elephant. The elephants here were supposedly recued/retired from worse situations and it seems they treat the animals relatively well. The elephants get to walk around outside in the scrubland with the visitors. However, while waiting for tourists they are chained up on very short chains. The guide told us the animals could roam more at night, but if that is true it would also be on a longer chain of some sort, as there is otherwise no way to stop them leaving the property, and I am skeptical. The high price is supposed to also help raise funds to improve the property, though the goal which a poster said was already reached of 1 million Baht is not that much. With 400 visiting families like ours the revenue would be 1 million Baht - obviously only a fraction could go to investment, but still. There is also a religious dimension to the activity there which was not explained. I had hoped to meet an English speaking volunteer to learn more, which is why we went on Friday at 10am, which is when that was advertised. But instead there was a German speaking volunteer who we were told was not comfortable to speak in English...

Our visit to the **Hutsadin Elephant Foundation** was an unforgettable experience. The foundation is doing incredible work in caring for and protecting elephants, and their dedication to these majestic animals is truly inspiring. It’s clear that the well-being of the elephants is their top priority. We spent a wonderful time interacting with the elephants, learning about their daily routines, diet, and behavior. Our guide was fantastic—knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging. He made the experience even more special by sharing interesting facts and stories about the elephants, helping us connect with them on a deeper level. The kids absolutely loved it! Seeing their excitement and joy while being close to the elephants was priceless. The foundation also does a great job educating visitors, especially children, about the importance of elephant conservation in a fun and interactive way. Overall, Hutsadin Elephant Foundation is a place I highly recommend. Their amazing work and the unique experience they offer make it a must-visit. Thank you for creating such beautiful memories for our family! 💚🐘

We chose this place as we didn't want to ride or see elephants doing tricks and boy we wasn't disappointed at all. The staff are so friendly from the minute you walk through the entrance and I didn't find that we were pushed into selecting a particular tour at all and we were given all the time we needed to decide with the time duration clearly stated. We chose the walk and education tour which I would highly recommend, it was 1000 tbh per person but as we found out later just what the money went towards and how much it takes to keep an elephant which is staggering. We had such an amazing time there and would recommend a visit to this sanctuary.

My family and I visited Hutsadin and were blown away – what a fantastic place! We visited on a Monday so that we could benefit from the English-speaking volunteers as advertised on their website. Our volunteer was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable, introducing us to the four elephants at the centre and our Mahout. We took the youngest of the four elephants for a walk, feeding her along the way. We then were able to wash her down afterwards. It is clear to see that these elephants are in good hands and are well looked after. There is plenty of space for them in their pens, plenty of space outside to roam around and ample food and water. We would like to thank all of the staff at Hutsadin for a phenomenal experience; would most certainly recommend visiting to anyone coming to Hua Hin!

Visited here with my husband and 4 kids ages 7, 10, 13, and 14. The kids loved taking a lesiurely walk around the field with an elephant, stopping often to feed her cucumbers which were included in admissions price for walk/bath. After the walk and bath, we read some of the literature about the elephants and enjoyed an ice cream that was included in admissions price. This was such a fun experience and all 6 of us enjoyed it. We spent one hour here on our way to Tree Tops Adventure Course.

This is my 4th visit to Hutsadin it is both friendly and welcoming when you arrive , I chose to do the information talk, walk and shower today as I was able to come when an English speaking volunteer was available. Sandra was very helpful and informative on the talk and was open to any questions Ihad. I was given a free bottle of water, and a basket of bananas for the elephant I walked with . I would recommend Hutsadin to anyone wanting to have an elephant experience when visiting hua hin . A special thank you to volunteer student who helped me with transport back to my hotel . A huge thank you to everyone who works / volunteers at Hutsadin and makes the lives for the elephants a safe, trusted and loved environment.

A self-financed foundation that takes care of elephants that are sick/injured or worn out by forestry work, or other fairground animals. A large proportion of the staff are volunteers. For the modest sum of 800 Baht, you can walk your protégé, feed him bananas and give him a shower. A must-do !!!

What a fantastic experience to get up so close and personal with these majestic creatures. I went back a 2nd time with my husband so he could expereince it too. We walked along the fields, feeding the elephant, before showering her off. She appeared well cared for at all times and we were glad to hear that at night time they are given free run of the fields, and only wear the ankle chain in the day. The volunteers are clearly passionate about the caring for the elephants. Our contribution helps feed, house and look after them humanely.

A memorable experience at the sanctuary! We went on a day (Wed.) when there would be English speaking volunteers and did the activity with the walk and bath. Our volunteer was very knowledgeable. She told us about the sanctuary and how the elephants came to be there along with some information about each elephant. There were 4 elephants when we went. The walk with the elephant was a neat experience. We also each got a basket of bananas to feed the elephant along the way. At the end, we each got to hose off the elephant with water. I was surprised that we were the only 2 people during our walk and bath. There were other couples at the sanctuary, but they kept each group separate. I didn’t expect the elephants to be chained in their pens and to receive no safety tips before heading out with the elephant. When asked, the volunteer told us how to walk with the elephant safely and why they were chained up. I felt like the elephants were loved and well cared for. The elephant caretakers sell bracelets and other jewelry. I bought a cute bracelet as the money goes to the family of the caretakers. Overall, we made fun memories!

Went to Hutsadin today with my husband and daughters who absolutely loved the experience! We got to walk, feed and shower the elephants. The staff were very friendly and the opportunity to spend time with these beautiful animals in such a close up setting was fantastic. I would highly recommend it and it’s far better than riding the poor elephants.