Tiger Kingdom Phuket Tiger Park

Tiger Complex in Phuket was established in 2013 on the basis of the tiger farm at the monastery in Kanchanaburi province. It all started with the fact that local residents found a tiger cub and brought it to the monastery for upbringing. The complex is now open to the public. It has more than 30 tigers. Tourists-lovers of exotic animals and travelers who want to tickle their nerves and experience the thrill-come here with pleasure.

Features and highlights of visiting the complex

For their health and life, travelers can not be afraid. All predators are healthy and have undergone special training. However, before entering, the administration asks you to sign a document that removes the responsibility of zoo employees for your health and life. Some tourists think that the predators are in a drugged dream. In fact, this is not the case. All cats like to sleep during the day. Therefore, when entering the aviary, travelers often see sleeping animals. You can pet the tiger, put your hand on its back. For safety reasons, it is not recommended to make sudden movements.

You will be informed about the rules of conduct in advance. Before entering the aviary, you need to leave your bag and other things in the locker. You will be asked to wash your hands and wear special shoes when visiting small tiger cubs. You are allowed to take a camera. You can take pictures of a tiger without a flash. There are restrictions for children-children with a height of up to 140 cm can only enter the enclosure with tiger cubs. Cubs are not allowed to be picked up, licked, teased, or enter the cage while drunk.

Tigers in Phuket have a peaceful nature. They grew up surrounded by people from childhood and got used to them. The animals are fed chicken meat. Despite this, visitors should behave extremely carefully – in the history of the zoo, there was a case when a tiger bit a person for inadvertently falling on a kennel employee. The animal regarded this as an attack and rushed to the defense of the owner.

Recommendations for tourists

Before visiting the kennel, you should determine what age animals you want to meet. It provides an opportunity to communicate with the smallest, teenagers, and adults. The highest prices are set for admission to the kids. You can purchase a complex ticket that allows access to several aviaries. If you come to the zoo alone and have a desire to get a photo as a keepsake, a local photographer will come to the rescue, who will take good pictures for 500 baht.

There are rules of behavior for users that must be strictly followed:

1. Do not approach the tigers from the front, so that they do not regard it as a provocation. The animals are slowly approached from behind.
2. Do not stroke the head, do not take the front paws – tigers regard these actions as disrespectful to them.
3. To touch the animal without sudden jerks, but with bold and confident movements-a slight tickling can be perceived as a fly pestering. Then you won’t be able to dodge the tiger paw strike.
4. Turn off the camera flash before entering the aviary.

On the territory there are swimming pools where animals enjoy swimming. It’s an impressive sight, worth photographing. You will surprise your friends with pictures next to a live tiger.

You can chat with tigers all day long. On the territory of the zoo there is a restaurant where you can taste delicious dishes, sit quietly, watching the behavior of animals. Gourmets can enjoy delicacies of Thai and European cuisine, taste delicious desserts. Drinks are presented in a wide variety.

After visiting the nursery, you will have fond memories of communicating with tigers and amazing photos. Impressions of your own contact with striped predators, especially if you dared to stroke a tiger, are stored in your memory for life.