One Rescue Story at a Time
Luang Prabang

Visitors are offered the rare opportunity to help conserve vulnerable creatures at the Bear Rescue Centre and Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary, just 40 minutes from Luang Prabang. Run by Free the Bears in partnership with local authorities, the sanctuaries provide lifelong care for rescued sun and moon (Asiatic black) bears, along with other threatened species saved from the illegal wildlife trade.

Guests can join guided Bear Care Tours for behind-the-scenes access to the animals, hear their rescue stories, and help keepers prepare their treats. Whether you choose to visit the site near the famous Kuang Si waterfall or the more secluded sanctuary further up the valley, the experience is both educational and deeply moving.

Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary, Ban Long, Laos; Book tours from 9am-12pm and 1-4pm; freethebears.org

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