Tiger Temple Thailand
In Kanchanaburi Province there is a forest temple, founded in 1994, which has become a sanctuary for numerous wild animals. While it is more commonly known as The Tiger Temple, its correct name is Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Yannasampanno.
 The abbot, Phra Acharn Phusit, has been caring for abandoned tigers since 1999. The mother of the first cub he took in had been killed by poachers. The first tiger cub died from its injuries, but a few weeks later two more tiger cubs were rescued from poachers and brought to the temple.
Word soon spread and more abandoned or injured tigers were brought to the temple. By 2005 there were 17 tigers at the temple. Seven were orphans rescued from the wild and ten have been born and bred here at the temple.
The monastery is situated in an area lying adjacent to Burma. Protected areas and national parks along the Thai-Burma border are believed to contain the largest surviving populations of tigers in Thailand.
Unfortunately, while these areas are protected, poaching still occurs. A poacher can earn a farmer's equivalent of several years' salary for killing a tiger, so the profit is well worth the risk. After the mother tiger is killed the cubs are taken as a bonus, or left to fend for themselves in the jungle.
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Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Yannasampanno
We'll time your arrival at the Tiger Temple to coincide with the feeding of the tiger cubs.
These cubs are very playful and this will be a very enjoyable time for you.
Tour Details
TT1 Tiger Temple Day Tour
Departs Bangkok 08:00 and includes:
- Cemetery of Allied Prisoners of War
- Bridge over the River Kwai
- Lunch near the Tiger Temple
- Walk with the Tigers at Tiger Temple
- Optional visit to Elephant Camp
(300 baht extra)
Late afternoon will see a return to Bangkok.
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