We did the two day mahout trip and simply had the best time. If you want to get close to elephants this does it. I guess like most people who do these sorts of things we were concerned about the elephant's welfare and wanted to go somewhere that cared for them rather than just exploiting them. Of course for that... More

My husband and I booked the one day mahout experience as a private tour. When we were picked up in the morning we were introduced to our guide, Joy (probably spelt wrong), and he was fantastic. He was very knowledgable and friendly. You can tell the village really cares about the elephants and it honestly is a sanctuary. Once you... More

Pricey but worthwhile. Obviouly a for profit organization but all of the elephant camps and rides in Laos and Cambodia are for profit. All of the elephants were rescued from logging work which is truly horrific for the animals. These elephants seen to be well cared for and not over worked. My husband and I are both veterinarians and enjoyed... More

Having booked the one day mahout experience I expected to spend a reasonable amount with an elephant. The mahout training was a few minutes having some commands explained and getting on the elephant and walking less than 50m. A short walk sat on a chair and after lunch 20 minutes in the river playing with the elephant do not make... More

We had unforgettable time at Elephant village in August 2012, in spite of the rainy season. We booked and paid half of the cost of 2 Days Mahout Experience via the Internet on their website. Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, we went to their Booking office in the center of the city , which is very easy to find and... More

Awesome day, we boated up river in a long dug out boat, then trekked up through the forest for about 45 mins, had lunch and then rode a elephant back down the mountain across the river back to base camp. Every one was great awesome day would do it again. Thank you all for an amazing day.

I must admit I wasn't sure about coming here. I wasn't sure if I was going to a zoo or a hokey tourist trap. Well, it was for tourists but it was educational, they seemed to have a valuable mission, and it was fun. Riding on An elephant is an amazing experience that I'm glad I did. Lunch was fine.

We really enjoyed ourselves on our 1 day mahout course. We learnt basic commands, did a trek on the howdah and another trek on their backs to take them bathing, enjoyed a dip in the pool and some scrummy food for lunch. Only slightly disappointed as the 'jungle trek' was so short, but in 44°, maybe that was a blessing.

My spouse and I visited the Elephant Village in Ban Xieng Lom for a one-day mahout training course (elephant training course) in late February 2013. We booked our excursion on-line for $80 per person. We paid an extra $35 total for a private transfer from our hotel to the village, which also included (to our pleasant surprise!) a private guide... More