Elephant Keeper Experience: Ethical Elephant Care

Join the Elephant Keeper Program at Kuang Si Waterfall. Learn veterinary care, observe elephants, and explore stunning waterfalls. Support ethical elephant tourism in Laos.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Luang Prabang - 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Guests will be picked up by a guide from their hotel in Laos. The guide will provide information about the places to visit, focusing on the natural habitat for wildlife, including Asian elephants and a rescue protection project.
    Visitors will tour the facility, which includes an elephant hospital, museum,…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Car/van with driver
  • Observe elephants bathing at the river
What's Not Included
  • we don`t offer play ;riding ;touching; bathing tease with elephant
    - Gratuities
    - Lunch
Additional Information

very fun! highlights of this trip is being an Elephant keeper experience learning from veterinary care for old and injured elephants. By visiting , you are supporting a sustainable, ethical and compassionate approach to where elephants have the freedom to live naturally.
Meet and learn about the different elephants while they are eating bananas, pumpkin…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gustavo_g
Feb 1, 2026
Unforgettable day in nature - This tour is a must. Kuang Si waterfalls are much more amazing than any video of them you have watched. I could even swim in them. The experience with the elephants and I strongly recommend paying the extra fee to take a bath in the river with them. Our guide Tony was perfect, never rushed and gave us time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the visited places
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C5267qmelizabethd
Jan 14, 2026
Another Must-Do Tour in Laos! - Excellent day with Toni, our fun and interesting tour guide ( and thanks to our driver who deserves credit for his skillful and sure navigation of the turns and bumps! ) Highly recommend this tour - the elephant sanctuary provides a unique and gorgeous vantage point along the Mekong ( or Khan ? ) river. It’s a don’t miss of verdant green, farming, and protection of diversity in Lao. The waterfalls were gorgeous and Toni picked an outstanding location for lunch that was a real highlight. The Hmong Village was a living museum of a minority culture that was also important to see in its contribution to the diverse Lao life and the Chinese component over the years. Thank you also for the wonderful insights and conversations we had in the van. We really appreciated your sharing wonderful Laos with us.
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Sue
Jan 8, 2026
Delightful Experience - My family and I had an amazing day! Tony was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and insightful. Everything went smoothly from pick up to drop off. Exceeded my expectations for the day.
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Drdavid_s
Jan 3, 2026
Excellent - Excellent experience. We had an amazing guide. Always preferable to request a new minivan instead of one of the older ones. The fall were absolutely stunning. Impressive in many ways.
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Coolegyptian
Jan 1, 2026
Amazing experience!!!! Highly recommend! - Toni is an absolutely amazing guide. Incredibly friendly and easy to talk to. He is always willing to lend a helping hand. As a solo traveler, what I appreciate most is that he is more than willing to take pictures of me. He is also incredibly passionate about his job and he cares that you have an amazing experience.
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Explore09986266066
Dec 25, 2025
Really fun day! - We greatly enjoyed the experience. The guide Tony and the driver were really friendly and ensured we had a fun day without it feeling rushed. It was just myself and my friend in the car with them so we didn’t have to rush or wait around for anyone. The waterfall was very pretty and it’s nice and quiet up the top as most people don’t want to climb the steps. We got to feel the elephants which was fun. Tony also brought us to a local village match making festival that is on once a year which was really interesting to see.
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Giulissal2025
Oct 19, 2025
Unforgettable Experience! - Our experience at the Falls and the Elephant Sanctuary was unforgettable, Tony is an excellent guide, I definitely recommend it. It made our experience even better. He took very nice videos and photos and kept an eye on us at all times, explaining each visit. Thanks Tony.
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Mark_m
Oct 17, 2025
Elephant Tour with Tony - Tony was super. We feed and watched the elephants get bathed in the river. Learned much about the Laos elephant's life as a beast of burden and the need to rescue the elephants from abuse. The waterfalls were spectacular and the climb to the top was not bad, just 543 steps. Lunch at a local restaurant was tasty!
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Daniel_a
Jul 22, 2025
A lifetime experience!! - We were a little worried because if the rain, but Vongphet, our tour guide made it an incredible rain. She showed us everything and walked with us in the rain, the elephant part is unforgettable!!!
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186ziggyd
Feb 9, 2026
Elephant torture camp - A torture camp for elephants. They are kept chained, washed by tourists… They pretend it’s good for the elephants, but it's totally not!!
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From $78
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).