LAOS – Vientiane – Wildlife Adventure Trek at Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife

Description

Deep within the protected landscapes near Vientiane, this immersive trekking experience connects travellers with Laos’ native biodiversity. Led by a professional wildlife expert, the journey traverses rugged forested terrain, offering rare insights into professional rescue, rehabilitation, and release programs.

Participants navigate steep trails while observing species such as Asiatic black bears, gibbons, langurs, and cervids within expansive, naturalistic enclosures. The excursion highlights grassroots conservation challenges, bridging active outdoor exploration with direct support for the country’s leading wildlife protection sanctuary.

Selling points

• Not a standard zoo visit, but an authentic, conservation-backed jungle trekking experience
• Direct contribution to anti-illegal wildlife trade initiatives and animal welfare projects in Laos
• Guided by specialised wildlife professionals offering deep educational value on Indochinese biodiversity
• Combines physical trekking over 3 kilometres of steep, uneven terrain with ethical wildlife observation
• Features sightings of rescued species, including bears, gibbons, langurs, and muntjac
• Includes an authentic forest picnic lunch immersed in nature

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Animal Welfare & Ethical Guidelines

• Strict No-Touch Policy: The tour operates on a observation-only model. Visitors maintain a safe, respectful distance from bears and wildlife to preserve their natural instincts.
• True Sanctuary Focus: LCTW is a registered non-profit rescue center. Rescued sun bears and moon bears are prioritized for rehabilitation and wild release; non-releasable bears are given permanent, naturalistic forest enclosures with active behavioral enrichment.

Environmental & Operational Sustainability

• Site Conservation: Located adjacent to Phou Khao Khouay National Park, the new facility utilizes low-impact, natural habitat designs, native botanical planting, and artificial wetland systems for eco-friendly wastewater filtration.
• Direct Revenue Model: 100% of tour entrance fees directly fund wildlife rescue operations, animal veterinary care, and the management of Laos’s only 24/7 free Wildlife Crime Hotline (1601).

Socio-Economic & Community Impact

• Local Employment: LCTW actively employs staff from surrounding villages (with a strong emphasis on empowering local women in wildlife care and conservation roles).
• Education & Capacity Building: The tour incorporates the Illegal Wildlife Trade Education Center to raise awareness among local and international visitors, reducing consumer demand for illegal wildlife products.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Approximately 3 – 5 hours
• Schedule for SIC tours: Everyday 8:00-13:00 (last tour)

Min pax

1

Max pax

15

How to sell it

• For active travelers and nature enthusiasts seeking meaningful ecological engagement away from mass tourism.
• To give travelers the opportunity to support a genuine, licensed non-profit conservation sanctuary.
• For agents with a strong sustainable tourism profile looking for high-impact community and wildlife products.

Why this activity

• A product designed to merge active physical adventure with ethical wildlife conservation, filling a crucial gap for eco-conscious travelers in central Laos.

Good to combine with

• A relaxing stay at Nampien Yorla Pa Resort

Do not combine with

• Any HD activity in Vientiane town

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Pros

• Exclusive access to professional wildlife experts and conservationists.
• High educational and ethical transparency standards.
• Combines physical adventure with a direct philanthropic impact.

Information

• Located in the same area of Nam Pien Yorla Resort (a sister resort of Nam Kat Yorla Pa in Oudomxay) within walking distance. Location of Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife
• Very nice to combine with a relaxing stay at Nam Pien Yorla Pa
• Minimum age requirement: 12 years old and above.

Alerts

• The minivan needs to stop at the parking lot of Nam Pien Yorla Pa, and client need to walk cross the shallow water to the center, approximately 200 meters (10 minutes)
• Otherwise, please inform Reservation team to book the shuttle from the center to pick up client at the car parking

Price range

$$

Quotation guideline

On ERP:

Laos > Vientiane > Activity > Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife >

• (SIC) Wildlife adventure trek
• (Private) Wildlife adventure trek

LCTW provides its own ESG/FSG guides. Easia guides are FOC, except ESG/FSG guides joining the clients during the visit:

• Easia ESG/FSG guide joins the visit: add the line for guide supplement.
• Easia ESG/FSG guide waits at the welcome zone: FOC, no supplement.
• Any other Easia guide: FOC, no supplement.

