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Added by Jopie, at 31 January 2017
Opening Hours
- Monday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
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10 Reviews
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12 April 2018
Had a great time there. Joe is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the elephants. The local guide (sorry for not remembering his name) was sometimes a bit hard to understand for us, but nice and knowledgeable as well. The elephants seem to have a very good time in the valley after most of them had a tough life. Overall a great experience you should not miss if you are in the area. According to our research this is the place to go if you want to be sure the elephants are treated in the best possible way so we think it was worth to pay some extra money.
However, the lunch break was too long and we did not like that several times the local guide was repeating stuff Joe had already told us.response / report this review -
26 December 2017
We spent two days/one night here. Wonderful experience. Family of 6 (kids 16 to 22). You learn so much about the elephants they have rescued. Absolutely do not swim with or feed their elephants though as they prefer to let the elephants run free. Really astounding place highly recommend instead of other sites where elephants are made to perform for the tourists.
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20 October 2017
Absolutely fantastic! They take great care of the elephants, giving them space to roam and not crowding tourists around them. Knowledgeable guides (we had Connaugh and Dillon) provided plenty of information. They also work closely with local tribes for a sustainable future. Worth the fee and more.
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27 August 2017
Three of us did the one day tour here at the elephant valley project. Even with the rain it was a great day, just remember to bring your rain coat and trousers if you come in rainy season. Hearing the elephants story and seeing them in their natural habitat is fantastic! Just remember with this project there is no contact with the elephants. We filled out the forms online before arrival which meant not much to do upon arrival at the cafe they pick you up from. You take a short bus ride to the project grounds, where you have an introduction talk about the project. You then trek through the jungle to view the elephant. The guide was very nice and informative and will answer any questions you might have. You break for lunch for near 2 hours which I felt was a bit long I'd rather have spent more time with the elephants. So remember to bring your book or something to do for lunch. The food was buffet style with a meat and veggie option and was nice. After lunch you go and see a different group of elephants and learn there stories too. Overall fantastic experience I've given 4 stars as there was a bit of standing around talk and not seeing the elephants in view and a very long lunch! But I would definitely recommend it, they are a great organisation.
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05 August 2017
Wonderful organization. Great staff, great cause, they handle elephant rescue by involving the owners and the community to tackle the root of the problem. Best elephant sanctuary as far as I know.
Here, you will not ride elephants or bathe them or hand feed them. You will follow them around through the jungle as they live in their natural habitat and eat their natural diet. Your guides will be locals and very enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff that can teach you all about these majestic creatures!
You can also volunteer and help out their other initiatives like replanting endangered trees in the forest or building community gardens. If you have the money and are in the area, you have to check this out!
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19 April 2017
Great place to go, with a great team to take care of elephants !
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06 April 2017
Really lovely experience, good projects, beatifull elephants and seems very responsible with the animals and community
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05 April 2017
After travelling around Southeast Asia for more than a year and experiencing a number of animal sanctuaries, I can honestly say that EVP's model is one of the best. They are committed to putting the elephants first, which means it's pretty hands off for us (no riding, feeding, bathing) but their guides are eager to patiently explain why these activities aren't actually the best for the eles. Plus it's amazing to learn the stories of these elephants and the tough lives they've lived, and then get to see them learning how to be elephants again, in huge areas of protected forest! What really impresses me is the way that EVP works with the local Bunong community, providing jobs, helping them to claim their landrights from the government, and covering healthcare expenses. They consider the cultural importance of eles in the region and historically the role of elephants in labour jobs throughout Cambodia, and for this reason they look for sustainable ways to compensate for the elephants they take in that still support families who previously owned elephants. Often times, this involves providing free health check ups to elephants and building relationships with owners to find a system that works for them. Many other camps in the area were previously riding camps, but when they saw the success of EVP and began to feel the backlash against animal abuse, changed to be sanctuaries (a great success!) But while you'll find owners/relatives of these other sanctuaries often attempt to slander EVP, employees at EVP don't return the backlash, preferring instead to show you the project, let you make up your own mind, and to celebrate the ongoing shift in SEA towards letting elephants be elephants! TL;DR: As a student of eco and alternative tourism I was impressed by EVP's wholistic approach.
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02 April 2017
owner is man from england name jack. he steal from cambodia. he use lots of money from cambodia ngo to buy him his new elephant business in thailand.
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07 February 2017
Nice place with friendly guides where the elephants are well treated.
Highly recommending a stop!response / report this review
