| Dairy Products | Social Enterprise | Ice Cream Hut & Café | Farm Tours
| Dairy Products | Social Enterprise | Ice Cream Hut & Café | Farm Tours
We cooperate with people from villages in and around Luang Prabang by renting their buffalo. This provides the families with a regular income stream from an underutilised resource: female buffalo; male buffalo are sold for meat. We built a facility for milking their buffalo and keeping them well fed, healthy, and safe.
A socially responsible, sustainable business.
Laos Buffalo Dairy offers fun and interactive tours, a farm-side cafe with a gourmet all-natural menu, and the only buffalo ice cream in Laos.
Conveniently located on the road to Kuangsi Waterfall, come visit our social enterprise!
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About the business
We are working with villages in the Luang Prabang region of Laos to open the first Buffalo dairy to produce buffalo cheese and a range of dairy products. This is providing income and a sustainable future for the Lao people involved.
Our story
Four expatriates living in Singapore discovered that they were ready for a new adventure (aka a mid-life crisis with a purpose rather than a Porsche) : And so began Laos Buffalo Dairy.
About the team
Laos Buffalo Dairy has a Local and international team with a combined wealth of experience. We have come together in Luang Prabang and are excited to be involved in launching this new industry in Laos.
Learn more about our team members →
Business partners
Laos Buffalo Dairy is also working in close collaboration with Lao villagers and a number of other non-profit and government organisations are supporting the project.
Healthy Buffalo, Healthier People & Climate
Learn more about our nutrition and farmer training initiative.
Watch a short video about Laos Buffalo Dairy
FARM TOURS
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MILK A BUFFALO
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WASH & SCRUB THE BUFFALO
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FEED THE BABY BUFFALO
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FARM TOURS ⋆ MILK A BUFFALO ⋆ WASH & SCRUB THE BUFFALO ⋆ FEED THE BABY BUFFALO ⋆
Laos Buffalo Dairy is proud to be an award winning social enterprise, dedicated to improving local livelihoods through environmental and social sustainability. You can learn more about our innovative approach on our farm tours.
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![Travel & Hospitality Award Winner 2021 logo with gold and black design elements.]()
Travel & Hospitality Awards
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![WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2020 winner logo]()
World Responsible Tourism Awards
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![People standing in a group, one person receiving an award, with the text 'Winner Friends of Laos 2019' on a blue background.]()
Friends of Laos Awards
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![Purple graphic featuring text "Experience Mekong Showcase 2020 Lao PDR" with a stylized map design.]()
Experience Mekong Showcase
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![Experience Mekong Showcase 2020 Finalist badge for Lao PDR.]()
Experience Mekong Showcase
Our social enterprise is dedicated to supporting the local community and environment.
We provide full-time employment for 40 local staff members, an additional income stream for buffalo owners, training on animal husbandry skills, free English classes, & year-round nutritional programs for Lao children.