Off The Beaten Track Activities:  Elephant ride in Central Highlands

An interesting ride along the red dirt tracks of Central Highland, across Lak Lake and through the jungle. The elephant will show you the true beauty of this region.

Where is Ban Don village ?

The village of Ban Don is located 45km north-west of Buon Ma Thuot, the heart of Vietnam Central Highlands. This village is known for the long tradition of elephant taming and interesting legends of the Elephant King.

Detail Activities

The elephant was major transport means in Central Highlands, now this is less popular but locals still use them to carry heavy things. They are very kind and they are treated as human friends. Elephants also play an important roles in the local festivals. Take this ride to truly see the land as how local people see it.

Off The Beaten Track Activities

  • Hiking in Buon Me Thuot

    It's an extraordinary place with great natural beauty of wild forests and superb waterfalls, where you can enjoy peaceful streets with nice coffee shops.

  • Boat trip on Lak Lake

    Come to Lak Lake, visitors not only have opportunities to explore the riding an elephant, admiring natural beauty spot, rowing a dug-out canoe around the beautiful lake, enjoying Gongs shows but also seeing local people fishing by their own ways.

  • Elephant ride in Central Highlands

    An interesting ride along the red dirt tracks of Central Highland, across Lak Lake and through the jungle. The elephant will show you the true beauty of this region.

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