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This month marks the third anniversary of Mae Nin’s arrival at Mekong Elephant Park. When she joined the sanctuary in July 2023, it wasn’t just about rescuing an elephant. It was also a story of reunion. After nearly fifteen years apart, Mae Nin was finally reunited with her half-sister Mae Nat, with whom she had once worked in the logging industry….

The month of April marks a very special time in Laos: Pi Mai, the Lao New Year, a celebration of renewal, sharing, and joy. On this occasion, the entire Mekong Elephant Park team wishes you a year filled with serenity, good health, and positive energy whether you are with family, friends, in the middle of water festivities… or simply enjoying a well-deserved break.

The month of April marks a very special time in Laos: Pi Mai, the Lao New Year, a celebration of renewal, sharing, and joy. On this occasion, the entire Mekong Elephant Park team wishes you a year filled with serenity, good health, and positive energy whether you are with family, friends, in the middle of water festivities… or simply enjoying a well-deserved break.

Born in 1954 in Borthan, in the province of Sayaboury, Mae Kham is the oldest elephant at Mekong Elephant Park. She arrived at the park in 2008, bearing the marks of a long history in the logging industry, where she worked for over forty years. The scars on her skull and torn ears bear witness to difficult years.

Born in 1954 in Borthan, in the province of Sayaboury, Mae Kham is the oldest elephant at Mekong Elephant Park. She arrived at the park in 2008, bearing the marks of a long history in the logging industry, where she worked for over forty years. The scars on her skull and torn ears bear witness to difficult years.

The entire Mekong Elephant Park team wishes you a very happy new year and sincerely thanks you for being part of this collective adventure. Before sharing our upcoming projects and stories with you, let’s take a moment to mark this new beginning together.

Arriving in July 2023, Mae Nin finally regained her family life after nearly fifteen years spent alone, far from her loved ones. She worked for a long time in the forestry industry, hauling timber alongside her half-sister Mae Nat, an inseparable duo whose bond remains very strong to this day.

Discover what’s happening at the Mekong Elephant Park as the year comes to a close

1 Mahout/1 Elephant – Dokeo & Noyin Series launch: Rediscovering our herd and their caretakers We’re launching a new series dedicated to the duos that…