LAOS – Xayaboury – Discover the Elephant Conservation Center 2D1N

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Day 1: Luang Prabang – Xayaboury – Elephant Conservation Center
After travelling from Luang Prabang you will arrive at Nam Tien pier, then after a short boat trip, you will reach the Center. You will have time to settle into your private bungalow before your guide will take you to the forest and show you the center and its inhabitants. You will discover the resident mother and baby at the nursery, then you will take the boat back to the Center for the hospital visit, where you will meet the Laotian Vet Assistant or Biologist, who will tell you more about common and uncommon injuries and their respective treatments. You will then observe the elephants’ daily bath and learn more about the elephants’ playful characters. After that, you will have the opportunity for some soft interaction with the mahouts by your side. After a short hike in the forest, the mahouts will decide on a place where the elephants can graze for a while. Before dinner, you will have the opportunity to walk in the surroundings, or go for a swim in the lake, take a canoe, or visit the museum of the conservation center.

Day 2:  Elephant Conservation Center – Luang Prabang
Today you will meet up with the elephants in the forest. After spending the night grazing in the jungle, it is time for another bath. Enjoy strolling together with these magnificent creatures in their natural environment. Follow the guide around the perimeter to learn more about the group and its dynamics. Take your time on the different platforms to see how a new herd is being formed. This rare opportunity will bring you closer to their natural life. After some time to relax, you will travel back to Luang Prabang.

Selling points

• The elephant conservation centre offers a new eco-tourism concept to discover the elephant and its environment in a respectful way.
• The quality of the service, the relaxing surroundings and the complete information about the elephants makes this product interesting and revitalizing.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Selling points

• Inclusion:
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Explanations in English
• Exclusion:
  • Transportation.
  • Guide speaking other languages

Pros

• The location of the elephant conservation center is a very peaceful and charming area, with nice views of the lake and the hills around.
• The conservation camp is perfect for guests who want to hear more about the life of elephants.
• Familiar atmosphere, possible to ask the staff questions at any time, especially while sharing meals together

Cons

• The facilities are very basic (no fan, no private bathroom, electricity from solar and only 4 h per day for charging camera and no wifi.
• Not possible for visit or short term stay (min. 1 night), recommended 2 nights

TIME AND TRANSPORTATION

Notes

• Child policy
  • 1 – 4 years old: free of charge if sharing a bungalow with parents;
  • 7 – 10 years old: 50% discount if sharing bungalow with parents,
  • Over 10 years: full charge.
• The price includes
  • English speaking team on site,
  • Set menu meals: Day 1 (L,D), Day 2 (B,L),
  • Unlimited drinking water refills,
  • Accommodation: a wooden bungalow with communal wash facilities (hot shower),
  • Activities as described.
• The price excludes
  • Personal expenses (Soft drinks, snacks, tips, etc.)
  • Travel insurance
  • Bank transfer fees
  • Anything not mentioned in ‘The price includes’
• What to bring to the ECC:
  • A cap
  • A big bottle of water to refill
  • Long trousers and long shirts or a jacket to go to the forest (to avoid scratches and insect bites)
  • Sunscreen
  • A bag to carry your belongings during the activities
  • Good quality trekking shoes (recommended)
  • Raining jacket, especially during the rainy season (June to November)
  • Mosquito repellent

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Important notes

• 2h 30min transfer from Luang Prabang, to then arrive at the boat pier to Elephant Conservation Centre in Xayaboury
• Elephant Conservation Centre takes around 10 Minutes across the lake. (longer in rainy reason)
• They do not provide elephant rides, the purpose of a stay at the conservation center is to learn more about elephants and how to protect them.
• They don’t provide life jackets during the sunset cruise to swim
• Medical Care of the elephants at the Elephant Hospital is only carried out by qualified vets. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to participate in this activity. Thank you for your understanding.
• This program starts at 8:00 on day 1 and ends at about 17:00 on day 2. We will pick you up in Luang Prabang and return you to Luang Prabang after lunch on day 2. Accommodation is in a wooden bungalow with shared washing facilities.

Contact

• 020 96 590 665

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English

Day 1: Luang Prabang – Xayaboury – Elephant Conservation Center
After travelling from Luang Prabang you will arrive at Nam Tien pier, then after a short boat trip, you will reach the Center. You will have time to settle into your private bungalow before your guide will take you to the forest and show you the center and its inhabitants. You will discover the resident mother and baby at the nursery, then you will take the boat back to the Center for the hospital visit, where you will meet the Laotian Vet Assistant or Biologist, who will tell you more about common and uncommon injuries and their respective treatments. You will then observe the elephants’ daily bath and learn more about the elephants’ playful characters. After that, you will have the opportunity for some soft interaction with the mahouts by your side. After a short hike in the forest, the mahouts will decide on a place where the elephants can graze for a while. Before dinner, you will have the opportunity to walk in the surroundings, or go for a swim in the lake, take a  canoe, or visit the museum of the conservation center.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in a basic ecolodge
Distance: 118 kilometers – 4h 30min
Note: Duration of the boat trip: 10 minutes

