Laos Buffalo Dairy Tours Interact, Learn and Taste Fresh Flavors
- 40 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the heart of Laos Buffalo Dairy, the first and only buffalo dairy in Laos, through immersive farm tours that offer unique animal interactions and insights into sustainable farming. Whether you're cuddling with buffaloes, learning about milking techniques, or enjoying delicious homemade treats, every moment is designed for fun and education. Engage with the farm's adorable animals, participate in hands-on activities, and savour delightful snacks while supporting local farmers and community programs. - Choose from various tours: Buffalo Buffet Adventure, Farm Delight, or Exclusive Cooking Class. - Family-friendly experiences for all ages, with activities tailored for children. - Enjoy homemade cake and ice cream at the on-site café after your tour. - Tours available daily with durations ranging from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fee
What's not
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Public transportation
- Meals
Itinerary
Dive into the world of buffaloes! Enjoy a close encounter with your gentle giants, learn about buffalo milking, and experience the fun of washing buffalo. This tour is suitable for families and nature enthusiasts alike.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 31 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Must do!
Every so often you choose a tour that surpasses your expectations. Laos Buffalo Dairy is one of those. The founders Rachel and Susie are passionate, informative and engaging. It's a totally ethical practice founded on serving the community. At the end of the tour you get cake, ice-cream and coffee befitting of the best restaurants. Tour 2 includes everything, feeding, washing the talks and the sweet treats. For US 20 dollars it is well worth it. Easily done on or from the Kuan Si waterfall.
5Outstanding
I’m not sure I can describe how my heat sung at this venue The combination of information and hands on experience was wonderful. I am so in love with buffalo! Plus I’ve now officially milked a buffalo An amazing project reaching out to local people and helping animals too. Inspiring Lovely food and lots of animal experience- the people are delightful. The young woman tickling a huge buffalo on her jowls was so sweet! I want to work here Do go.
5Go early - get the expansive tour with the tasting - don't miss it!
The Laos Buffalo Dairy is an amazing experience you just can’t miss! Recommend doing this after Kuang Si Falls, first thing in the morning. There are two tour options. I recommend the more expansive one that includes buffalo cheesecake, caramel ice cream, buffalo coffee, and two bottles of milk to feed the young buffalo. It’s a little pricier than other things in Laos, but given everything the operation is doing for the community, it felt like money well spent. When you hear about the facility's broader educational mission: teaching local farmers how to diversify their income, maintain healthy livestock, and improve genetic diversity through careful breeding, you’ll be as impressed as we were. • We fed the pigs, rabbits, goats, and of course, buffalo. • We tried milking the buffalo. It is considerably harder than it looks. We each managed a tiny amount, which is apparently enough to briefly satisfy the resident cat, who has worked out exactly where to station himself during demonstrations. Smart animal. • We brushed and pet the adult buffaloes, then moved on to the babies — equally adorable and significantly more affectionate. One in particular attached herself completely to my partner and refused to be redirected toward anyone else. She stayed glued to his side. • Bottlefeeding came next. The recipients were young buffalo rather than calves, and they were passionate about it — several crowding in, jostling for position, not above a little pushing. We each fed a few of them to spread it around. • Finally: the goats. They were crazy. But it was hilarious. We got a chance to meet Susie — one of the founders who shared their story. It’s remarkable and a bit emotional to hear. The model is elegant. They rent buffalo from local farmers and breed them for better genetic health. The farmers get their animals back along with the offspring, which they can sell. The dairy gets the milk and produces cheese, ice cream, cake, and other products sold locally. All farmer education — vaccination, animal care, breeding practices — is provided free of charge. More recently they've added cassava leaves to the curriculum: treated correctly, the leaves lose their natural toxicity and become a high-protein food source with a long shelf life. Processing them also prevents farmers from burning them, which would release those toxins into the air. The whole operation is a quiet, compound act of community building, environmental stewardship, and economic empowerment. We ended at a small welcome area where everything is made with buffalo milk, and it’s all remarkably light and delicious. A fabulous ending to a great tour!
5A must-visit!!!
A must-visit for everyone! Thank you for your incredible impact on the community and animals alike. Best of luck with everything!
5Ethical. Inspirational. If you like animals you must go.
Fantastic tour by Rachel. Amazing vision by the owners. Ethical, giving a lot back to the community. Well worth a visit.
5Not to be missed!
We loved our tour of the dairy. It is great that they support the local Communities, educational programs and the animals are so well cared for, it’s a sustainable and ethical operation. Our tour was educational ans completely interactive. We got to feed pigs, rabbits and water buffalo. Gave belly rubs to black pigs and fed buffalo calves. Honestly, can’t recommend highly enough. We ALL loved it!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Conveniently located on the road to Kuang Si Waterfall, Luang Prabang. Loas
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Laos Buffalo Dairy
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Luang Prabang
- Its from-price is 85% below the median of the 255 experiences we list in Luang Prabang.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 255.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a small royal town in northern Laos on the Mekong, with gilded temples, French colonial houses, morning alms-giving and nearby waterfalls.
Luang Prabang sits on a peninsula where the Nam Khan river joins the Mekong, ringed by green mountains. It was the royal capital of the Lao kingdom until 1975, and its whole old centre is a World Heritage site, a mix of Lao temples and French colonial shophouses. Wat Xieng Thong, built in the 16th century, has sweeping roofs and glass mosaics, and the former Royal Palace now serves as the national museum.
Top-ranked sights in Luang Prabang: Kuang Si Falls (Tat Kuang Si), Pak Ou Caves, Whisky Village (Ban Xang Hai).
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