Elephant Trekking - Overview.

Elephant Trekking is available in a number of spots in Cambodia, but is one of the main Cambodia tourist attractions in Mondulkiri and where we recommend as the best place to ride these immense, intelligent creatures in their most natural habitat in and around the virgin Cambodian jungle. It is likely that any elephant guide who accompanies you on a trek will be of Phnom tribal descent, as the Phnom people have since the beginning of time used elephants to assist with travel, farming and all manner of domestic chores. They also have a huge amount of respect for these jungle veterans. They pray to elephant gods as part of regular praying rituals and death ceremonies for a domestic elephant are as important and elaborate as for a human in the family.

How much does it cost?

To take an elephant on a full day tour will start at US25 or US50 for two sharing an elephant depending on what sights you wish to take in.

When should I go, and how long do I need?

At any time of the year the region is wonderful. At the height of the rain season there may be paths which cannot be taken due to water running through. In a day you can take in a great deal but the region is very vast so if you want to arrange multiple visits this is possible.

Take a trek on these revered creatures and take in jungle, waterfalls, mountains and all manner of breathtaking scenery for a day or two.