Bear Care Tour TAT KUANG SI BEAR RESCUE CENTRE

Get special behind-the-scenes access to a rescued bear sanctuary with our Bear Care Tour. Hear the moving stories of the rescued bears, meet the bears and help the Bear Care Team prepare food and enrichment treats. You'll be delighted watching the bears search and gobble down the treats you've prepared. An exciting and unique once-in-a-lifetime experience.

You can book either a 2 hour Bear Care Tour of our gorgeous Bear Rescue Centre at Tat Kuang Si National Park (& visit the waterfalls at the same time) OR alternatively a 3 hour tour of our new multi-species Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary (& meet a range of endangered species rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in addition to the bears). 

Our Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre is located 30km south of Luang Prabang at the foot of the Kuang Si falls, a beautiful 50m high waterfall with turquoise pools, set in tropical rainforest. Since 2003, we've worked with the Luang Prabang Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office to rescue bears from bile farms and the illegal wildlife trade and create a safe haven for these gorgeous rescued moon bears who can now relax in hammocks, play with new friends and live a safe, healthy life. You'll prepare an enrichment feed for the bears and afterwards you can also visit the waterfalls, go for a swim (free fish spa) and have a bite to eat at the many restaurants.

>>Click here to view a Google Map to Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre<<

At our Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre (Option 1) you’ll meet rescued moon bears (Asiatic black bears) only, but you can also visit the waterfalls. At our Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary you’ll meet sun bears, moon bears and other species. Both sanctuaries are in stunning locations - whichever you choose you’re sure to have a wonderful and unique experience.

• Immerse yourself in the nature of Tat Kuang Si

• Visit the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre

• Learn about the history of Free the Bears

• Get to know the Asiatic Black Bear at the rescue center

• a tour guide
• Activities mentioned in the tour

• Comfortable clothes and shoes

• We advise to bring closed footwear for walking, sunscreen, hats & mosquito repellent. Bring your swimwear if visiting Tat Kuang Si

• Please make sure you allow plenty of time to arrive to the Bear Rescue Centre before your tour. Feeding times are set and a late arrival may mean you miss out. The journey from Luang Prabang to either sanctuary takes around 1 hour
• Please make sure you negotiate your leaving time with the driver prior to booking the transport
• You will be required by the government to pay an entrance fee to the Tat Kuang Si National Park. We do not benefit from the entrance fee, nor do we have the authority to waive the fee for Free the Bears visitors or volunteers. Entrance fee used to be 20,000 kip for many years but will soon change to 60,000 kip due to devaluation of the kip (about USD$2.50) entrance fee (per person)
• Direct contact with the bears is not possible under any circumstances - these are rescued wild animals & we want them to enjoy as natural a life as possible.

Refund Policy

• Kindly be advised that only tour/activity fees are refundable; Bank fees cannot be refunded under any circumstances.

Child Policy 

• Children aged 4-15 years old: 50% discount, the parents must be there alongside during activity and visiting.
• Children 0-3 years old will participate FREE OF CHARGE.

• If you have questions or encounter problems with the tour, please contact WhatsApp/Tel: +856 20 59 533 720