Inside the Hearts of Elephants (Full Day)

Pick Up Time: MandaLao tour guides will pick up guests from hotels and guesthouses. Please wait in the lobby of your hotel/guesthouse.

Arrive at MandaLao: Get an in-depth introduction to elephant behavior and communication.

Meet the Elephants: Guests cross the Nam Khan River by long tail boat for the first introduction to our elephants. MandaLao guides will introduce guests to our elephants and mahouts, providing background on our elephants. Guests will be provided bananas and/or sugar cane to feed the elephants.

Trek: Pass beautiful Lao gardens before exploring the jungle-covered Huay Nok stream. Guests walk with the elephants through the jungle as they interact with each other and forage on native foods. MandaLao guides continue to explain elephant behavior as they guide guests through the forest. The trek is 2.5 Km and takes about 1.5 hours, it is flat and shaded most of the way. Then continue trekking, Guests trek a total of 5.5Km on Inside the Hearts of Elephants. The remainder of the trek is flat and goes at a slow pace as guests follow the elephants through the jungle while they continue to forage on native foods.

Lunch: A traditional Lao lunch will be served in banana leaves in the jungle near one of our night enclosures.

Tad Kuang Song Waterfall: Guests visit this hidden treasure and have the opportunity to take a cool refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters.

Ban Hua Tad Village: Walk through a Khmu village and see local life.

Say goodbyes: After some final treats for the elephants, guests leave the elephants and mahouts at our night enclosure and begin the trek back to MandaLao with their guide.

Return to restaurant: Guests enjoy a drink and snack at our restaurant as they reflect on the day’s adventure.
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• Private tours are available upon request.

• Trek pass beautiful Lao gardens before exploring the jungle-covered Huay Nok stream

• Feed, learn about elephant behaviors and connect with them

• Watch and learn as the mahouts demonstrate how they communicate with their elephants.

• Enjoy traditional Lao cuisine made primarily from our own organic produce in the jungle

• Walk through a Khmu village and see local life

• Visit Tad Kuang Song Waterfall and Ban Hua Tad Village

• Trekking with elephants

• Roundtrip transport

• Well trained English speaking tour guide

• In-depth Introduction to elephants

• Lunch in the Jungle

• Trekking boots and socks

• Insect repellent

• Sun lotion

• Fresh lunch, coffee, tea, drinking water, and snacks

• Comfortable clothes and shoes

• Insect repellent 

• Sunscreen 

• Drinking water

• Hat/Cap 

• Sunglasses 

Cancellation Policy 

Cancellation will be made via email, telephone, or in person at our office in Luang Prabang. If a private transfer is arranged to the MandaLao Property, please arrive at the scheduled tour time, if arrival is more than 30 minutes after the start time of your tour, we will deem your tour canceled, and no refunds or free reschedule will be given. Refunds will be supplied according to the schedule below.

Child policy

• Children between 4 and 11 years of age receive a 25% discount. 

• Children between 0 and 3 years join free of charge.

Please note that we provide no backpacks for carrying children and parents are responsible for their well-being. We do not advise children 4 and under attend a trek unless parents are used to hiking with their children.

Please note the difficulty of tours. MandaLao will not make refunds if children are unable to complete trips due to age or ability.

Unaccompanied minors must be 16 years of age or older and have written consent from parents or guardians to participate.

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