Sayaboury Elephant Festival 2012, Laos

Posted on: 8 September 2011 by (1 Comment)

The Sayaboury Elephant Festival will takes place between 17-19 February 2012. The town in approximately four hours drive from Luang Prabang but it is also possible to travel some of the way by boat down the Mekong River.

The festival celebrates the age-old relationship between humans and this incredible anaimal and is now in its 6th year. The festival is already massively popular, attracting close to 100,000 visitors. More information can be found on the offical website – www.laoelephantfestival.com.

Experience Travel are one of the few UK based operators offering truly tailor made travel to laos. Our specialist knowledge of Laos and the ability to plan itineraries around you and your interests mean we are ideally placed to plan a tour that includes this unique event. Accommodation options in the area will be limited so contact us for some suggestions.

Tom Armstrong

Tom Armstrong is one of the founding members of Experience Travel, having first fallen in love with Sri Lanka in 1999. He was in the country at the time of the 2004 tsunami, which prompted him to found the Aid Sri Lanka Foundation. Tom also spent time living in Thailand, and has travelled extensively throughout Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. He is one of several investors in The Mudhouse, Anamaduwa.

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