Bathing with an Elephant in Laos

Hello Everyone! After being absent for almost 3 months, I'm back! Apologies for not updating, I was just too busy travelling around Asia and Europe. And Last month, I was in the Philippines for 3 weeks to celebrate my birthday which I turned into a fundraising event to be able adopt an elephant and help the orphans.

The reason why I wanted to adopt an elephant is because of  my recent trip to Luang Prabang, Laos. Elephants are very smart animals and as they say, an elephant never forgets. I feel very connected to them and I have a lot of wonderful memories with elephants.

In Luang Prabang, I went to the Elephant Village Sanctuary to see Lao Elephants and to be able to cozy/ hang out with them.

On our way to the sanctuary, we took a (small) boat trip to cross Nam Khan river. The serene and unspoiled nature around was amazing! It's so beautiful it made our trip more exciting and adventurous! When we reached the sanctuary, it was like a farm with the elephants around. There's also waterfalls in the village. Anyway, my original plan was to bathe with the elephant in the waterfalls but because of dry season, I have to bathe with the elephant in the river. (Which was actually more fun!)

It was my first time bathing with an elephant and it was truly a marvelous experience!


Elephant Village Santuary
Address: Sisavangvong Road, ຫຼວງພະບາງ, Laos

The magical nature of Laos.

Incredible jungle! We're like in an Indiana Jones movie. :)

The Elephant Village Sanctuary.

With the elephant guide and ''Sinwan'' the elephant! Have to go to the river!

Sinwan seemed to enjoy the river, she was very excited.

COLD!!!! She loves doing this! She loves immersing into the water.

No!!!!! Very cold river!

The Submarine elephant! :)

Getting up only to be plunged again but it was really fun!

This was one of the best days of my life! :)

We were both having fun, Sinwan loves to bathe! :)

Ahh! What a great nature.

Elephant love!

Sinwan, the very sweet elephant!

Time to feed her some bananas. :)

The waterfalls in the Sanctuary.

My husband, his cousin and I were really having fun! :)

Kuang Si Waterfalls

About 30 Kilometers south of Luang Prabang, Laos is one of the most popular attractions for both locals and tourists~ The enchanted Kuang Si Waterfalls. It is a three-tier waterfall with mystical turquoise blue-colored pools. With luscious tropical jungle around, it is definitely a perfect place for a cozy picnic or to relax. Getting there is easy, you can hire a tuk-tuk for a day tour, rent motorbike/bicycles or take the minibus departing daily from the Naluang Mini Bus station. You can also ask the hotel you're staying to arrange the trip for you.


Kuang Si Waterfalls
Coordinates: 19° 44′ 57″ N, 101° 59′ 30″ 

Admission: 5 USD- 10 USD

Beautiful view on our way to the waterfalls.

The moment you enter Kuang Si, you will pass by a Bear Sanctuary that houses rescued Black bears from poachers.

You can donate or purchase some souvenirs to help these bears.

I'm in awe the moment I saw the waterfalls.

Of Course, I should have a photo of this beautiful background.

There are so many turquoise blue-colored pools. Just choose where you want to bathe.

I can stay here all day! So lovely.

One of the pools is restricted as it is considered a sacred site.

Kuang Si is probably the most beautiful waterfall I have been.

It's so serene.