The 15 Best Elephant Sanctuary Visits from Siem Reap

1.Elephant Sanctuary Experience with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 282 reviews · 3.5 - 6 hours · from $69Our pick

Review of Siem Reap’s ethical elephant sanctuary tour, with feeding, forest walks, mud baths, river bathing, guides, value, and practical tips.

“It was an amazing experience and the elephants are well looked after I was sceptical at first as to weather it was ethical sanctuary or not but after experiencing it and seeing it in person it’s clear to see they are well looked after and live a good life now”

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2.Kulen Elephant Forest Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 148 reviews · 6 hours · from $139

Walk with retired elephants in Cambodia’s Kulen forest, help feed them, watch them bathe, and enjoy hotel transport, lunch, and an English guide.

“This was a return trip for me. Happy to see last years guide Tong and this years tour guide Kia was equally as knowledgeable. Spending time with these creatures you realise they hold a spirit that is greater than their natural size. It is an emotional experience feeding and walking with these animals and their marmots. The experience is something that i will use as part of my annual pilgrimage to Asia.”

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3.Kulen Elephant Forest & Kampong Phluk by Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $215Top rated

Feed, walk with, and care for rescued elephants, then cruise Kampong Phluk on a private Siem Reap day tour.

“First things first: If you just want to visit the Kulen Elephant Forest then book directly on their website. It costs $100 including lunch and transport to and from Siem Reap. The organisers of this tour will rightly point out that it includes morRead more”

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4.Elephants & Apopo Rat Demining Private Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 12 hours · from $15Best value

Meet Cambodia’s gentle elephants and APOPO’s landmine detecting rats on a practical, family-friendly day trip from Siem Reap.

“Elephant experience was amazing. Driver took us to a roadside shop for fresh palm cakes. Was really nice to see the process and taste the treat.”

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5.Kulen Elephant Forest Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $128

Follow rescued elephants through Cambodia’s forest, feed them handmade snacks, and enjoy a Khmer lunch on this ethical Siem Reap tour.

“Seth was awesome! The mahouts were excellent. The elephants were so fun to see in the jungle roaming.”

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6.Cambodia Elephants Haft Day Experiences from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $99

Feed, prepare treats for, and bathe rescued elephants near Siem Reap on a small-group half-day visit with hotel pickup.

“Take a change of clothes to change into as you get wet bathing the elephants !! Guide very clear with instructions Plenty of time to spend with the elephants Very laid back afternoon would highly recommend”

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7.Kulen Elephant Forest & Tonlesap Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 7 hours · from $217

Walk with rescued elephants in Kulen Forest, then cruise stilted villages and flooded forest at Tonle Sap Lake from Siem Reap.

“We had an amazing day with our guide Nak and driver Channa. We were lucky enough to be the only couple on the tour that day, so it was like having a private guide! Nak was super friendly and accommodating - and he told us a lot about life in Cambodia. He was very well prepared and knowledgeable. The elephant sanctuary was definitely the highlight! It's clear that the elephants are well cared for, and it was great to feed them and go on a forest walk with them. The sanctuary guide was really informative and told us the backstory for each of the elephants. The floating village was a…”

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8.Wildlife Expedition: Elephant Sanctuary, Kbal Spean Banteay Srei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $64

Private Siem Reap tour with Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, secluded Ta Nei, a guide, photographer, and air-conditioned transport.

“We took a private tour with Suon Davann (John) for 2 full days. It was wonderful!! He is the best guide we have ever had, super professional, we ended up exchanging experiences and gained a new friend. I'm sure he is the best choice to hire a guide in Cambodia.”

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9.Elephant Sanctuary Cambodia, Pickup and drop off included

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Feed, mud-bathe, and wash rescued elephants near Siem Reap on a three-hour sanctuary visit with hotel pickup, guide, snacks, and fruit.

“I enjoyed every moment of being with the elephants and the team that take care of them. How amazing”

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10.Elephant Sanctuary Included Hotel Pickup Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 4 hours · from $128

Feed, bathe, and share a mud bath with elephants near Siem Reap, with hotel pickup, a guide, fruit, water, and a four-hour visit.

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11.Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom & Elephant Terrace Half-Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $43

Explore Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and the Elephant Terrace with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and chilled water.

“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.”

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12.Kulen Elephant Forest Siem Reap in Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $69

Meet rescued elephants at Kulen Elephant Forest near Siem Reap, feed them homemade snacks, walk through the forest, and learn about their care.

“Loved the tour, very ethical. Elephants did what they pleased and the guides gave us good information. The snacks provided on the trip was also excellent.”

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13.Small Group Tour of Kulen Elephant Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $96

Meet elephants in their forest home near Siem Reap, feed them handmade snacks, walk beside them, and enjoy a Khmer meal for $96.

“An absolute must-do in Cambodia! The Kulen Elephant Forest is a beautiful sanctuary where the animals' well-being clearly comes first. Feeding and walking with them was a dream come true. Our guide, Key, was incredible—super friendly, full of interesting facts, and kept us laughing all day. He really went above and beyond to make sure we had a perfect experience and helped us take the best photos. Highly recommend!”

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14.Kulen Mountain Day Trip with Picnic & Kulen Elephant Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $249

Explore Phnom Kulen’s waterfalls, ancient Shiva lingas, reclining Buddha, village crafts, picnic lunch, and an ethical elephant sanctuary.

“The elephants were a real highlight for us, as well as the picnic lunch by the falls.”

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15.Kulen Elephant Forest and Tonle Sap Lake by Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $199

Feed elephants in Phnom Kulen, then cruise Kampong Phluk on Tonle Sap Lake with a private guide, lunch, transport, and flexible timing.

“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.”

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