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Kulen Elephant Forest & Kampong Phluk by Private Tour
Siem Reap, Cambodia
- 6 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Pickup and drop off at hotel where you stay
- Professional English speaking guide
- Transport by air-con vehicle by car or Minivan
- Personal Expend
- Tour guide or Driver Tip
- Travelling Insurance
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We will pick you up in 30 minutes before the tour start from your hotel or apartment you stay
What To Expect
Phnom Kulen National Park
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Kompong Phluk
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by Angkor Focus Travel
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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5.0
20 reviews
Karen_A, Mar 2024
This tour was wonderful - I recommend you do it if you have time! Our guide Borey shared stories of Cambodian history, the regions we drove through, as well as his personal experiences related to each. He was so animated and drew us into the stories!
We joined a group of other tourists at the elephant forest which was a treat, as we got to make a rice ball mixture for the elephants and then feed them a variety of treats. We were also able to follow the elephants and their mahout (handler) while our elephant forest guide shared many details. He was very knowledgeable and animated - we really enjoyed him. We also got to wash the elephants and then had a light snack of mixed fruits (afternoon tour). There is some walking in loose dirt, when thinking about shoes.
After that, we went to the fishing village which was an interesting experience to see how the stilted houses, boats and community members while learning more about that area while on our boat. Borey was a great guide and our driver was very good at maneuvering the traffic. We enjoyed every minute of it and would highly recommend it!
Laura_R, Feb 2024
INCREDIBLE!! It’s a massive day and it’s expensive but I can guarantee you it is worth every second and every cent!!
Sam was my guide for the day and from start to finish he kept it fun, easy and educational all at once!! He was more than happy to take photos for me as I was travelling alone and his English was phenomenal - I learnt so much!!!
HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Cassandra_A, Feb 2024
Chenla and his driver Chai were the BEST! And this tour was EXACTLY what I was looking for. I didn't have the time to spend a whole afternoon at the elephant forest plus a whole afternoon at the floating village but I wanted to see them both. I am SO glad I made the decision to choose this tour because the timing worked out perfectly so that I could see both in a relatively short amount of time, and in privacy and comfort. Other guests of the elephant forest mostly ride a bus the hour or so from Siem Reap but I had my own air-conditioned car for the whole drive which was super relaxing. Chenla also gave me a history of Cambodia during the drive and answered any questions I had about the culture, etc.
At the elephant forest you do join the 1pm small group tour that comes in separately, but I had Chenla there to take pictures for me and to let us know when it was time to break off from the group and head to the floating village (note: I was really happy with the experience I had there even though we ended the tour a little early, so I don't regret having to dip out before the whole tour was over BUT you will skip bathing with the elephants or whatever the last part of the tour is if you don't stay 'til the end. Again this did not bug me at all even though originally it sounded super cool).
The floating village was such a unique experience and it made me so thankful that this tour didn't make me choose between the two. For that Chenla hired us our own boat captain so that we had the whole boat to ourselves and we could stop (or not) wherever I wanted. No wasting time waiting around for other people to get on/off the boat, etc.
As a solo female traveler I always felt really safe and respected by Chenla and Chai, and that they genuinely wanted me to have a great time. If you want to see both of these places but don't want to devote 2 whole afternoons to do it (and/or if you prefer a more private situation), this is the tour for you. No question.
Nancy_O, Jan 2024
It was great being able to interact with elephants and prepare their food! The boat ride through stilt houses was quite enjoyable but depressing
WingWai_W, Dec 2023
The trip sounds a little expensive at the beginning. But it turns out worthing every penny. The private guide, Saylor (I may have misspelled his name), speaks very good English. He is smart enough to observe and react. It is very important for a private tour. The elephant conservatory is quite a "luxury" for those old rescued elephants. I'm sure that's why our tour fee is a bit higer than usual. It's totally fine with us as the experience is very nice. It's comfortable to spend half a day there. Very clean toilet, decent lunch, nice short walk in the wood, enough time of interaction with the elephants. The local guide in the conservatory, Seth, is also smart and fun. 75% of his jokes are quite hilarious. The little river tour in the afternoon is also cozy and adventurous.
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