The "Elephant Village"
in Luang Prabang
Elephant & Adventure Camp, Xieng Lom village, Luang Prabang province.
Newsweek
report about out Elephant Village Tours
The English "Guardian"
about our camp and work
And
maybe you wanna know what a writer
for Travelfish thought about his experience
with our protected Elephants. Last
sentence. "And I got to bathe an elephant. That's pretty cool."
The
"Elephant Village" Luang Prabang
(former "Elephant & Adventure Camp, XL camp") is located 15 km out of Luang Prabang on the bank of the Nam Khan river. It is on a well chosen place in nature, situated in the middle of misty mountains nearby the river. It is the first and only place like that in Laos offering Elephant interaction and great activity programs for young and old...
Tiger Trail Outdoor Adventure in cooperation
with
the "Elephant Village" has created a wide range
of community supportive programs in this truly wonderful setting. The Elephant Camp
in the Elephant Village is blended into the natural, peaceful surroundings with
its traditional buildings an Elephant hospital station, information house and other
facilities. Until 1990 locals say, tigers and wild elephants still lived in this
area. It is definitely the most beautiful place in the Luang Prabang surrounding
and you are welcome to visit the "Elephant Village" and the protected
Elephants. By 2009 already 9 Elephants found a new home and protection through the
Vetenarian Mr. Peak from Thailand.
The location of the Luang Prabang "Elephant Village"
is
unique and offers an amazing
panorama view to a breathtaking 1,600 meter high mountain chain and to a 600 meter
high towering rock face... The countryside in front of the camp is unspoiled and
covered by forests, plantations and fields...
From the "Elephant Village" we start our daily Elephant activities such as Elephant riding, our famous Mahout Experience, training tours and others. Also some of our Trekking and Kayaking adventures start from this wonderful place. The programs can be extended and could even fit into a Lao style multi-day adventure package.
For more information about ELEPHANT PARK PROJECT - click here
Elephant Programs and Tours - click here
MSN News Report about Mahout Program - click hereb
For more information about the 8 elephants - click here
The area is big as about 4 hectares and a sandbank in front of the camp allows to watch the Elephants during their bath every day... Or just take a bath yourself enjoy the sandbank, the sun, forests, mountains and the clear water of the Nam Khan river.
The wonderful “Tad Sae Waterfall” of Luang Prabang can be reached with our Tiger Trail boat in only 15 minutes.
The
beautiful Elephant
Lodge which belongs to the "Elephant Village" and was an important
part of the former Elephant park Project. It offers nicely furnished rooms in colonial
style. The surrounding nature has its own flair welcoming you with sounds of the
jungle...
Kayak tours are available as well as trekking tours in the mountainous area. You can also simply book any of our adventure tours and have a short stop over at the Elephant Village and camp.








