OUR TOURS
Experience the magic of staying in the land of elephants
DISCOVERY
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
Embark on a two-day stay to observe elephants in their natural habitat. Activities include viewing the mothers and babies at the nursery, touring the elephant hospital and information center, forest walks with elephants, plantation and bamboo nursery visit, elephant bathing, elephant socialization area visit, and an educational talk by our experts.
From $220
EXPLORATION
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Extend your experience with a three-day stay to fully immerse yourself in what we have to offer. Building upon the activities of the two-day package, you’ll also have the opportunity to observe elephant bathing, visit the unique bull elephants’ socialization area, and witness elephant medical target training at the hospital. By the end of the third day, you’ll gain comprehensive insights into the work of the ECC and the world of Asian elephants.
From $310
YOGA FOR ELEPHANTS
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
A 6-day / 5-night yoga and meditation retreat beside Laos’ rescued elephants
13-18 February 2027 · Elephant Conservation Center, Sayaboury
Practise Taoist yoga on a lakeside sala at sunrise, then watch elephants bathe, forage and play just steps away. With yoga teacher Jacqueline, five days of Yin, Yin Yang and Restorative practice, kayaking on Nam Tien Lake, and time with the vets and mahouts who care for about 30 elephants rescued from logging and mass tourism.
No yoga experience needed. All-inclusive from $770 per person, with a free shuttle from Luang Prabang.
Book before 15 November.
From $770
ELEPHANTOLOGY
7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
Discover a transformative week in the heart of Laos, where elephants move freely through Sayaboury’s ancient forests – observed, never directed. The Elephant Conservation Center’s 7-Day / 6-Night Elephantology Programme invites you to think like a scientist. Set beside Nam Tien Lake and the Phou Xang mountains, participants work alongside our behavioural biologists, veterinarians and conservationists to collect real field data, attend clinical health check-ups, and explore the endocrine science driving Laos’ first elephant rewilding programme. Every session builds genuine understanding – from ethogram fieldwork to individual elephant identification. This programme offers more than knowledge – it offers a new way of seeing. As the week unfolds, the behaviour of individual elephants becomes legible to you, and you leave with both practical conservation science skills and a deep, lasting connection to the species you helped protect.
From $990
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING
7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
Discover a life-changing week in the heart of Laos, where elephants roam freely through Sayaboury’s ancient forests. The Elephant Conservation Center’s 7-Day / 6-Night Conservation Volunteering Programme combines hands-on fieldwork, scientific learning, and deep cultural immersion. Set beside Nam Tien Lake and the Phou Xang mountains, volunteers work alongside our conservationists, veterinarians, and mahouts to restore elephant habitats, observe behaviour, and explore welfare science in our hospital and research lab. Every task supports real conservation — from rewilding efforts to welfare monitoring. This unique programme offers more than experience — it offers transformation. As you learn, work, and share with the people of Sayaboury, you’ll gain both practical skills and a heartfelt connection to elephants and their forest home!
From $620
BACK TO THE WILD
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
Back to the Wild is an 8‑day conservation expedition designed for travelers who want their journey to contribute to real elephant protection in Laos. Operating with small groups and led by ECC specialists, the programme blends hands‑on conservation tasks with meaningful cultural exchange. You’ll begin with three days at the Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) to understand elephant behaviour, welfare, and the Center’s rewilding approach. From there, you head off‑grid into the 192,000‑hectare Nam Pouy National Protected Area, home to Laos’ second‑largest wild elephant population. Days in the field are active and purposeful: trek through elephant habitat with ECC’s monitoring team, assist with non‑invasive health checks, deploy and check camera traps, and camp beneath the forest canopy. Along the way, connect with mahouts and local communities through shared meals, school visits, and time at spiritual sites. The result is a rare, mission‑led experience that balances safety, ethics, and adventure—ideal for nature‑minded travelers and for agents seeking authentic, low‑impact product with real conservation value.
From $1,990
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