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Meet Elephants at Home
—Elephant Conservation Center
Welcome to Sayaboury, the Homeland of Lao Elephants
Set on the shores of Nam Tien Lake in Sayaboury Province, the Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) is Laos’ leading site for ethical, science-led elephant conservation. Here, elephants live in forest landscapes — not enclosures — supported by veterinarians, biologists, and Lao mahouts working side by side. Visitors are immersed in real conservation work: observing herds in their natural habitat, discovering the country’s only Elephant Hospital, and understanding how rescue, rehabilitation, research, and rewilding come together to protect Asia’s most iconic species. Every stay directly supports elephant welfare, forest protection, and the future of coexistence in Laos.
—Available tours
Decide what do you want to do at the ECC
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Discovery
$220.00(2 days, 1 night)
An immersive 2-day, 1-night introduction to ethical elephant conservation in Laos, where your visit directly supports real welfare, science, and forest protection.
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Exploration
$310.00(3 days, 2 nights)
A three-day immersion into elephant conservation that offers deeper forest time, rare access to male elephants, and a fuller understanding of the science and care behind their protection.
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Conservation Volunteering
$620.00(7 days, 6 nights)
A seven-day, hands-on conservation experience supporting elephant welfare, research, and habitat protection alongside ECC’s professional teams.
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Back to the Wild
$1,990.00(8 days, 7 nights)
Back to the Wild is an 8-day, small-group conservation expedition that takes you off-grid alongside ECC specialists to actively support elephant rewilding, field research, and community engagement in the forests of Laos.
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Yoga for Elephants
$775.00(5-days retreat)
Yoga for Elephants is a wellness retreat that blends yoga, meditation and nature immersion at the Elephant Conservation Center, offering mindful practice in harmony with free-roaming elephants while actively supporting ethical conservation.
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Student Experience
$248.00(3 days, 2 nights)
The High-School Student Experience is an immersive, science-led study-abroad programme that introduces students to real-world elephant conservation through guided observation, field learning and cultural exchange at the Elephant Conservation Center.
—About us
The Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) is a pioneering organisation securing the future of elephants in Laos.
Through rescue, veterinary care, breeding, research and rewilding, ECC combines science, tradition and ethics to protect elephants and their habitats. By welcoming visitors, students and researchers, ECC transforms meaningful experiences into direct, long-term conservation impact for elephants, ecosystems and local communities.
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