Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary in Laos


Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary
Typesanctuary
Owner
First elephant arrived2018
Opened for public2018
Last elephant left2019
Address Main Street, Ban Savang
Place Vang Vieng
Province Vientiane Province
Country Laos
Website Website
FacebookFacebook
InstagramVangViengElephantSactuaryLaos
Telephone+856 20 94 342 929
Directors
Key People
Veterinarians
Elephant department
Head keepers
of elephants
Elephant keepers
Record history
History of updates2021-01-22
Latest document update2021-01-22 07:32:52
Google map
Random literature
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
Description

Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary, located at Main Street, Ban Savang, in Vang Vieng, Laos , opened for public in 2018 and the first elephant arrived in 2018. The last elephant left in 2019.


Comments / picturesVang Vieng was first settled around 1353 as a staging post between Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Originally named Mouang Song after the body of the deceased King Phra Nha Phao of Phai Naam was seen floating down the river, the town was renamed Vang Vieng during French colonial rule in the 1890s.

Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary used to rent elephants from private owners, with plans to buy their own elephants in the future. The location was closed from march 2019, and all the elephants are back to there families locations in Laos.




References for records about Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2024). Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=3144. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this article is among others:



Search more with Google for Vang Vieng elephant sanctuaryThe link will automatically include Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary and open a new browser window.


Search more on the Internet Web for Vang Vieng elephant sanctuaryThe link will automatically include Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary and open a new browser window

Categories sanctuary in Laos | Laos Portal | asia Portal


About this documentThis document was updated: 2021-01-22 07:32:52 with valid HTML5 Valid CSS


Elephant Encyclopedia and database
ELEPHANT
ENCYCLOPEDIA
Established 1995
ELEPHANT
DATABASE
Established 2006
Your ip: 3.14.141.228
Kulen Elephant Forest