The Tiger Kingdom in Phuket is a popular tourist attraction offering visitors the opportunity to see and interact with tigers.
In Tiger Kingdom, tigers are kept in fenced-off enclosures. Park staff claim that they provide the necessary conditions for keeping animals, however, opinions about the quality of the content and the ethics of practices may vary. Some animal welfare organizations are complaining about keeping wild animals in captivity.
Briefly about interaction with tigers:
Visitors can take photos with the tigers, as well as watch them. This interaction takes place in specially designated areas where the tigers are supervised by staff. The cost of such a story is not the cheapest from 1300 baht + the same story per photo, if a child then an adult pays an additional ticket. In total, one video with a tiger can cost around 10 thousand rubles for our money, and waiting for this event is up to 2 hours due to the large number of tourists.
The park offers the opportunity to learn more about tigers, their habits and living conditions.
For many tourists, this is a unique opportunity to see tigers up close and even chat with them.
Visitors can take lots of photos with these magnificent animals, which is part of the experience.
Many visitors are interested in whether it is safe to take pictures with tigers. It is important to remember that despite the presence of trainers and guards, tigers remain wild animals with instincts. There are certain risks, and every visitor should be aware of them.
Security largely depends on how visitors behave. Following the instructions of the park staff is critically important. You should not try to pet tigers or approach them without permission.
There is a lot of debate about whether to interact with wild animals in captivity. Some animals, especially those used for photo shoots, can be subjected to stress and other negative consequences, so it is important to take these aspects into account.
And in general, many people write that in their opinion the tigers were drugged with something and they are barely alive, although we clearly saw very active and scary guys! One paw really wanted to get into the trash and take something away from the cleaner.
A very specific petting zoo. 2a levels of park visits: Level 1 is an overview of the park - you walk and look at the tigers through the bars, but everything is done like this (thickets of grass block the view)so that you can buy the second level. And this means entering the tiger's cage - the price is about 600-800 baht, depending on the baby or adult. I didn't take the risk, but the Chinese almost rode them under a menacing roar. How safe it is is questionable. there are not many tigers - a maximum of 15 and if there is no purpose to pet a tiger, then there is no point in going there. high workload, the project is promoted as much as possible. convenient parking and check-in.
A nice park, lots of tigers of different ages, you can just take a walk, look at the striped beauties, and you can also take pictures with them for a fee