Airavata Elephant Foundation

Airavata
FoundedAugust 2016
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
FounderPierre-Yves Clais
Professor François-Xavier Roux
Chenda Clais
TypeNon-profit Organisation
FocusAsian elephant conservation
Location
MethodProtection of forest, Environmental Education, Ecotourism
Key people
Dan Koehl, elephant trainer and advisory expert consultant [1]
Websitewww.airavata-cambodia.com
The founder of Airavata elephant Foundation Pierre-Yves Clais, with Miss Cambodia 2020 Sarita Reth and Somanika Suon, and elephants Bokva and Ikeo, at Katieng, Banlung

Airavata is a nonprofit organisation founded by Chenda Clais, Professor François-Xavier Roux and Pierre-Yves Clais, protecting the last captive Asian elephants in Ratanakiri Province in Cambodia, as well as protecting up to 100 hectares of the Katieng forest along the river close to the Katieng Waterfalls 10 Kilometer west from the Ratanakiri capitol, Banlung.

  1. ^ "The foundation aiming to preserve the Kingdom's elephant heritage". Phnom Penh Post.