Jungle trek to Nam Ha National Protected Area and visit tribal villages of khmu ethnic group

Itinerary:

Luang Namtha –  Nam Ha(NPA)jungle trek – tribal khmu villages of Ban Nalan, Chalernsouk –Luang namtha(_/L/_)
Morning

At 8:00 am meet your tour guide at your Guesthouse in town, and take a tuk-tuk ride to the start of the hiking trail. After a brief visit to the local Lao market for supplies we arrive at the beginning of the trail at 9:00 am and start a 4-5 hour hike. The trail winds its way up through dense rainforest before crossing streams at the base of a shaded valley and then on through a mosaic of cultivated lands and primary forests. During the hike our guides will take time to identify and discuss plants and trees and how they are important to the local indigenous people.
Midday
We stop for a picnic lunch in the heart of the jungle, taking time to appreciate the tranquil beauty of the natural landscape. After lunch we continue the hike, as the trail courses beneath the canopies of impressive old-growth trees, eventually giving way to an oasis of cultivated land comprising rice paddies, banana trees and fields of tall slender grasses.
Afternoon
Soon after we reach the remote Nalan village, a timeless refuge at the heart of the jungle preserving the unique culture of the Khmu people. Back on the trail we continue our hike through old-growth forest, totally immersed in the wild natural landscape as the steep trail gradually rises to an elevation of 150m. From there we steadily descend through luscious rainforest until reaching Ban Chalernsouk village of the Khmu people and, after passing through exquisitely cultivated lands, the trek ends at traditional rice storage houses amidst a patchwork of paddy fields. Following an invigorating tuk-tuk ride we arrive back in Luang Namtha late evening.

Departure: 8:00 am, Be Back to Luang Namtha: 5-6 pm,

Duration: 7-8 hours trek, trekking level: Moderate.