Lanta Elephant Conservation

Lanta Elephant Conservation is the team behind Lanta Elephant Lover, a family-run elephant care centre on Koh Lanta with more than 20 years of experience living and working alongside elephants. The team shares practical guidance on responsible elephant tourism, daily care, visitor safety and conservation-led experiences.

Why Elephants Are Tethered at Night: Safety, Welfare and Community Responsibility

Visitors sometimes ask whether our elephants are chained. We believe this question deserves a clear and honest answer. At Lanta Elephant Lover by Lanta Elephant Conservation, our elephants are tethered only at night using a 30-metre-long chain within a designated resting area. Why night-time management is necessary Koh Lanta includes farms, homes, roads and community […]

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How Our Mahouts Monitor Elephant Health and Behaviour Every Day

A mahout’s work involves much more than guiding an elephant during visitor activities. Daily observation helps our team understand what is normal for each individual elephant and notice changes that may need attention. Knowing each elephant as an individual Prae, Pepsi, Linda and Jan have different ages, personalities, habits and preferences. A useful daily check

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What GAP Certification Means for an Elephant Camp in Thailand

When choosing an elephant experience in Thailand, visitors often see many different claims about care and responsibility. One useful piece of verifiable information is whether the camp has official certification and whether the certificate is current. Our current certification Lanta Elephant Lover by Lanta Elephant Conservation is certified under Thailand’s Good Agricultural Practices for Elephant

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Meet Prae, Pepsi, Linda and Jan: Our Elephants on Koh Lanta

Our four female elephants—Prae, Pepsi, Linda and Jan—are at the heart of Lanta Elephant Lover by Lanta Elephant Conservation. Each has her own age, history, habits and personality. Responsible care begins with treating them as individuals rather than expecting every elephant to behave in the same way. Prae Prae is 25 years old. Our team

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