Inclusion

• Expert Leadership: Fully guided tour led by senior leadership (Director, Animal Manager, or Head Veterinarian). Available in English or French
• Forest & Wildlife Viewing: Access to view bears, binturongs, sambar deer, and muntjacs.
• Sanctuary & Facility Access: Guided access to the turtle and tortoise exhibits, gibbon areas, crocodile habitats, Wildlife Hospital, Wildlife Nutrition Center, and beautiful botanical gardens.
• Educational Access: Tour of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Education Center.
• Picnic lunch: Vegetarian option

Exclusion

• Transportation to/from Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife

Special Guide notes

• The minivan needs to stop at the parking lot of Nam Pien Yorla Pa, and client need to walk cross the shallow water to the center, approximately 500 meters (10 minutes)
• Otherwise, please call shuttle from the center to pick up client at the car parking
• DO NOT go to Nam Pien Yorla Pa information center, as they only offer the FOC shuttle for the tickets that issues by their counter

Different Choice

• LAOS – Vientiane – Bear Forest Walk at Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife

Contact

Email: info@lctwildlife.org

WhatsApp / Phone: +856 20 52 902 093

Address: Xiengletha Village, Pakngum District, Vientiane Capital, PDR 01090

English

You will venture into the protected landscapes of Phou Khao Khouay National Park for an encounter with nature. Guided by a wildlife professional, you will walk through forest habitats where you will observe rescued bears and deer in soft-release enclosures. You will also keep an eye on the canopy, as this forest environment offers opportunities to spot wild-roaming gibbons and langurs. This journey provides you with a close-up look at how wildlife is prepared for a return to the wild.

Meals included: lunch
Level: 2
Distance & duration of walk: 3 kilometers – approximately 3 to 5 hours
Terrain: steep and uneven terrain
Transportation: 68 kilometers – 2 hours

French

Vous partirez à la découverte des paysages protégés du parc national de Phou Khao Khouay pour une immersion au cœur de la nature. Accompagné par un spécialiste de la faune sauvage, vous marcherez à travers des habitats forestiers où vous pourrez observer des ours et des cervidés secourus évoluant dans des enclos de pré-réintroduction. Gardez également les yeux tournés vers la canopée, car cet environnement forestier offre des possibilités d’apercevoir des gibbons et des langurs vivant en liberté. Cette expérience vous permet de découvrir de près le processus de réhabilitation des animaux sauvages avant leur retour à la vie sauvage.

Repas inclus : déjeuner
Niveau : 2
Distance et durée de la marche : 3 kilomètres, environ 3 à 5 heures
Terrain : sentiers escarpés et irréguliers
Transport : 68 kilomètres, environ 2 heures

Spanish

Se adentrará en los paisajes protegidos del Parque Nacional Phou Khao Khouay para disfrutar de un encuentro único con la naturaleza. Acompañado por un especialista en vida silvestre, recorrerá hábitats forestales donde podrá observar osos y ciervos rescatados en recintos de adaptación previos a su reintroducción. También deberá estar atento a las copas de los árboles, ya que este entorno ofrece la oportunidad de avistar gibones y langures que viven en libertad. Esta experiencia le permitirá conocer de cerca cómo se prepara a la fauna silvestre para su regreso a la naturaleza.

Comida incluida: almuerzo
Nivel: 2
Distancia y duración de la caminata: 3 kilómetros, aproximadamente entre 3 y 5 horas
Terreno: empinado e irregular
Transporte: 68 kilómetros, aproximadamente 2 horas

Italian

Avventuratevi nei paesaggi protetti del Parco Nazionale di Phou Khao Khouay per un incontro autentico con la natura. Accompagnati da un esperto di fauna selvatica, percorrerete sentieri forestali dove potrete osservare orsi e cervi salvati che vivono in aree di rilascio controllato prima del ritorno in libertà. Tenete inoltre lo sguardo rivolto verso la volta della foresta, poiché questo habitat offre l’opportunità di avvistare gibboni e langur che vivono allo stato selvatico. Questa esperienza vi permetterà di scoprire da vicino come gli animali vengono preparati per il loro ritorno in natura.

Pasto incluso: pranzo
Livello: 2
Distanza e durata della camminata: 3 chilometri, circa 3-5 ore
Terreno: ripido e irregolare
Trasporto: 68 chilometri, circa 2 ore

German

Sie begeben sich in die geschützten Landschaften des Phou-Khao-Khouay-Nationalparks und erleben die Natur aus nächster Nähe. Begleitet von einem Wildtierexperten wandern Sie durch Waldgebiete, in denen Sie gerettete Bären und Hirsche in Auswilderungsgehegen beobachten können. Halten Sie auch Ausschau in die Baumkronen, denn dieser Lebensraum bietet die Möglichkeit, frei lebende Gibbons und Languren zu entdecken. Diese Exkursion vermittelt einen einzigartigen Einblick in die Vorbereitung von Wildtieren auf ihre Rückkehr in die freie Wildbahn.

Inbegriffene Mahlzeit: Mittagessen
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 2
Wanderstrecke und Dauer: 3 Kilometer, ca. 3 bis 5 Stunden
Gelände: steiles und unebenes Gelände
Transfer: 68 Kilometer, ca. 2 Stunden

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