Yes, it is recommended to book 1-3 days in advance as we limit visitor group size to 15 personsin order to minimize human impact on forests & wildlife.
In order to be sure that we have availability - You can arrange your visit in advance by sending us an online booking request which would be confirmed by email. Payment will be made directly to your tour organizer in Sen Monorom.
We co-operate with The Nature Lodge resort and it is now also possible to arrange your tour at the Lodge or as a part of Mondulkiri's Eco-tourism Adventure packages.
Elephant riding is not including in our visitor programs. When working elephants join a retirement program, they live free of labor, including tourist ridies.
We predominantly observe free elephant care and do not force them to participate in visitor activities. Just like people, elephants have unique characters, some are very friendly & sociable with visitors, while others prefer seclusion, in this case, they are respectfully observed & appreciated from a safe distance.
Why are mahouts still riding some of the elephants ?
Some elephants, predominantly male elephants, require more exercise and time away from the main herd. They're sometimes ridden by mahouts while moved to other grazing areas for the safety of visitors & elephant herd members.