Day 2:  Elephant Conservation Center – Luang Prabang
Today you will meet up with the elephants in the forest. After spending the night grazing in the jungle, it is time for another bath. Enjoy strolling together with these magnificent creatures in their natural environment. Follow the guide around the perimeter to learn more about the group and its dynamics. Take your time on the different platforms to see how a new herd is being formed. This rare opportunity will bring you closer to their natural life. After some time to relax, you will travel back to Luang Prabang.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation:
Distance: 118 kilometers – 4h 30min

French

Jour X : Luang Prabang – Xayaboury – Centre de Conservation des Éléphants

Après avoir quitté Luang Prabang vous atteindrez le quai de Nam Tien et arriverez au Centre après un petit trajet en bateau. Vous aurez le temps de vous installer dans votre bungalow privé puis votre guide vous accompagnera dans la forêt pour vous présenter le Centre et ses habitants. Vous découvrirez alors les résidents, une maman et son petit à la nurserie, puis vous reprendrez le bateau pour visiter l’hôpital du Centre où vous rencontrerez l’assistant du vétérinaire ou le biologiste d’origine laotienne qui vous parleront des blessures (des plus banales aux plus exceptionnelles) qu’ils rencontrent sur les éléphants et de leurs traitements respectifs. Vous observerez ensuite le bain quotidien des éléphants et en apprendrez plus sur la personnalité joueuse des éléphants. Après cela, vous aurez l’opportunité d’interagir avec les animaux avec les mahouts à vos côtés. Après une courte marche dans la forêt, les mahouts décideront d’un endroit approprié pour laisser les éléphants paître pendant un moment. Avant le dîner, vous pourrez vous balader dans les alentours, aller nager dans le lac, prendre un canoë ou visiter le musée du Centre de Conservation.

Repas inclus : Petit-déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner
Hébergement : Nuit dans un écolodge basique
Distance : 118 kilomètres – 2h 30min
Remarque : Durée du trajet en bateau : 10 minutes

Jour X : Centre de Conservation des Éléphants – Luang Prabang

Vous rencontrerez les éléphants dans la forêt, où ils auront passé la nuit à manger. Observez-les prendre leur bain et appréciez la balade aux côtés de ces majestueuses créatures dans leur environnement naturel. Vous suivrez le guide autour du périmètre pour en apprendre plus sur le groupe et ses dynamiques. Prenez votre temps sur les différentes plateformes pour voir comment les nouvelles hordes se forment. Vous aurez l’opportunité unique d’observer de près leur habitat naturel. Après un temps de repos, vous reprendrez la route vers Luang Prabang.

Repas inclus : Petit-déjeuner, déjeuner
Hébergement :
Distance : 118 kilomètres – 2h 30min

Spanish

Día 1: Luang Prabang – Xayaboury – Centro de Conservación de Elefantes

Después de un viaje desde Luang Prabang, llegará al embarcadero de Nam Tien para subir a bordo de un barco durante unos 10 minutos antes de llegar al Centro. Tendrá tiempo para instalarse en su bungalow privado antes de quedar con un guía que le acompañará al bosque y que le enseñe el centro y sus habitantes. Verá una mamá elefante y su bebé en la guardería y luego, volverá al Centro en barco para una visita al hospital. Conocerá al ayudante del veterinario o el biólogo laosiano que le dará unos detalles a propósito de las heridas comunes y raras y de sus tratamientos. Luego, asistirá al baño cotidiano de los elefantes y tendrá la oportunidad de descubrir el carácter juguetón de estos paquidermos. Con la ayuda de los mahouts, podrá acariciarles. Toque la increíble piel y los pelitos espinosos de los elefantes. Observe más de cerca la habilidad de su trompa. Después de un paseo corto por el bosque, los mahouts decidirán donde pararse para que los elefantes puedan pastar durante un momento. Antes de la cena, tendrá la oportunidad de andar por los alrededores, darse un baño en el lago, montar en canoa o visitar el museo del centro de conservación.

Comidas incluidas: desayuno, almuerzo, cena
Alojamiento: noche en un alojamiento ecológico básico
Distancia: 118 kilómetros – 2h 30min

Día 2: Centro de Conservación de Elefantes – Luang Prabang

Durante el día, tendrá la suerte de conocer a unos elefantes en el bosque. Después de una noche en la selva, llega la hora del baño. Disfrute de un paseo con estos magníficos animales en su hábitat natural. Sigue a los guías para descubrir cómo funciona el rebaño de elefantes y sus dinámicas. Disfrute con calma de las diferentes plataformas para entender cómo se forma una nueva manada.  Con esa única oportunidad, podrá aproximarse al modo de vida de esos paquidermos. Después de un momento de relax, regresará a Luang Prabang.

