Laos Elephant Sanctuary keeper+ Kuangsi waterfall +Hmong village

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Luang Prabang, Laos

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

tour guide
car van /driver
observation elephant bathe at river
elephant sanctuary entrance fee
Kuangsi waterfall entrance fee (if select this options)

we don`t offer play ;riding ;touching; bathing tease with elephant
Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

guide will pick up at hotel lobby or receipt desk

Operating hours
.8:00 am

What To Expect

MandaLao Elephant Conservation

Kuang Si Falls

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
we are not provide tour of animal physical touching included feeding and riding ; also not allowed our guests partcipate this activities
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Gustavo_G

This tour is a must. Kuang Si waterfalls are much more amazing than any video of them you have watched. I could even swim in them. The experience with the elephants and I strongly recommend paying the extra fee to take a bath in the river with them. Our guide Tony was perfect, never rushed and gave us time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the visited places

Reviews

4.7

based on 26 reviews

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Unforgettable day in nature

Gustavo_G, Feb 2026

Excellent

DrDavid_S, Jan 2026

Excellent experience. We had an amazing guide. Always preferable to request a new minivan instead of one of the older ones. The fall were absolutely stunning. Impressive in many ways.

Elephant Tour with Tony

Mark_M, Oct 2025

Tony was super. We feed and watched the elephants get bathed in the river. Learned much about the Laos elephant's life as a beast of burden and the need to rescue the elephants from abuse. The waterfalls were spectacular and the climb to the top was not bad, just 543 steps. Lunch at a local restaurant was tasty!

A lifetime experience!!

Daniel_A, Jul 2025

We were a little worried because if the rain, but Vongphet, our tour guide made it an incredible rain. She showed us everything and walked with us in the rain, the elephant part is unforgettable!!!

Great tour

Per_S, Jan 2025

Fantastic experience. Beatiful nature by the falls. Amazing to come so close to the elefants. Tony was a great, knowledgable guide

One of the best days ever!

Russell_T, Dec 2024

Our guide Tony was well organised, spoke excellent English and had devised a full and enjoyable itinerary. An early pick up allowed us to enjoy the Elephant Village before any other tourists arrived. Bathing the elephants in the river was an undoubted highlight of our trip so far (extra cost) Feeding the elephants and getting up close to them was an experience we will never forget. The conservation work within the village was well explained by Tony including the elephant hospital and paper making from elephant dung! On our way to Kuang Si waterfall, we stopped at a Hmong village where the guide Bon gave us an excellent explanation of Hmong life with the opportunity to operate equipment used by the Hmong to grind corn, de-husk rice and fire arrows from a hunting crossbow. This was a brilliant insight into Hmong life culminating in a guided tour around a typical Hmong house. From there, we drove to the Kuang Si waterfall. Do not be put off by the number of tour vans in the car park, the waterfall area is vast and only a small number of people actually swim in the beautiful turquoise water. Do tackle the 542 steps to the top and do pay the extra 30,000 Kip to access the viewing platform while enjoying a well earned coffee at the View Cafe. We enjoyed a light lunch at one of the many BBQ stalls in the base station area. An unexpected bonus was the Asian Black Bear or Moon Bear reserve which you walk through on the way to the falls. On our way back we stopped to enjoy some buffalo milk ice cream which was delicious but be warned, portions are generous! Although not part of the tour itinerary Tony explained that it was Hmong New Year and that a big festival was being held over 4 days to celebrate, would we like to go? Of course we said yes, and so enjoyed another unexpected bonus. Many of the Hmong were wearing traditional dress presenting a highly colourful spectacle. Throughout the day Tony and our driver Mong were fantastic company and made our day so very special. Ever willing to take pictures and to guard our bags when we went swimming, Tony was awesome! Mong's ability to navigate the potholes on the local roads proved her driving skills beyond doubt. A great combination of guide and driver.

Brilliant day with the Elephants

Mark_R, Nov 2024

What an amazing experience! Tony was a first class guide, who made the day very special! A MUST do whilst staying in Luang Prabang! 5 *****

Elephant keeper programs and Tat Kuang si waterfall in Laos

Bobby, Jul 2024

Elephant keeper programs and Kuang si waterfall in Laos Elephant Village Ban Xieng, Luang Prabang, elephantvillage-laos, “Established in 2001, Elephant Village is an elephant sanctuary ana tourist destination in Luang Prabang, Laos. Elephant Village Ban Xieng is owned and operated by caring individuals who focus on protection and rehabilitation of elephants in Laos through responsible tourism,” from official website. Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a beautiful three-tiered waterfall. Next to the Waterfalls, Tat Kuang Si Moon Bear Rescue Centre.