Kulen Elephant Forest in Cambodia


Kulen Elephant Forest
Sanctuary owner David Piot and french photographer Philippe Alexandre Chevallier with the Kulen elephants browsing in the the Kulen forest
Sanctuary owner David Piot and french photographer Philippe Alexandre Chevallier with the Kulen elephants browsing in the the Kulen forest
Typesanctuary
Owner 2019-: Olivier Piot
2019-: David Piot
Size1100 acres
Founded2017
First elephant arrived2019
Opened for public2019
Address Bos Thom Community Forest
Place Siem Reap
District Prasat Bakong district
Province Siem Reap Province
Country Cambodia
Website Website
FacebookFacebook
Telephone+85586444602
Directors 2020-now: Oan Kiry (director)
Key People 2020-2024: Dan Koehl (elephant consultant)
Veterinarians 2024: Roopan Navaneetha Krishnan (veterinarian)
Dr. Ronnachit Rungsri, Thailand
Elephant department
Head keepers
of elephants		 2024: Choun Chea
(chief mahout)
2019-2024: Seir Sem
(chief mahout)
Elephant keepers 2019-: Chea Ros
2019-2020: Vuthy Ros
2019-2024: Choun Chea
2019-now: Chhouy Choeurn
2019-now: Dann Dul
2019-now: Denn Dul
2019-now: Kurn Ki
2019-now: Kong Noeum
2019-now: Gek Sem
2019-now: Sotheara Soeum
2019-now: Chan Tang
2019-now: Keo Vouen
2020-now: Simen Pheng
2020-now: Sote Soeung
2022-now: Hoern Seak
2022-now: Thina Tomh
Record history
History of updates2023-12-24
Latest document update2023-12-24 15:03:02
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Description

Kulen Elephant Forest, located at Bos Thom Community Forest, in Siem Reap, Cambodia , was founded in 2017, opened for public in 2019 and the first elephant arrived in 2019.

Living elephants

At the Kulen Elephant Forest lives 10 elephants with records in this database: (detail list)
  1. ♀ Chi Chlorb born 1981?
  2. ♀ Chi Mean born 1974?
  3. ♀ Chi Ole born 1971?
  4. ♀ Chi Tone II born 1966
  5. ♀ Chi Youl
  6. ♀ Gom Phoy born 1961
  7. ♀ I Plock
  8. ♀ I Tok
  9. ♂ Kham Sung born 1985
  10. ♀ Savath

Comments / picturesThe sanctuary was setup in 2019 foothills of Kulen Mountain, in the Bos Thom Community Forest, to receive the elephants from Angkor Elephants Company, after it was decided to stop with riding operations at the Ankor Wat and nearby temples.

Kulen Elephant Forest in Cambodia CambodiaSambann, assisted by Elephant Manager Dan Koehl, was the first elephant to set her foot on the ground in Bos Thom Village 2019, where she was greeted welcome by local children.




References for records about Kulen Elephant Forest

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2024). Kulen Elephant Forest, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=2975. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this article is among others:


Kulen Elephant Forest on elephant-news.com

Kulen Elephant Forest is mentioned on Elephant News:

DateLinks which opens in new window
2021-03-18Accommodating elephants and tourists in siem reap - Elephant News
2022-07-18A haven for retired elephants - Elephant News
2022-11-17Elephant audit gets thumbs up - Elephant News


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