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4/01/2009 - 5/31/2009Elephant Races
Dac Lac,
Vietnam
The beating of drums and the banging of gongs signals the start of the Elephant Races in the Buon Don District in the Central Highlands of the Dac Lac region. Ridden by two 'jockeys' - one for speed and one for direction - approximately 10 elephants line up side by side before setting off and surprisingly fast pace towards the finish line. This is a hugely popular event in the region that each year attracts large crowds of both locals and tourists. The Dac Lac province is famed throughout the country for its resident elephant population and visitors can watch elephant tug-of-wars, an elephant football match and elephant swimming competitions. Many people also enjoy an elephant ride through the surrounding forests.
Themes:
Nature & Wildlife
, Sport
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Unusual
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Buon Don
Buon Ma Thuot is the main city in Dac Lac province. Buon Don is not far from there
Dac Lac, Vietnam
Getting there:
Air: Daily flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Buon Ma Thuot. The airport is 10km (6 miles) from the city.
Road: Buon Ma Thuot is 194km (120 miles) from Nha Trang and 350km (217 miles) from Ho Chi Minh City.
Bus: There is a bus service to Buon Ma Thuot from Danang and Ho Chi Minh City (departs from Mien Dong Bus Station in Ho Chi Minh City).
Contact Information:
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)
80 Quan Su Street
Hanoi
Vietnam
Telephone: +84 4 942 2070.
Email: icdvnat@hn.vnn.vn
Website: www.vietnamtourism.com
