ELEPHANT EXPERIENCES

what we do

We create unforgettable, ethical adventures

Our entire reason for existing is to make sure that our elephants and the traditions that surround them; are well looked after.

We strongly believe that by focusing on the welfare of our elephants and their mahouts, you will come away with a genuinely unique adventure and will learn much more about the complex situation of elephants in Laos and to a lessor degree; Southeast Asia.

Tour options

Go along with nature...

All Tours Include

Round trip transfer in aircon minibus
Coffee/Tea/Drinking Water
English speaking tour guide
Meet our Elephants
Elephant activity approx 2 hrs
Lunch or Coffee & Cake in the “Château Orientale“ Restaurant

Half Days

Trunk Lessons (HD01)

Half Day Elephant experience

Arrive via our comfortable air-conditioned minibus at the tropical Garden of “Chateau Orientale” & get an introduction on elephant’s facts & behaviour while enjoying coffee or Tea
Meet our elephants to get a personal introduction to our grey-giant “Team”
Bath, brush, and splash in the water with them; act like a real Mahout.
Enjoy lunch in the colonial-style decorated “Chateau Oriental” Restaurant
Our air-conditioned minibus will deliver you back to town

$65 USD/ PAX

GIANTS IN THE RIVER (HD05)

Half Day SUP/Kayak & Elephant experience Combination

Arrive with our air-conditioned minibus at the village Ban En & switch to a motorboat to visit the Tad Sae Waterfall and enjoy the natural side (In the dry season from February to July/August, the Tad Sae Waterfall usually dries up, but even then, it is still a place of unique appeal with mature trees)
Get a briefing on our Kayaks or SUP Paddle-boards
Paddle downstream the most beautiful part of the Nam Khan River to the “Chateau Orientale” Resort
Get an introduction to elephant facts & behavior before you get in contact with our “Elephant Team”
Meet, brush, and enjoy your time with our elephants
Enjoy lunch in the colonial-style decorated “Chateau Orientale” Restaurant
Our air-conditioned minibus will deliver you back to town, hotel/GH

$110 USD/ PAX

DIVE IN NATURE (HD06)

HALF DAY BEGINNER E-MOUNTAIN BIKING & ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE COMBINATION

Arrive via our comfortable air-conditioned minibus at the tropical Garden of “Chateau Orientale” & get an introduction to elephants’ facts & behavior while enjoying coffee or Tea
Meet our elephants, take your time to play, splash water, or take pictures with them
Choose and get a briefing on your selected E-Mountain bike
Drive a beautiful off-road loop with several rivers crossing, visit a traditional Khmu & Hmong Village, and explore the hidden Tad Kuang Son waterfall
Explore non-touristic stunning landscapes, including jungle & local villages, out of the beaten track.
Enjoy lunch in the colonial-style decorated “Chateau Oriental” Restaurant
Our air-conditioned minibus will deliver you back to town, hotel/ GH

$120 USD/ PAX

Full Days

THE BUFFALO HUNTER (FD03)

FULL DAY ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE & MEDIUM E-MOUNTAIN BIKING COMBINATION

(This expedition ushers you through a fleeting encounter with the enigmatic “Ghost Valley” – a primordial haven that harbors an ancient cavern, serving as a resplendent testament to a captivating epoch in the Earth’s chronicles.)

Arrive via our comfortable air-conditioned minibus at the tropical Garden of “Chateau Orientale” enjoying coffee or Tea
Bath, brush, and splash in the water with them; act like a real Mahout.
Enjoy lunch in the colonial-style decorated “Chateau Oriental” Restaurant
Choose and get a briefing on your selected E-Mountain bike
Leave off for the first stunning part with your E-bike by crossing the Nam Khan River by boat to start your bike adventure.
Continue your tour on a dirt road through beautiful scenery, visit a traditional Khmu village & the hidden Tad Kuang Son waterfall
Explore non-touristic stunning landscapes, including jungle and limestone cliffs & local villages out of the beaten track.
Visit the “Ghost Valley,” an interesting geological site valley with marvelous limestone formations & the so-called “Ghost Cave,” a cave formed hundreds of million years ago and once a shelter of the village community.
End up your exciting e-mountain bike excursion by the Tad Sae waterfall, where you have time to swim. (In the dry season from February to July/August, the Tad Sae Waterfall usually dries up, but even then, it is still a place of unique appeal with mature trees)
Returning to the starting point by a 20 min motor boat trip downstream, the most beautiful part of the Nam Khan River to the “Chateau Orientale” Resort
Our air-conditioned minibus will deliver you back to town

$130 USD/ PAX

THE HIDDEN ELEPHANT MOUNTAINS (FD04)

FULL DAY SUP/KAYAK & ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE COMBINATION

