Manifa Travel
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136 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 999
[EUR] H03 Elephant Mahout Training half day (with pick-up and drop-off
manifa elephant camp
Manifa Travel
- Email address verified
136 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 999
About this trip
Pick up from your accommodation between 8:15 – 09:00 am. We leave for Manifa Elephant Camp. On the way we stop at Ban Xang Hai (Whisky Village), where the local rice wine is produced. At about 10 AM, we arrive at Manifa Elephant Camp and start “HALF DAY – MAHOUT INTRODUCTION PROGRAM“.
After a few important introductions and a brief orientation, you will get straight into interacting with the manifa elephants and start the mahout training program – get used to being close to and comfortable with one of the 17 elephants – share in the experience of cruelty free riding (optional bareneck or howdah) – join in the snacktime feeding and have the option of splashing around in the water with the elephants during one of their many daily bath time sessions.
We enjoy a beautiful buffet style lunch at the restaurant – overlooking the Mekong river. At about 1 PM, we start going back to Luang Prabang. (End of Service 1:30-2:00 PM)
What’s included
- All transportation
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- All activities
- LunchFried Fish with Tamarind Sauce, Chicken Curry, Fried Mix Vegetables, Spaghetti, Boiled Egg, Bread, Steamed Rice, Luang Prabang Salad, Fresh Vegetables, Seasonal fruits, Coffee, Tea, Drinking Water
- Drinking Water
- 5% of tax for local deve
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Manifa Travel
136 reviews
Manifa Travel is an adventure tour operator from Luang Prabang Laos. Our Main office is in the historical area of Luang Prabang city, Sakkaline Rd, Vat Sene village, opposite of Villa Santi hotel.
Reviews
I had a great experience to ride a elephant. Riding elephants are very tough than horses because they don't have a chair on the elephants. I was exhausted but great. Almost people join the cave tour etc after lunch, but I resumed riding. I learned some languages to talk to elephants, and I rode an elephant by myself without support. (but, instructor walked beside of me & elephant)
If you have time to spend in Luang Prabang, I recommend resuming riding after lunch.
By Noboru S for [EUR] F08 MAHOUT BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM on May 03, 2024
Kuang Si waterfalls are very beautiful. We can swim in one of the ponds, it was cool so I forgot that there is ASEAN. There was deep in some spots in the pond, so we can dive into pond. The tour has 2 plans, I only joined half day tour. It was reasonable. But I was bored in the village.
By Noboru S for Half Day Kuang Si Waterfalls & Hmong village (H04) on May 03, 2024
Overall we are enjoying the trip given the timeframe for us to walk round take pictures, exploring the places and the time explanation by our tour guide Phong who is very knowledgable and deserve big tip from us.
Only two drawbacks highlighted. First will be because this is shared tour, there could be sometime a bit not comfortable in terms of jamming within the tour buddies around in small van and sometimes give me myself as tall guy a bit of inconvenient. Second my experience engaging with Manifa sales rep that non responsive of WhatsApp sometimes gives nerve racking until i need to make sure this tour is really covered especially when luckily we found the company location within old town location which nearby with our accommodation. But overall still like this itinerary tour.
By YANNICK HO M for [EUR] F17-2 Sunset Cruise to Pak Ou Caves Kuang Si Falls, Villages on Apr 21, 2024
What a day! We can’t thank Manila travel enough for this amazing experience! All of the guides, drivers, cooks and everyone else involved were very friendly and helpful. We felt very looked after on this trip. We visited a lovely village with friendly people, cycled through beautiful countryside, kayaked along the river, had a delicious lunch, spent time with elephants and visited Pak Ou caves. I would recommend this for fit people that enjoy an active tour. I slightly over estimated my physical abilities but allowances were made for me which I really appreciated. Thank you so much for a brilliant day that I will never forget.
By Tonia E for [EUR] Cycling & Kayak to Pak Ou Caves (f21) on Apr 18, 2024
We had an amazing 1/2 day trip. Waterfalls were beautiful and lovely to swim in. It was great to see the moon bears at the Save The Bears sanctuary. Enjoyed learning about Hmong culture from our village visit. We had a fantastic, knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Highly recommended.
By Tonia E for Half Day Kuang Si Waterfalls & Hmong village (H04) on Apr 18, 2024