Siem Reap · ELEPHANT SANCTUARY VISITS
20 reviewed
The good elephant sanctuary visits in Siem Reap fill up fast in high season. Ranked below: the 15 best, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Siem Reap elephant sanctuary tour with hotel transfers: feed rescued elephants, prep healthy snacks, mud bath, and optional river bathing.
“It was a really lovely sanctuary. Staff were very passionate about the animals and there were strict rules on what not to do.”
Ethical Kulen Elephant Forest day tour from Siem Reap with hotel pickup, guided camp visit, walking with elephants, and a full meal.
“I thought this tour was amazing!! It felt like a dream come true to be able to feed and walk with elephants. I felt that this organization was ethical and really cared about the animals. The elephants looked so happy overall and happy to be together in their retirement home! I thought the lunch was really good too!!”
A private full-day mix of Phnom Kulen elephants and Kompong Phluk lake life, with guided walks, lunch, and canoe views.
“I am very disappointed that I was not able to get the photographs that the Tour Guide took of me and the elephants.”
A small-group Siem Reap day pairing elephant sanctuary time with APOPO Hero Rat landmine detection, plus close-up animal moments.
“We really enjoyed visiting Apopo Rat museum. It was interesting to learn that those rats are saving lives ! We were able to hold a rat and learn great facts about their job. Next we went to Siem Reap Elephants sanctuary. Wow, what a great experience! We made rice and banana bowls for the elephants and fed them, It was a lot of fun and laughter. After that we followed them going to the mud bath and into the river. We were able to wash them and the guides took lots of pictures for us. The guide told us a lot about each elephant and their preferences and habits. .…”
A guided morning at Kulen Elephant Forest from Siem Reap: handmade elephant snacks, forest walk, and a Khmer lunch with transfers included.
“Seth was awesome! The mahouts were excellent. The elephants were so fun to see in the jungle roaming.”
Half-day elephant sanctuary visit near Siem Reap: feed, make treats, and wash rescued elephants with pickup and snacks for $99.
“The staff was extremely kind nice informative, and wonderful with our two boys who are five and six. We felt very safe and had a great time.”
A Siem Reap day tour pairing **Kulen Elephant Forest** walking with elephants and a Tonle Sap **Kompong Phluk** boat trip, plus a jungle trek.
“The elephant visit was wonderful, 5 star. However, for those with limited time in Siem Reap, the lake visit was not the best use of our time. Merely OK. Also, the trip was overpriced, not good value for money.”
Private Angkor Wat tour with a pro guide and photographer. Beat crowds with off-peak timing, see Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Ta Nei.
“We had a private tour in Cambodia with John and it was simply perfect . Besides being a awesome tour guide at the temples , he was almost a professional photographer!!!”
Half-day Siem Reap elephant sanctuary visit with hotel pickup, guided care talk, feeding, mud bath, bathing, plus fruit and refreshments.
Half-day Angkor temples with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a friendly English guide. See Angkor Wat, Thom, Bayon, and Elephant Terrace.
“Truly amazing tour led by knowledgeable, friendly and charismatic tour guide Nak. He did not rush us and let us spend as much time as we wanted at each temple. Nak knew exactly where to go, avoiding the large tour groups without missing anything of interest. Truly the perfect tour when staying in Siem Reap.”
A 4.5-hour small-group visit to Kulen Elephant Forest in Siem Reap, feeding elephants and walking the forest with a guide.
“Skønt med pickup direkte fra mit homestay. Bilen havde problemer undervejs, men det blev hurtigt fikset, da en anden minivan kom og kørte os det sidste stykke. Fantastisk guide med humor og god fortæller. Skønt sted og dejligt at elefanterne var så meget dem selv og tæt på naturen. Stedet ligger vægt på dyrets ve og vel og man kan mærke de vil dem det bedste efter deres hårde fortid. Fine snacks på eftermiddagsturen og fedt at kunne være med til at lave maden elefanterne skulle have. Bestemt en god oplevelse”
Small-group visit to Kulen Elephant Forest for handmade snacks, a 2km forest trek, and traditional Khmer food from Siem Reap.
“The tour was great! The elephants that live in this wildlife community have been saved from captivity and couldn’t survive alone in the wild. The center provides the elephants the necessary food and care for them, they are free to roam and bathe in the forest. The center organises two tours per day and each tour lasts about 1 and a half, this could be a little stressful for the animals but the proceeds go to the food and maintenance of the elephants as well as to the amazing animal handlers and the staff of this lovely community. We were able to walk with the elephants, feed and pet them…”
Siem Reap private tour: feed elephants and walk with mahouts at Kulen Forest, then cruise Kampong Phluk on Tonle Sap Lake.
“Very worthwhile activity, would recommend. Tour was roughly half day with elephants and the rest on the lake boat tour through the gloating city with ample opportunity to eat and no rush.”
One-day Phnom Kulen trip from Siem Reap: waterfalls, River of Thousand Lingas, reclining Buddha, picnic, then Kulen Elephant Forest.
“Molto professionali e accurati, bello il pranzo sotto le cascate. Il santuario degli elefanti molto autentico e rispettoso nei confronti degli animali.”
A small-group day tour from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen waterfalls, ancient Khmer holy sites, and an ethical Elephant Forest experience with lunch.
“Mr August and Mr Saal provided an excellent experience. they ensured our trip was great. We came back really happy. Regarding the places that we visited, those are great. you will learn and enjoy a lot. which for us was exactly what we were expecting. Elephant sanctuary is a must and you will be supporting a good cause. Ethical treatment to elephants is observed. So if you are looking for a worthy tour in Cambodia, this is the one”