Comidas incluidas: desayuno, almuerzo
Alojamiento:
Distancia: 118 kilómetros – 2h 30min

Italian

Giorno X: Luang Prabang – Xayaboury – Centro di Conservazione degli Elefanti

Viaggiando da Luang Prabang raggiungerete il molo di Nam Tien. Un breve tragitto in barca di 10 minuti vi condurrà al Centro. Avrete il tempo di sistemarvi nel vostro bungalow privato prima di incontrare la vostra guida, che vi condurrà nella foresta e vi mostrerà il Centro ed i suoi abitanti. Visitate le mamme con i loro cuccioli presso l’infermeria, prima di riprendere la barca e fare ritorno al Centro, dove raggiungerete l’ospedale. Un veterinario o un biologo vi attenderanno per elencarvi gli infortuni e le lesioni più o meno comuni e le cure più utilizzate. Osserverete poi gli elefanti durante il loro bagno giornaliero, imparando a comprenderne la natura giocosa. Verrà poi il momento della vera e propria interazione, con il mahout al vostro fianco. Passate una mano sulla pelle ruvida e pelosa di uno di questi pachidermi ed osservate la sorprendente destrezza della loro proboscide. Dopo una brave escursione nella foresta, i mahoutssceglieranno la postazione migliore dove gli elefanti potranno fare uno spuntino brucando tra la vegetazione. Prima della cena, potrete fare una passeggiata nei dintorni, fare un tuffo nel lago, saltare a bordo di una canoa o visitare il museo del Centro di conservazione degli Elefanti.

Pasti inclusi: colazione, pranzo, cena
Sistemazione: pernottamento in un eco-lodge basico
Distanze e durata: 118 chilometri – 2h 30min

Giorno X: Centro di Conservazione degli Elefanti – Luang Prabang

Preparatevi ad un incontro con gli elefanti nella foresta. Dopo aver speso la nottata brucando nella giungla, è giunto il momento per un altro bagno. Divertitevi a passeggiare fianco a fianco con queste maestose creature nel loro habitat naturale, seguite la guida attorno al perimetro dal Centro per scoprire di più a riguardo del gruppo e delle sue dinamiche. Prendetevi tutto il tempo che desiderate per osservare da vicino la formazione di un nuovo branco. Questa rara opportunità vi condurrà vicini come non mai alla realtà di questi pachidermi.

Dopo un po’ di relax, farete ritorno a Luang Prabang.
Pasti inclusi: colazione, pranzo
Sistemazione:
Distanze e durata: 118 chilometri – 2h 30min

German

Tag. 1: Luang Prabang – Xayaboury – Elephant Conservation Center

Sie fahren von Luang Prabang zum Nam-Tien-Pier. Nach einer kurzen Bootsfahrt von 10 Minuten kommen Sie am Center an. Sie haben Zeit, sich in Ihrem privaten Bungalow einzurichten, bevor Ihr Reiseleiter Sie zum Wald bringen und Ihnen das Center und seine Bewohner zeigen wird.
Sie werden auf die  dort auf das ansässige Elefantenmuttertier und das Baby im Kindergarten sehen und anschließend mit dem Boot zurück zum Center fahren, um das Krankenhaus zu besichtigen. Dort treffen Sie auf einen laotischen Veterinär-Assistenten oder Biologen, der Ihnen mehr über übliche und weniger übliche Verletzungen und die jeweiligen Behandlungsmethoden erzählt. Danach beobachten Sie Elefanten bei ihrem täglichen Bad und lernen etwas über den verspielten Charakter der Tiere. Nachdem sich die Elefanten selbst gewaschen haben, haben Sie die Möglichkeit, einige sanfte Interaktionen mit einem Mahaut (Elefantenführer) an Ihrer Seite zu versuchen. Fühlen Sie die erstaunliche Haut und die stacheligen Haare und erleben Sie die Gewandtheit des Elefantenrüssels.
Nach einer kurzen Wanderung im Wald werden die Mahauts an einem Platz verweilen, an dem die Elefanten für eine Weile grasen können. Vor dem Abendessen haben Sie die Chance, die Umgebung zu Fuß zu erkunden, im See schwimmen zu gehen, Kanu zu fahren oder aber das Museum des Elephant Conservation Centers zu besuchen.                                                                     

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen
Unterbringung: Übernachtung in einer einfachen Eco-Lodge
Strecke: 118 Kilometer – 2 Stunden und 30 Minuten

Tag 2: Elephant Conservation Center – Luang Prabang

Sie werden die Elefanten im Wald treffen. Nachdem diese die Nacht damit verbracht haben, im Dschungel zu grasen, ist es Zeit, für ein weiteres Bad. Genießen Sie es, mit diesen großartigen Kreaturen in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung herumzuwandern. Folgen Sie dem Reiseleiter und lernen Sie mehr über Gruppendynamik. Nehmen Sie sich die Zeit und erleben Sie, wie sich eine neue Herde ausbildet. Diese seltene Gelegenheit wird Sie näher an das natürliche Leben der Elefanten heranführen. Nachdem Sie sich etwas entspannt haben, werden Sie zurück nach Luang Prabang reisen.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Frühstück, Mittagessen
Unterbringung:
Strecke: 118 Kilometer – 2 Stunden und 30 Minuten