4 Day Training Immersion

Baba Ecolodge
Ko Phra Thong, Thailand

Baba Ecolodge is an eco-resort located on the unspoiled Ko Phra Thong
Island in the south-west of Thailand on the edge of a national park.

Located at the Andaman Sea, the resort offers both a private 12-kilometre beach fringed by coconut trees and a virgin jungle, and a calm protected bay with shallow clear water. At the end of the bay, you find a system of small mangrove streams that takes the mind to an Amazon adventure. Additionally, just a few steps outside of the resort, you will find Thailand’s only savannah. This unparalleled hidden gem is only accessible by longtail boats from the mainland.

Wildlife and nature are abundant at Baba Ecolodge. Some of the most popular wildlife that shares the environment includes the crab-eating macaques, beautiful hornbills, tugae lizards, green turtles and white-bellied sea eagles.

The wooden bespoke and traditional villas have been created in harmony with the natural features of the resort, seamlessly blending into the surrounding environment. All the villas offer private gardens and elevated wooden decks for relaxation, either hidden under the lush tropical canopy or directly facing the calm Andaman Sea.

Some eco-friendly features of the resort include:
• Conscious avoidance of air conditioning. Instead, the houses are constructed traditionally to make the most of the sea breeze. This is supplemented at night by ceiling fans.
• Conscious avoidance of televisions but sunsets provide the best early evening show you could wish for.
• Minimised change of linens and beach towels (every third day) unless you request otherwise.
• Hot water for showers (only for selected villas) derived solely from solar panels.

Soak yourself into ultimate unregulated freedom – a haven of natural serenity in which to reconnect with the rhythms of the earth.

Accommodation fees are in Thai Baht. The USD equivalent that is provided below is an estimate only and is based on current conversion rates at the time of publishing. Visit www.xe.com for the latest conversion rates.

The accommodation fees are per person. It includes 4 nights of lodging with breakfast and a celebration dinner and is in addition to the tuition paid to ANFT. The fees range from about THB 6,000 – THB 30,000 ($185 – $930) per person, depending on the type of villa/room.

Participants must stay on-site.

Accommodation are spacious traditional Thai villas with ample privacy. Each villa is unique, and they range from private one-bedroom beachfront villas to shared luxury forest canopied family villas with private rooms. There are rooms with king- or queen- sized beds available, suitable for participants travelling with a spouse or partner who will not be participating in the immersion.

The villas and rooms will be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Once you register for this immersion, you will receive more information about the different villa and room types. You will also be connected with the resort manager who will personally assist you on your accommodation bookings.

More about the villa options and pictures here (https://www.boutiquehoteldirectbookings.com/hotels/BabaEcolodge?src=hws).
To enjoy the preferential rate of accommodation that we have secured, participants are reminded to book their accommodation following the instructions from the trainers after enrollment. They should not book their accommodation directly with the resort.

Participants are welcome to book extended stay at these preferential rates.

Camping is not allowed.

Breakfast is included with all accommodation. A celebration dinner on Day 3 is also already included with the accommodation.

Lunch, dinner and drinks are served at the resort and will be ala carte, i.e. you will order from the day’s menu. Full board option (lunch + dinner) at a preferential rate of THB 1,500 per pax per room night is also available. You can decide on this when you are at the resort. Fees of your meals and drinks will be charged to you, and you will settle these fees directly with the resort upon check out.

The kitchen prepares a new menu every day based on seasonality and availability, and will be able to cater for special dietary requirements including vegetarians and vegans.

There will be complimentary drinking water, coffee and tea provided in each villa.

No cooking is allowed.

There are no shops or grocery stores on the island. You can bring along snacks and drinks to the resort from the mainland, but be sure to store them properly during the day to avoid incidences with monkeys and other wildlife. You are also reminded to bring any plastic waste back to the mainland with you.

Additional costs to consider
• Ala-carte lunch, dinner, drinks (or full board)
• Longtail boat transfers to/fro the resort.
• Car transfers to/fro Phuket or Ranong to the pier.

Payments during your stay at the resort is by Visa, MasterCard or cash (Thai Baht only). Debit cards are not accepted.

Other activities available at the resort include yoga classes, massages and day trips to the surrounding islands. There is also complimentary use of snorkeling and kayaking equipment.

The group will travel together on car and boat transfers which will be pre-arranged (additional costs of transfers will be shared equally among trainees using the transfers).

In a nutshell, there are 3 segments in getting to Baba Ecolodge / Ko Phra Thong:
1. Arriving into Phuket
2. Car transfer to the Kuraburi Pier
3. Boat transfer to Baba Ecolodge

SEGMENT 1. Arriving into Phuket:

Please arrive at the Phuket International Airport (has both international and domestic terminals).
Our group’s car transfers from the Phuket International Airport to the Kuraburi Pier will depart at 9:30 AM on 25 November.
SEGMENT 2. Car transfer to Kuraburi Pier:

From Phuket International Airport, it is a 2.5 – 3 h car ride to the Kuraburi Pier.
We will divide everyone into groups and arrange the cars / minivans accordingly.
SEGMENT 3. Boat transfer to Baba Ecolodge/Ko Phra Thong:

The only way to get to Koh Phra Thong Island and Baba Ecolodge is via a 90-minute longtail boat from the Kuraburi Pier.
We will charter boats for everyone.
TRANSFER FEES:

The fees for the cars and boats are not included in the accommodation fees. The transfer fees are expected to range about THB 3,800 – THB 6,300 per person (for 2 ways transfers), depending on the final enrollment number. The transfer fees will be collected in cash (Thai baht only) by the training team during check in on 25 November.

ARRIVAL
November 25, 2026
Arrival and registration: 25 November 2026, between 1 pm – 4 pm.
Welcome circle: 25 November 2026, begins at 4 pm.

DEPARTURE
November 29, 2026
Closing and check out: 29 November 2026, by 3 pm.

Cooking in the villas is strictly prohibited.

Pets are not allowed.

The head is considered a special and spiritual part of the body. Touching anyone on the head is offensive; including children.

Please dress suitably. There is no special dress code and beachwear is normal attire, but please consider that others live here. Please wear cover-ups when going to the beach, and also at the Clubhouse.

Please reduce your waste and re-use containers such as water bottles. Also take away with you any waste that cannot be recycled.

Cancellation Policy (for the venue):

Cancellations made 30 days in advance of the check-in are cancelled without charge but minus any bank charges or fees.

For cancellations less than 30 days in advance of check-in, 20% of the total stay can be refunded.