Elephant Jungle Cafe

หมู่ที่ 6 2/12 Kathu, Kathu District, Phuket 83120, Thailand
+66 96 246 5492
$$$ Cafe , Coffee shop , Restaurant
(148 Reviews)
Price Range ฿900–1,000

Elephant Jungle Cafe is a unique spot in Kathu that blends a café atmosphere with an elephant sanctuary experience. More than just a place to grab coffee or a bite, it’s where visitors can connect with elephants in a natural, unchained setting, making it a distinct destination within Phuket’s local scene.

The café itself offers a casual, clean environment where you can unwind after interacting with the elephants. Staff members are approachable and quick with orders, creating a relaxed vibe that complements the setting. Affordable coffee and drinks, including refreshing Italian sodas like passionfruit, provide a nice perk especially on a warm Phuket day. Outdoor seating lets you enjoy the tropical atmosphere, making it a pleasant rest stop for families and travelers looking to rehydrate and chill.

Most visitors come here planning for the elephant feeding sessions, which are organized by hourly slots – although walk-ins can sometimes join upcoming tours if timed well. The experience puts animal welfare front and center, with all the elephants here being females or babies, ensuring a calm and safe environment. This hands-on interaction is especially popular with families and those wanting a closer look at these gentle giants without the typical restrictions found elsewhere.

Elephant Jungle Cafe works well as a half-day outing in Phuket: you can book a feeding session in the morning or just before midday to avoid peak heat and crowds. After feeding and patting the elephants, the café offers a convenient place to relax, making it a spot that balances educational wildlife engagement with the simple pleasures of good coffee and quick, tasty meals.

Highlights
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Popular for
Solo dining
Good for working on laptop
What they serve
Coffee
Small plates
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Table service
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Parking

Openings Hours

Checking

Monday

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Tuesday

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Wednesday

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Thursday

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Friday

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Saturday

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Sunday

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

148 Reviews
i l

05 Dec 2025

truly a sanctuary for elephants! we opted for feeding sessions, you can book hourly slots but we walked in and was able to join the next tour. not sure about slots but there’s definitely hourly ones, possibly half-hourly (not sure tho) - so try to reach close to the time (eg 1050, 1150, etc) to minimise waiting time! we paid 900 baht per person, credit card has an extra 3% charge! the fee goes to caring of the elephants and funding future elephant rescues :) some staff there are volunteers and they take tips only! was guided on how to feed them, together with some trivia of elephants here and there. there were 5 elephants for my session and they are all so calm! actual feeding was roughly around 30 mins, before the guide showed us how they “recycle” elephant poop into paper and notebooks! quite cool! we could claim a free drink afterwards w/ our wristband too. cafe was not air-conditioned, but having fans helped & was sufficient.

Jai Lai

02 Dec 2025

A must do in Phuket. The staff at this sanctuary are super friendly and happy to chat about the history of each elephant. All the elephants here are female or babies. No males as they can get aggressive as I was told. Got the chance to feed and Pat the elephants - a must if visiting. Got to see the baby elephant as well as the old ones. You get a free drink from the cafe after the experience to cook off.

ᒪOᔕT Iᑎ TᕼᗩIᒪᗩᑎᗪ LIT

02 Nov 2025

Lovely place where can meet elephants without chains. We were very impressed to see that in this place well being of elephants comes first, some you can touch , some just observe. Prices in coffee shop affordable and thats a plus, especially nowadays. We will definitely come back

M L

11 Oct 2025

Great experience Kids love it. Choose the Feed them option. Others else doesn’t matters.

Seth “Tater Salad”

03 Oct 2025

We heard about this place while attending the elephant sanctuary, and had to go. We're very glad we did. The café was nice, clean, with delicious food and drinks. The staff was nice, and took out orders quickly. We ordered some delicious Italian sodas (I highly recommend the passion fruit), and two entrées. I had the Gah prow, and my wife had the chicken omlet over rice. The food was excellent, large portions, and came out quickly. The prices for everything were very reasonable. They ask that you purchase food and a drink to gain access to the elephants. Our 2 entrées and 2 drinks totaled less than 240 bhat ($8). We also purchased a bucket of food to feed the elephants for 100 bhat ($3.25). The grounds/garden are pretty, and the elephants are amazing as always. There was a grandma and an adorable baby the day we visited. If you buy a bucket of food, you can feed them by hand and pet them. Pictures are a must! There is absolutely no riding, they're not chained or caged in, and they seem happy and well cared for. I highly recommend visiting here, you'll love it. We're returning a few times. The food and experience are both worth it. Remember you're business helps provide food and care for these wonderful creatures.

Tepsirin N

22 Sep 2025

I hope this review is helpful for those who is not sure to visit this place. Everyone who go to chill out at the cafe. You will have chance to visit elephants as we purchased food and drink over 250B so we have free pass to visit elephants with bucket of fruits and you can feed an elephants as well. (Not sure if it only during COVID-19, you can check with the place) Just so you know everyday elephants eating like hundreds kg. of fruits. That would be great to visit the place and they can have more income to purchase food for them or you can even donate if I am not wrong. ! Non any of them were tie with chain. I was very impressed. They living freely with joyful. There was one elephant dancing and pinch her own nipples, because they used to training her to dance for food and it was effected until now and we should not dancing back at them ( the staff told us about this) it was sad to know that. I was so scared of elephants, because of the size, but staffs were nice to show that elephants are nice and friendly animal. I got coverage. I hope people who read my review support the place like this, it is way better to drive them or watch the performance from elephants. Recommended!!!

Solo

14 Sep 2025

This was such a great experience that it’s difficult to put into words and give a review worthy of this place. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, I wish I got the staff members name but she really was great. I really enjoyed the experience but most importantly the elephants are treated very well and seem to be happy. It is 900 baht to feed the elephants but I can think of far less enjoyable things I’ve spent that type of money on and this is for a good cause. You don’t get to ride the elephants but why would you want to anyway if it’s not something they enjoy or benefit from? The only thing I would suggest would be to have a day where Thai nationals can feed them for free since community support is important and 900 baht may not be within their budget. I’ll definitely be back.

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