Private Tour
Kulen Elephant Forest and Tonle Sap Lake by Private Tour
Overview
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8 hours
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Kulen Elephant Forest is a unique and extraordinary experience. It is a place where you can learn about the majestic creatures, observe them in their natural habitat and even interact with them. This sanctuary provides a safe home for elephants, giving these animals the proper care and attention they deserve.
- One of the most amazing experiences with Kulen Elephant forest.
- You got to feed the elephants and follow them on their morning or afternoon walk with their mahouts.
- Delicious lunch of typical Khmer cuisine at a local restaurant
Visit Tonle Sap Lake—the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia— Kampong Phluk is a floating community of around 3,000 villagers. Visit to see how the residents live—in stilted homes and depending on fishing as a livelihood.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Lunch or Snak at the elephant camp
Transport by air-con vehicle
Entrance fee Kulen Forest Elephant Camp
Entry/Admission - Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Bottled water & Cold towel
Professional English speaking guide
Personal Expend
Gratuities
Travelling Insurance
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Phnom Kulen National Park
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, Enjoy Khmer Lunch or Snak at the Elephant Forest Camp. 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.
Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Perched on the floodplain of Tonle Sap Lake—the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia— Kampong Phluk is a floating community of around 3,000 villagers. Visit to see how the residents live—in stilted homes and depending on fishing as a livelihood.
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Kulen Elephant Forest and Tonle Sap Lake by Private Tour
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Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very worthwhile activity,...
david k,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Very worthwhile activity, would recommend. Tour was roughly half day with elephants and the rest on the lake boat tour through the gloating city with ample opportunity to eat and no rush.
Must do! Elephants as i have never seen them! Local markets and villages as they truely are! Guide and transport 10/10.
Charlene E,
Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Transport, communication and our guide 10 out of 10! Started the day with walk through and information on the various foods and cooking used in the local markets! So much knowledge by our guide..River cruise along the floating villages, so interesting to see that way of life. Boat driver was lovely! Elephants the highlight!! Amazing to see this beautiful creatures up so close!! Feed them!Walk with them! Afternoon snack and then we got to feed them. Have been to a few elephant camps this is the best yet!
Khulen Elephant and Tong Le Sap tour
376riannem,
Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dara was an exceptional tour guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. From pick-up to drop-off, every detail of our tour was flawlessly organized, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy the experience. His insights and enthusiasm made the journey even more memorable. We had an incredible time and would highly recommend him!
Tonle Sap from a different direction.
Stay690918,
Nov 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Negotiate a tuk tuk from Siem Reap and get to Tonle Sap through the busy rural landscape along back tracks. The flooded forest is a unique and special place to see.
Fantastic experience and trip !
58trishf,
Nov 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic trip !!! It’s such an experience both at the Kulen elephant forest and the Tonle Sap. Getting up close to the elephants was such a great experience that we will never forget, learning about them, preparing a treat snack for them and feeding them and then going for a walk with them in the forest. All I can say is wow ! The boat trip then on the Tonle Sap and visiting the floating village was again an experience not to be missed. A special shout out to our personal guide for the day - Meak Borey ! He was very knowledgeable, spoke very good English and was very accommodating and made the day even more special. Can’t recommend the trip enough !
Elephant sanctuary is great fun and a must for those that love elephants
Jacqui W,
Sep 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day at the elephant sanctuary, and boating to floating town and the lake Tonle Sap. We were in the off season, but weather was fine and crowds were very light. Seila was our guide for the day and he was fantastic. Full of knowledge and great fun. He kept us on time and made sure we were going to the right spots. Would happily recommend this to anyone.
Great Place For Animal Lovers!! Family and Children Friendly!!
Tiffany W,
Apr 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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.
DISAPPOINTING
PailleEnQueue974,
Apr 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00To all elephant enthusiasts who think they will see elephants in their natural environment and unfortunately that is not the case!!! So yes we don't ride the elephants but you can touch them, they pose so you can photograph them, they are in single file waiting for you and walking at your disappointing pace!!!! Regarding the boat visit on the lake "A FLUE" the agency does not tell you that in this season very little water, that you navigate between the waste rarely seen such a dirty site, may involve the sinners by paying them a little money so that they clean their environment which without the waste could be magnificent. on the lake restaurant boats are there with a pledge placed in the lake so that you can photograph crocodiles which when you see the size of the cage easy to imagine these poor crocodiles piled on top of each other deplorable!!! Obviously I refused to go on this boat.
Wonderful excursion with a very knowledgeable and kind guide
Bob C,
Mar 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Seila was a wonderful guide. We were the only couple in his transport and boat ride, but that may differ on the amount of bookings. At the Elephant camp our guide is only allowed at the beginning and he took wonderful pictures of us. In the camp you join a larger group, around 20, that is led by an on-site guide. The boat ride as spectacular, but as it is dry season the floating village was large dwellings on poles. Seila stopped whenever we asked for pictures and shops. We also took all back roads to the destinations where Margery groups take the main road. These gave us a better understanding of rural Cambodia. Don’t sweat the small stuff. This is your excursion.
Wonderful experience!
Deborah W,
Jan 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful experience! The elephants are well cared for and allowed to live in their natural environment. We prepared a snack for the elephants, then fed both the snack and bananas to the them. We walked with them in the forest, watched them cool off in the stream then get dirty again with a dust bath. Back to the main area for a snack with the elephants milling in the background, then to the washing area to hide them off. Kia was our guide and did a great job.
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