Arrive with our air-conditioned minibus at the village Ban En & switch to a motorboat to visit the Tad Sae Waterfall and enjoy the natural side. (In the dry season from February to July/August, the Tad Sae Waterfall usually dries up, but even then, it is still a place of unique appeal with mature trees)
Get a briefing on our Kayaks or SUP Paddle-boards
Paddle downstream the most beautiful part of the Nam Khan River to the “Chateau Orientale” Resort
Enjoy lunch in the colonial-style decorated “Chateau Orientale” Restaurant
Get an introduction to elephant facts & behavior before you get in contact with our “Elephant Team”
Meet, brush, and enjoy your time with our elephants
Our air-conditioned minibus will deliver you back to town, hotel/GH

$105 USD/ PAX

THE THUMB ROCK EXCURSION (FD05)

FULL DAY ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE, MEDIUM E-MOUNTAIN BIKING & SUP/KAYAK COMBINATION

Arrive via our comfortable air-conditioned minibus at the tropical Garden of “Chateau Orientale” & get an introduction to elephant facts & behavior while enjoying coffee or Tea
Meet our elephants to get a personal introduction to our grey-giant “Team”
Bath, brush, and splash in the water with them; act like a real Mahout.
Enjoy lunch in the colonial-style decorated “Chateau Oriental” Restaurant
Choose and get a briefing on your selected E-Mountain bike
Leave off for the first stunning part with your E-bike by crossing the Nam Khan River by boat to start your bike adventure.
Continue your tour on a dirt road through beautiful scenery, visit a traditional Khmu village & the hidden Tad Kuang Son waterfall
Explore non-touristic stunning landscapes, including jungle and limestone cliffs & local villages out of the beaten track.
Visit briefly the “Ghost” Valley, a geological interesting site with marvelous limestone formations formed hundreds of million years ago.
End up your exciting e-mountain bike excursion by the Tad Sae waterfall, where you have time to swim. (In the dry season from February to July/August, the Tad Sae Waterfall usually dries up, but even then, it is still a place of unique appeal with mature trees)
Get a briefing on our Kayaks or SUP Paddle-boards
Paddle downstream the most beautiful part of the Nam Khan River to the “Chateau Orientale” Resort
Our air-conditioned minibus will deliver you back to town, hotel/GH

$165 USD/ PAX

CALM DOWN (FD07)

FULL DAY ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE & HILLTRIBE ENCOUNTER

Arrive via our comfortable air-conditioned minibus at the tropical Garden of “Chateau Orientale” & get an introduction to elephant facts & behavior while enjoying coffee or Tea
Meet our elephants to get a personal introduction to our grey-giant “Team”
Bath, brush, and splash in the water with them; act like a real Mahout.
Enjoy lunch in the colonial-style decorated “Chateau Oriental” Restaurant
Trek through rice fields, teak plantations, and jungle to a Khmu hill tribe village & return
Our air-conditioned minibus will deliver you back to town

$99 USD/ PAX

Two Days

THE ELEPHANT WHISPERER (TD03)

TWO DAY MEDIUM E-MOUNTAIN BIKING, SUP/KAYAK, ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE & VILLAGE ENCOUNTER COMBO INCLUDE OVERNIGHT IN THE “CHATEAU ORIENTALE RESORT”

Day 1:

Arrive via our comfortable air-conditioned minibus at the tropical Garden of “Chateau Orientale”
Choose and get a briefing on your selected E-Mountain bike
Leave off for the first stunning part with your E-bike by crossing the Nam Khan River by boat to start your bike adventure.
Continue your tour on a dirt road through beautiful scenery, visit a traditional Khmu village & the hidden Tad Kuang Son waterfall
Explore non-touristic stunning landscapes, including jungle and limestone cliffs & local villages out of the beaten track.
Visit the “Ghost Valley,” an interesting geological site valley with marvelous limestone formations & the so-called “Ghost Cave,” a cave formed hundreds of million years ago and once a shelter of the village community.
End up your exciting e-mountain bike excursion by the Tad Sae waterfall, where you have time to swim. (In the dry season from February to July/August, the Tad Sae Waterfall usually dries up, but even then, it is still a place of unique appeal with mature trees)
Get a briefing on our Kayaks or SUP Paddle-boards
Paddle downstream the most beautiful part of the Nam Khan River to the “Chateau Orientale” Resort
Get rest, Immerse yourself in nature
Dinner & overnight in the “Chateau Orientale Resort”

Day 2:

After breakfast, get an introduction to elephant’s facts & behavior
Wash, brush & splash water on your elephant. Take your time. Act like a real Mahout!
Enjoy lunch in the beautiful “Chateau Oriental” Restaurant
Back to town, hotel/GH