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Our Story, Our Mission, Our Values
Our Story
Green Trunk Sanctuary was founded in 2025 with the intention of becoming a safe haven for aging elephants.
We are a new generation dedicated to bringing modern knowledge into elephant care—especially for elderly elephants who require special attention in nutrition, supplements, and overall well-being, while still living in harmony with their natural way of life.
Our goal is to serve as a bridge, inviting everyone to take part in caring for these gentle giants. Elephants may be large, but they are kind-hearted and still need love, understanding, and helping hands.
Together, we believe we can ensure that elephants live happy, healthy lives—now and into the future.
Our Services
บริการของเรา - Choose Your Perfect Experience
Short Visit Program
Enjoy feeding our elephants with nutrient balls made by your own hands. A unique experience and quality time spent closely with our gentle elephants.
Full Day Elephant Care Program
• Learn about elephants, meet them, and feed these gentle giants. • Walk with the elephants into the jungle and observe them in their natural habitat. • Prepare and learn how to make nutritious balls for our old elephants. • Enjoy traditional Thai food for your lunch. * Remark • Pick-up from your hotel between 08:00–08:30 AM. • Finish at the park at 03:30 PM. • Arrive back at your location around 04:30–05:00 PM (depending on traffic). * Free – Children under 3 years old Please reserve your ticket at least 1 day (24 hours) in advance. Includes: • Lunch • Transportation • Uniform for changing • Drinking water and snacks What to Bring: • Bug spray • Sunscreen • Towel • Sneakers or closed-toe shoes • Your own water bottle (optional) X No Riding X No Animal Abuse X No Hooks, No Chains
2 Days 1 Nights Program
Day 1
• Meet at the appointed meeting point
• Arrival at Green Trunk Sanctuary
• Meet your local tour guide for a warm welcome, program briefing, and safety introduction
• Begin meaningful activities with our gentle giants
o Private walk with elephants in a natural environment
• Lunch
• Free time / Relax
• Afternoon activities
o Elephant bathing and joyful interaction
o Forest walk with elephants
• Evening
o Cooking class for dinner, learning traditional local recipes
• Dinner
• Overnight stay in a private homestay room
Day 2
• Breakfast
• Visit the elephant dung paper workshop
Learn how eco-friendly handmade paper is produced from elephant dung
• Visit the Elephant Museum
Discover the culture, history of mahouts, and the deep bond between people and elephants
(Exclusive experience for overnight guests)
• Lunch
• Souvenir shopping
• Transfer back to Surin Bus Terminal
• End of program
Program Price
• 6,000 THB per person
• Special family package (4 persons): 20,000 THB
Price Includes
• Homestay accommodation (private room)
• 4 meals
• Local tour guide service
• Elephant food
• Entrance fees to the Elephant Museum and dung paper workshop
• Round-trip transfer
(Surin Bus Terminal – Green Trunk Sanctuary – Surin Bus Terminal)
Weekly Volunteer Program
Day 1 – Arrival
- Pick-up from the bus station
- Welcome snack and drinking water
- Group meeting and introduction
- Transportation from Bangkok to Surin (group pick-up)
- Arrival in Surin at 4:00 PM
- Check-in to the rooms
Day 2 – Orientation & Elephants
Breakfast : 07:00–08:00 AM
- 09:00 AM: Orientation and get to know the staff and area
- Museum visit
Lunch
- Meet the elephants and feeding activity
- 03:00 PM: Welcome ceremony
Dinner
- Explanation of the weekly schedule
Day 3 – Daily Care & Cultural Tour
• Breakfast: 07:00–08:00 AM
• Cleaning elephant area (poop cleaning)
• Feeding time
• Temple tour
• Lunch
• Walk with elephants and mud pit activity
• Return to homestay
• Dinner
• Shopping at Klong Thom Jinda Village Market
Day 4 – Elephant Care Activities
• Breakfast
• Cleaning elephant area
• Feeding time
• Free time
• Lunch
• Making elephant food balls
• Finish activities
• Market
• visit
• Dinner
Day 5 – Elephant Care & Community Time
• Breakfast
• Cleaning elephant area
• Feeding time
• Free time
• Lunch
• Making elephant food balls
• Finish activities
• Market visit
• Dinner
Day 6 – Jungle Walk Experience
• Breakfast: 07:00–08:00 AM
• Cleaning elephant area
• Pack lunch
• Walk with elephants
• Lunch in the jungle and photo time
• Return to homestay
• Dinner
Day 7 – Departure
• Breakfast: 07:00–08:00 AM
• Check-out
• 09:00 AM: Departure from homestay
• Bus leaves Surin at 10:30 AM
• Arrival in Bangkok at 05:30 PM