An adult elephant consumes 150–200 kg of vegetation every single day. Protecting elephants means protecting forest at the same scale they consume it.

The Walk and Plant Program

This is why we built the Walk and Plant program. Every guest plants two saplings: a fast-growing native shade tree and a slower-growing fruit-bearing species the elephants will browse from in five or ten years.

You’re not just visiting an elephant. You’re feeding the next generation of them.

What We’ve Planted So Far

Since 2022, guests have put more than 3,800 trees into the ground. Banana, jackfruit, ficus, and native bamboo dominate the canopy now.

Why Native Species Matter

We don’t plant exotic ornamentals. Every species is one that grows naturally in Phuket and that elephants actually use.

The Long View

Conservation that lasts isn’t dramatic. It’s a sapling in a hole and a quiet bet that the forest will be ready when the elephants need it.

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