Family or small group guided or unguided tours by hired car or minivan
Luang Prabang to Sayabouri to see the elephants
with an English speaking driver.
Enjoy a unique experience with MinivanLuangPrabang's minivan tour service to see elephants in their natural habitat.
A three and a half hour scenic journey will take you from Luang Prabang to Sayabouri Province.
Sayabouri Province is mountainous area in which the Luang Prabang Range runs approximately north-south.
Sayabouri has the largest concentration of domestic Asian elephants in Laos.
In February each year the spectacular Elephant Festival in Hongsa draws large crowds.
Visit this region is to see the elephants, waterfalls and temples in one of the more remote areas of Laos.
The Elephant Conservation Centre was created in 2011 to cater for the elephants and as a school for mahouts; its main purpose is to preserve and protect the Asian elephant.
There are several temples in Sayabouri Province, notably Wat Simungkhun and Wat Sibounheuang. There are also many waterfalls and caves, and local Tai Lue villages.
The Nam Phouy National Biodiversity Conservation Area is home to many wild elephants in the forests near the Thai border.
Student Group meal
Student Group departure
The spectacular Sayabouri Elephant Festival occurs in February each year. We can design a tour to suit your wishes.
The Elephant Conservation Centre caters for elephants that have been working in the logging industry or tourism. There are about 30 elephants living in 530 hectares of protected forest.
Luang Prabang licence number: AA6174
MinivanLuangPrabang's minivan tour service specialises in arranging custom guided tours in Luang Prabang and throughout Laos for small groups and families by private hire minivan with driver, and our tour operator will do his best to accommodate all of your wishes. Self guided tours with our English speaking driver are also available.