Our Elephant Protection Work
At Lao Elephant Village, our mission is to protect both wild elephants and domestic elephants through community cooperation, conservation, and sustainable tourism.

Protecting Wild Elephants
We work closely with local villagers and park rangers to conduct weekly surveys in the nearby national park, monitoring wild elephant populations and their habitats.By maintaining a regular presence in the forest, we help deter hunters and wildlife traffickers, sending a strong message that elephants are protected and valued.
This community-based protection model not only keeps wild elephants safe but also builds local pride in conserving the country’s natural heritage.

Caring for Domestic Elephants
Many elephants in Laos belong to mahout families, who traditionally relied on their elephants for logging or tourism labor. Through our project, we invite mahouts to join us in a new, ethical way — one that allows their elephants to rest, recover, and live freely in a natural environment.While participating in Lao Elephant Village, mahouts and their families receive fair income through tourism, so they no longer need to make their elephants work. This partnership ensures a better life for both elephants and the people who care for them.
Together, we are creating a future where elephants can live safely, mahout families can thrive, and the forests of Laos can remain wild and free.