The Phuket Elephant Sanctuary in Paklok should be at the top of every animal lover’s itinerary. It provides a comfortable home for retired working elephants to enjoy forest life. The rescued elephants are usually old or injured and sick from working in industries like logging or tourism. The sanctuary ensures that they are well looked after. Visitors can come and see how these beautiful creatures socialize with one another and go about their daily activities, which includes bathing in the freshwater lagoons. A visit to the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary costs 3,000 baht and lasts three and a half hours. During this time, you will get to observe and even feed the elephants. The sanctuary is open every day except for April 13th.