Laos Elephants
Ride an Elephant in Laos
Sitting on the neck of an elephant with your barefeet wedged behind her ears, feeling the soft bristles on the top of her head is definitely an unforgettable experience.
Northern Laos is home to some excellent elephant programs
The elephant village was established in 2003 to protect and rehabilitate Asian elephants who had endured a life of logging. This private initiative employs mahouts (caretakers), international vets and local villagers who work with the simple goal of giving these elephants a new future and meaningful retirement.
Sharon from New Zealand highlights her 2 day Live with Elephants trip >
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Scrubbing the elephants -
Swimming at the waterfall and seeing a huge centipede
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Wonderful food (and a seriously good gin and tonic)
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Taking the boat back up the river to the Elephant Lodge in an amazing electrical storm
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Our guide - singing as we kayaked down the Nam Khan
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Learning to mount an elephant
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Finally being confident enough to ride with no hands
To start planning your adventure, simply click on the images to find out more about these sample trips. We can add these trips to fit in with your own plans or we can suggest a personalised itinerary and organise your whole trip.
Live with the Elephants
2 days from Luang Prabang - learn to ride on the neck
Elephant Adventure
3 days from Luang Prabang - combine trekking, cycling & kayaks
Elephants & Kayaking
1 day from Luang Prabang - kayak the Nam Ou River
Elephants & Biking
1 day from Luang Prabang - 15km cycling back roads
Luxury Elephant Trek
1 day from Luang Prabang - gourmet lunch, wine, luxury raft
