Departing from the city, head to the village of Xieng Lom to begin the Luang Prabang elephant experience. Learn from the professionals how to feed, brush and bathe an elephant while accompanying them in the cool Nam Khan River. Enjoy an exploratory jungle trek alongside these majestic animals, folloed by an organic, local lunch.
Begin the Luang Prabang elephant experience with a 08:30 pick up from the hotel. Transport will be provided out of town to the nearby village of Xieng Lom. Upon arrival, enjoy either coffee or tea while the guide explains the day’s itinerary and provides an in-depth introduction to elephant behaviour and the best means of interacting with them.
After the morning’s introduction, continue with a short ride across the Nam Khan River where the elephants await. The guide and mahouts will provide an introduction to the gentle giants, followed by a chance to feed them some healthy snacks.
Elephants and Mahouts will interact and continue their on-going bonding in the river,
while you watch them and enjoy the majestic elephants during bathtime.
Continue the experience with the trekking portion of the trip. After crossing through a stretch of beautiful Lao gardens, head into the jungle-covered Huay Nok stream. Walking alongside the elephants, crisscross through the cool waters developing a profound sense of understanding, respect and care for these amazing animals. After the trek completes, start the walk back and bid farewell to the elephants.
Before heading back, enjoy a freshly prepared local Lao meal, made from organically grown local produce. Relax, kick back and soak in the day’s experiences on the property’s veranda overlooking the river and surrounding misty mountains. After lunch, continue with the short ride back to Luang Prabang, arriving around 13:30. (L)
Inclusions:
🥘 Lunch
Notes:
- MandaLao do not allow customers to bathe the Elephants directly. This is to fall in line with WAP-World Animal Protection Guidelines whom we are working closely with. The elephants are free to choose if they enter the river or not and the only people that will wash the elephants would be their mahout.
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