The 4 Best Elephant Sanctuary Visits near Siem Reap

1.Elephant Sanctuary Experience with Transfers

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

Travel about an hour from Siem Reap to meet three rescued elephants in a forest sanctuary. With guides such as Anne, you prepare snacks, feed the elephants, watch them roam, and may help with a mud bath or river wash. Nothing is forced, so the animals set the pace.

“Hands down the best experience you can get with elephants. Seeing them roam freely through the sanctuary and then getting to feed and bathe them, is a truly unique experience. Our guide, Anne, was helpful and wonderful. You can tell everyone there has a deep love for the elephants by the way they speak about and treat them. It is clear that Gigi, Krakpum and Pu are living their best lives here.”

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

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

Meet retired elephants at Kulen Elephant Forest on a six-hour trip from Siem Reap. You will prepare food, feed the elephants, walk beside them, and watch their natural behavior. English-speaking guides such as Seth, Kia, Tom, and Toho add useful context, with lunch included on morning departures.

“Seeing elephants in person is amazing. But what's even more amazing is how well looked after and happy the elephants are. Well done, great tour!”

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3.Kulen Elephant Forest & Kampong Phluk by Private Tour

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

Travel by private air-conditioned car or minivan from Siem Reap to Kulen Elephant Forest. Prepare food, feed and walk with rescued elephants, then visit Kompong Phluk by boat. Guides such as Salah, Borey, Sothoun, and Chenla are praised for clear English and local insight.

“It was great being able to interact with elephants and prepare their food! The boat ride through stilt houses was quite enjoyable but depressing”

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4.Kulen Elephant Forest Guided Tour

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

Spend eight hours traveling from Siem Reap to Kulen Elephant Forest, where an English-speaking guide introduces you to rescued Asian elephants. Feed them handmade snacks, walk beside them through the forest, watch their pond play, and finish with a Khmer meal. Guides such as Tom and Seth are praised for their care and humor.

“We booked tickets then got a Grab there and back. Worked out perfectly. Got there early 8am and we're one of the first onto the bridge. Amazing views that didn't last all day so we were so glad we planned it the way we did.”

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