So you have arrived in Luang Prabang and now what! Well we can give you some suggestions about some of the more interesting places to visit and do and hopefully include a few things that most tourists never see! Our office and camp in located in the beautiful Lao city of Luang Prabang which used […]
Charity or Business?
Proud members of The International Ecotourism Society Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort is immensely proud to announce membership of the oldest and most respected name in ecotourism, The International Ecotourism Society. We joined on December 2014, and have proven that we can both create a sustainable tourism model whilst also being able to run a successful business […]
asia, care, elephant, help, sustainable, sustainable tourism, travel, travellingHow To Communicate When you Are In Laos
So you have just arrived and you are struck by the resplendent beauty of its geography and people. However you are probably wondering how to communicate when you are in Laos. You want to to ask questions and speak with everyone to find out as much about the culture as possible. However as usual, the language […]
asia, care, customer, help, language, satisfaction, southeast asia, tourism, travel, travellingWhat to Pack for Travelling around Southeast Asia
Travelling through Southeast Asia is an exciting experience that you will never forget, just ask those who have already done so! However, packing for this far away land is something that many people do not have experience in. No matter how many websites you read or friends you ask, you never know what you should […]
asia, packing, southeast asia, tourism, travel, travellingElephant Village is proud to welcome the newest member to our camp
Luang Prabang, Laos – Elephant Village is proud to welcome the newest member to our camp. Mae Khoun Mii, meaning ‘Has Merit’ in Lao, arrived at our camp in Ban Xieng Lom on 21 August 2014. She had faced many years being used as a beast of burden, and at a stately age of 35 years old this […]
care, customer, customer care, elephant, help, logging, sustainable, sustainable tourism, tourism, veterinarianAn Alternative For Elephants To Logging
Known as Lan Xang, or the “Land of a Million Elephants”, the Lao PDR historically had large and widely distributed populations of both wild and domesticated elephants. As a living icon with symbolic connotations, the elephant is an animal dear to the hearts of all people of Laos, and Asia in general. They also hold […]
elephant, help, logging, satisfaction, sustainable, sustainable tourism, tourismTripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Winners of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 3rd year in a row Here at Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort, we pride ourselves on being the best elephant camp in Luang Prabang. When I say the best, what I mean is that we really focus the key things that set us apart from other camps in the […]
care, customer, customer care, satisfaction, TripAdvisor, vet, veterinarianMaxi, Our Newest Family Member!
Come see the newest addition to our herd! We are very excited to introduce you to Maxi, our new baby bull (male) elephant! he was born on 28 MAY 2013 and is currently in our nearby jungle nursing with mamma getting stronger every day. He will make his appearance at the Elephant Village camp very soon.
Medal of Honor
On the 31st December 2010 the owner of Elephant village, Markus Peschke, received a Medal of Honor award for his outstanding contribution to the tourist industry in Luang Prabang. Markus arrived in Laos 13 years ago when there were very few tourists and began by opening the ‘Indochina Restaurant’. This was followed by the first […]