Kulen Elephant Forest

Close-up of a bamboo stalk with green leaves.

A safe haven for elephants in the foothills of the Phnom Kulen National Park

In the foothills of the holy mountain of Phnom Kulen lies the Bos Thom Community Forest, 1100 acres of protected forest inhabited by the former elephants of Angkor. Today, they roam free and are a living testimony of a changing world. Spend a morning or afternoon with these majestic creatures and learn their habits and lifestyle in their natural habitat.

Elephant spraying dust or dirt with its trunk, in a natural environment with trees and dust clouds in background.
Two elephants, one dark gray and one light gray, touching trunks near a waterhole on a sunny day with a blue sky and some clouds.
A baby elephant walking on a forest trail surrounded by green foliage.
A group of elephants standing in a shallow water area with greenery in the background, with a person wearing a hat and green outfit on the right side, possibly bathing or caring for the elephants.