CONSERVATION

RESEARCH. WELFARE. BREEDING.

BACK TO THE WILD

HABITAT PROTECTION. REWILDING.

EDUCATION

ADVOCACY. OUTREACH.
34 Resident Elephants
6000 Forest Area (Ha)
192000 National Protected Area (Ha)
50 Wild Elephants
FROM PIONEERS TO LEADERS

FROM PIONEERS TO LEADERS

20 Years Merging Traditional Knowledge & Modern Science

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PROTECTING ELEPHANTS

PROTECTING ELEPHANTS

Welfare. Vetcare. Breeding. Research. Protecting the Species in Laos.

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PROTECTING HABITAT

PROTECTING HABITAT

No Forest. No Elephants. Protecting the Nam Pouy Protected Area.

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EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Building a Brighter Future through Education and Advocacy.

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“Lao’s only sanctuary that offers an undisturbed natural environment with professional staff and world-class facilities”
“Lao’s only sanctuary that offers an undisturbed natural environment with professional staff and world-class facilities” – We Are Lao
“One of the world’s best places to see elephants”
“One of the world’s best places to see elephants” – Wanderlust
“The ECC breeding program seeks to (re)create sustainable breeding populations in the wild”
“The ECC breeding program seeks to (re)create sustainable breeding populations in the wild” – The Diplomat
“Ici (…) les éléphants vivent en paix.”
“Ici (…) les éléphants vivent en paix.” – Le Monde
“Elephant Conservation Center sets a sustainable example”
“Elephant Conservation Center sets a sustainable example” – The Outdoor Journal
“El Centro de Conservación de Elefantes es un brote verde en medio del turismo convencional”
“El Centro de Conservación de Elefantes es un brote verde en medio del turismo convencional” – El Pais
“An innovative project to utilise Laos’ elephant experts in service of protecting the country’s natural treasures”
“An innovative project to utilise Laos’ elephant experts in service of protecting the country’s natural treasures” – Geographical
“ECC is a bright light in an increasingly dark landscape for wildlife conservation in the region”
“ECC is a bright light in an increasingly dark landscape for wildlife conservation in the region” – Lonely Planet
“The ECC team are now working towards their rewilding goal”
“The ECC team are now working towards their rewilding goal” – The Telegraph UK
“Meet and interact with elephants the ethical way at the Elephant Conservation Center”
“Meet and interact with elephants the ethical way at the Elephant Conservation Center” – The Independent
“The local mahouts genuinely care for their elephants’ survival”
“The local mahouts genuinely care for their elephants’ survival” – The Outdoor Journal

Our Funds

Where does our money come and go?

The Elephant Conservation Center is a Lao-French Joint Venture Company established in Sayaboury Province, Lao PDR in 2010. It opened its doors to the public in 2011. The bulk of our funding comes from paid visits to the site. We also raise funds via grant requests submitted to international agencies and foundations, via fundraising actions on the internet (crowdfunding) and we receive donations from private donors.

As shown on the charts below, our funds are spent in their vast majority on elephant welfare and conservation actions. The ECC employs 70 staff (2019), 90% of which are Lao citizens. From 2020 onwards, most of our institutional funding will be aimed at supporting the Nam Pouy National Protected Area conservation projects undertaken by ECC and the Sayaboury Province in relation with wild elephants conservation and habitat protection.

Revenue

  • Your Visit
  • Donations
  • Shop & Bar

Expenses

  • Elephant care
  • Transportation
  • Equipment, building
  • Communication & shop
  • Administration
  • Energy

OUR PARTNERS

Supporters and Donors