2 Days Trek-Jungle Forest Camp on Elephant Trail

Trip overview
Trails of wild elephants can be found in the Nam Ha National Protected Area-an ASEAN Heritage Site (Nam Ha NPA)southeast of Muang Sing where elephants live a nomadic life travelling between Laos-China. Stay in a jungle forest camp hosted by local people; visit a hidden of waterfall, explore excellent landscape; visit different of ethnic minority groups such as: Akha, Yao and Tai Lue that you will be learning about the cultural between them during the walk.

ITINERARY
Day 1: Muang Sing-Jungle Forest Camp. Approx. 4-5 hours
Start from our office by Tuk Tuk around 30 minutes to the southeast of Nam Ha NPA. The trail ascends and descend the mountain Nam Ha NPA pass old growth, primary bamboo and wild banana forests to visit waterfall, on the mountain you will see excellent landscape of Nam Ha NPA. While you are trekking along the trail you will see many kinds of birds and birds calling by experience guide, your guide will teach you how to make a bird call, dear barking and squirrel sounds. Lunch will be eaten on the trail, the trip will arrive in the jungle forest camp about an hour, easy walking in the jungle near the forest camp following the elephants trail, searching footprints and other elements that prove the presence in the forest of many wild lives further elephant also bear, tiger, gaur, monkey, barking dear, gibbon, wild pigs, jungle fowl etc…dinner in the forest camp. The guide will point out interesting things and useful plants and herbal medical care such as cardamoms, galangals…Stay in a forest camp in the Nam Ha NPA hosted by local people.

Day 2: Jungle Forest Camp-Muang Sing. Approx. 4-5 hours.
In the early morning you will hear wild animals calling from the higher mountain and if you are lucky, you will hear the bark of the wild elephant. Your guide will prepare your breakfast in the forest camp, after that, walk through old forest, agriculture field visit Akha village, and traditional lunch will be provided in the village. After lunch walk through a lot of different ethnic villages issued from Akha, Yao and Tai Lue people. You will be learning about the cultural differences between them during the walk and the final get the Tuk Tuk back Muang Sing town.

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Details & Pricing:

• Tour ID: MS-TK-05.
• Duration: 2 days/1 night.
• Trekking grade: Moderate, short hill climbs and descents walks up and down of hills.
• Hike daily approx. 4-5 hours.
• Departure: Daily and the tour can start from Luang Namtha.

Pricing:
The price ranges from US$58/Person for 8 + Pax to US$181/Person for 1 Pax.

The price varies according to the number of participants. The price decreases as more tourists book the same trek!

Please contact us to check the availability of a tour & the number of people who have already signed up for the tour for an accurate pricing.

Note: the price above non-include transportation if you start the trek from Luang Namtha. If you would like to start the tour from Luang Namtha, you will pay more for minivan 60-100 US$.

Price Includes:

• English speaking/local guide.
• Accommodation (Camping).
• Transportation as mentioned.
• All activities in the village.
• Food and water as mentioned.
• Nam Ha National Protected Area entry fee.
• Community distribution.
• Government Taxes and charges.

Optional:

• Snacks, fruit, your own bottle of water.
• Your own medicine if you need it.
• Sandals or flip flops.

Other:

• Please let us know in advance if you are vegetarian or other allergic.
• Please be at our office at 8:30am.
• You are welcome to contact us beforehand if you have any questions.

What to bring:

• A good pair of shoes for walking.
• A hat or cap.
• Sunglasses.
• Mosquito repellent/Insect repellent.
• Sunscreen.
• Raincoat (in rainy season, June-Sep).
• Warm clothe and clothes to change.
• Swimming suits.
• Bating equipment.
• Pocket money etc.
• Please wear appropriate suits during the trek.

Important Do’s & Don’ts:

• Do not give individual gifts or money to children.
• Ask before taking photos of people or spiritual items.
• Help keep the trails clean by not littering.
• Please purchase handicrafts but do not purchase antiques.
• Do not remove any archeological remains from the site of the ancient temples.
• Always stay with the guides.
• Do not use drugs.

Contact Us via Phone/WhatsApp +856-20-5598 5557; +856-20-2299 6166; +856-20-2881 9198 for Booking the tour, Asking the Price, or Contact us for tour information and further inquiries.

You’ll receive a quick response from our staff, the manager of Phou Iu Travel & Eco-tourism. There is also a contact request form down below if you prefer to send us an email.