Visit Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre for a 2-hour tour, or Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary for a 3-hour tour, and discover what it takes to care for rescued sun bears and moon bears.

You’ll tour the sanctuary with our team, learn about the bears and their rescue stories, prepare enrichment and special treats, and watch as the bears search for the food you have helped hide in their forest enclosures.

Minimum donation: USD $60 per adult for Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary, or USD $50 per adult for Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, plus the government national park entrance fee.

Email educationlaos@freethebears.org or call +855 (0) 92 434 597 to make your reservation.

3-hour tour

Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary

Take a private tour at our tranquil Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary, located 14km from Luang Prabang in a stunning mountain valley beside the rural village of Ban Nong Tok.

This is a multi-species sanctuary where you’ll see rescued sun bears, moon bears and other endangered and vulnerable species.

You’ll likely meet Mary Christmas, star of the BBC docuseries ‘Bears about the House’ as well as prepare an enrichment feed for the bears!

The sanctuary is not open to the public, so a Bear Care Tour is an exclusive opportunity to see the rescued bears.

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2-hour tour

Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre

A visit to the iconic Kuang Si waterfall isn't complete without a visit to see rescued moon bears!

Since 2003, we've worked with the Luang Prabang Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office to rescue bears from bile farms and the illegal wildlife trade and create a safe haven for them. Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre was our first sanctuary in Laos, and is home to more than 20 bears.

You'll prepare an enrichment feed for the bears and afterwards you can visit the waterfalls, go for a swim, and have a bite to eat at the many restaurants.

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Know before you go:

  • Tours of Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue require a minimum donation of USD$50 per person (kids 0-3 - FREE, kids 4-15 - 50% of adult), plus the government's entrance fee to the national park.

  • Tours for Luang Prabang WIldlife Sanctuary require a minimum donation USD$60 per person (kids 0-3 - FREE, kids 4-15 - 50% of adult) for Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary.

  • Our sanctuaries are 18km and 30km away from Luang Prabang Town Centre, so you will need to arrange transportation. Free the Bears can offer transportation at $60USD, but you are welcome to book your own alternative such as tuk tuks or mini vans through hostels or hotels.

  • All donations support the care of rescued bears in Laos.

  • Direct contact with the bears is not possible under any circumstances. These are rescued wild animals and we want them to enjoy as natural a life as possible.

Email educationlaos@freethebears.org or call +855 (0) 92 434 597 to make your reservation.

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