# Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Elephant Sanctuary is a visitor attraction in Thailand. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/elephant-sanctuary/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Thailand - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** HKT Phuket, 90 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-05:30 - **Website:** [khaosokelephantsanctuary.com](https://www.khaosokelephantsanctuary.com/) - **Coordinates:** 8.89255, 98.53295 ## What it is and where Elephant Sanctuary is a visitor attraction in Thailand. Its coordinates are 8.89255, 98.53295; the nearest main airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT, Phuket), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=8.892547%2C98.532949) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.892547%2C98.532949) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/fauna/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Elephant Sanctuary is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 32 | | February | Best time | 11 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 56 | | April | Better not | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 24 | | June | Possible | 12 h 31 | | July | Possible | 12 h 28 | | August | Possible | 12 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 48 | | November | Best time | 11 h 35 | | December | Best time | 11 h 29 | In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | November to February | March and May to October | | Wildlife | November to February | March and May to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Elephant Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Thailand To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Khao Na La Phueng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-na-la-phueng/): Mountain in Thailand · 1.2 km - [Khao Wang Thang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-wang-thang/): Mountain in Thailand · 2.5 km - [Khao Mok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-mok/): Mountain in Thailand · 16 km - [Khuan Din Daeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khuan-din-daeng/): Mountain in Thailand · 17 km - [Khlong Phanom National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khlong-phanom-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). ## More in Thailand: With kids - [Chiang Mai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chiang-mai-zoo/): zoo in Thailand - [Ancient Siam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ancient-siam/): open-air museum - [Safari World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/safari-world/): tourist attraction in Bangkok that consists of two parks named Marine Park and Safari Park - [Dream World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/dream-world/): Theme Park - [Khao Kheow Open Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-kheow-open-zoo/): zoo in Thailand - [Ramayana Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramayana-water-park/): water park in Pattaya, Thailand Every Thailand place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Elephant Sanctuary? It is a visitor attraction in Thailand. ### When is the best time to visit Elephant Sanctuary? November to February. In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. ### How do you get to Elephant Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.892547%2C98.532949) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Khao Na La Phueng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-na-la-phueng/), [Khao Wang Thang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-wang-thang/), [Khao Mok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-mok/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7205437829), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).