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Kulen Elephant Forest & Kampong Phluk by Private Tour: Full-day Elephant Experience and Lake Views
4.9
24 Ratings
Phnom Kulen National Park
Embark on a full-day adventure at Kulen Elephant Forest, where you'll get up close and personal with elephants, explore the jungle, and enjoy stunning views of Tonle Sap Lake and Kompong Phluk.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Phnom Kulen National Park - Journey into Kulen Elephant Forest on a guided day trip from Siem Reap. Listen to an introductory briefing and meet elephants in their natural habitat, then explore the park on a guided hike to find breathtaking waterfalls.
Enjoy picturesque jungle scenery on the drive from your accommodations to the park. Arrive at Kulen Elephant Forest and learn about these majestic creatures during a short introductory briefing.
Get up close to the elephants, observing them in their natural habitat and walking with them into the forest.
- Kompong Phluk - After visit Kulen Elephant forest, we will continue to visit One of the most scenic villages on Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phluk is also one of the least visited by tourists. On this tour, learn about local life as you cruise around stilted houses and floating markets, and take a canoe ride through the beautiful flooded forests.
What's Included
- Visit to Kampong Phluk Floating Village
- Kulen Elephant Forest Camp admission
- Air-conditioned transport via car or minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Lunch at Elephant Forest Camp or alternative brunch
- Complimentary bottled water and cold towel
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
- Personal Expend
- Tour guide or Driver Tip
- Travelling Insurance
Additional Information
Enjoy the complete Kulen Elephant Forest experience on this full-day adventure. Follow the elephants observing every aspect of their day, treat them to healthy snacks and enrichment toys to keep them happy and have lunch in the forest.
- Learn about how the Kulen Elephant Forest looks after the giant animals.
- Immerse yourself in the world of the elephants, meeting them face to face.
- Delve into the mysteries of the jungle on a 2-kilometer guided trek in the park.
- Admire the magnificent views of Tonle Sap Lake and Kompong Phluk.
- Know more about local life while cruising through the houses and floating market.
Location
Phnom Kulen National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(24 Ratings)
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Epeezy
May 29, 2024
Go see the elephants! - This was a great way to spend the day! The elephant forest was my favorite part - we began by learning about the elephants & the sanctuary. Then we made snacks for the elephants, fed them, and went on a walk to watch them roam the sanctuary. Lunch was delicious - rice, pan fried veggies, omelette and sweet & sour chicken. Even being low season at the floating village, it was still a really unique experience! I was thankful for my tour guide, Bun, who went out of his way to make me feel comfortable, offering WiFi, water, umbrella, and to take my photo during the day. I definitely recommend this tour!
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Kenneth_w
May 26, 2024
Hilarious tour guide! - I would say feeding the elephants was the highlight but a close 2nd would be the guide's humour throughout the tour. I hope I remember his name correctly but Seth was hilarious. Seth is a student and I felt like I was the only one laughing at his jokes but that's ok :). Anyway, it was an awesome opportunity to get so close to the animals. Great tour!
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951sarinaj
May 21, 2024
Amazing time!! - Wonderful experience. Amazing tour guide and driver! Highly recommend. So kind and knowledgeable.
Note that it takes longer than 6 hours though.
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Sheree_t
May 20, 2024
Elephants galore - Amazing up close observation and feeding of elephants with great informative guides. So many great photo opportunities.
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Nzjetsetter
Apr 22, 2024
Spectacular and informative - Amazing opportunity to engage with elephants close up. Our guide, Borey, was a fountain of knowledge, explaining the complex history of the country, culture & religions in a simplified way. Safe driving, in AC van, and they adapted the tour when it got too hot for us. Highly recommend!!
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338mernaf
Apr 20, 2024
A fabulous day at the Kulen Elephant Forest and the floating houses - The tour guide, Wanna, was right on time for pickup and very kind and helpful.
At the Kulen Elephant Forest, being with the elephants up close was remarkable and a Fantastic, wholesome experience. It is great to learn that these dear creatures are being properly cared for and not overworked in unsatisfactory conditions.
My solo tour with Wanna then moved on to the floating houses. Just being out on the water, observing these homes some with businesses, including restaurant; a place for the boat to fill up with gas - it gave me a different perspective of 'living on the water'. What an eye-opening experience!
After that, Wanna and the driver, Chai, went beyond and took me into the town to the market for a brief visit before returning me to my hotel. It was a fabulous day and a wonderful way to finish my vacation.
Thank you very much, Wanna!
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Glory453
Apr 16, 2024
Book this tour. Worth it! - Excellent tour! Highly recommend. Timely pickup by intelligent friendly guide names Wanna. Direct transport with safe driver in a comfortable car to the elephants. I fed them, walked with them, and watched them bath. Numerous photos of me with the elephants. Photos of me petting them, walking with them and feeding them. Delicious lunch and I could leave anytime I wanted because I had my own guide. Next stop was the floating village, even in the dry season it was amazing. We took a private boat operated by a man. His daughter assisted. We sailed past the village to the lake where we stopped at a floating restaurant for a drink. I had a delicious iced coffee. My guide explained the local territories to me on a map. Also there was a shop here. Everything is cash so bring cash for tipping. Loved this tour!
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Northstar25660548574
Apr 16, 2024
A most excellent guide in Siem Reap - A most wonderful guide. Borey was charming from the moment we met him. On the one hour drive to Kulen Forest he regaled us with his rich story telling and described the history of Cambodia right from the 1st Century onwards! We were all enthralled throughout the trip.
His easy manner and gentleman-like approach was appreciated by us all and I would highly recommend him to anyone taking a trip in Siem Reap and looking for a guide.
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Winstonalfred228
Apr 12, 2024
Amazing Guide and Truly Happy Place For Elephants!! - We are a couple with our senior mother from Hong Kong. We are so pleased with our guide Mr. Wanna. He is very nice, patient and knowledgable for history. He was very flexible with timing and our needs because we were traveling during the hottest time in Cambodia, we needed to take some breaks for our 70 yrs old mother. Mr. Wanna was so patient and Kulen was such a wonderful experience for us. We love animals and would never ride on them, Kulen was such a sanctuary for the retired elephants, the elephants are so happy there. I highly recommended this activity for children/couple/family/ animal lovers.
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Karen_a
Mar 28, 2024
Great way to spend the day! - This tour was wonderful - I recommend you do it if you have time! Our guide Borey shared stories of Cambodian history, the regions we drove through, as well as his personal experiences related to each. He was so animated and drew us into the stories!
We joined a group of other tourists at the elephant forest which was a treat, as we got to make a rice ball mixture for the elephants and then feed them a variety of treats. We were also able to follow the elephants and their mahout (handler) while our elephant forest guide shared many details. He was very knowledgeable and animated - we really enjoyed him. We also got to wash the elephants and then had a light snack of mixed fruits (afternoon tour). There is some walking in loose dirt, when thinking about shoes.
After that, we went to the fishing village which was an interesting experience to see how the stilted houses, boats and community members while learning more about that area while on our boat. Borey was a great guide and our driver was very good at maneuvering the traffic. We enjoyed every minute of it and would highly recommend it!
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