Jungle trek to Nam Ha national Protected Area and visit tribal village of a khmu ethnic group
Itinerary:
Luang Namtha – Nam Ha(NPA)jungle trek – a tribal khmu villages of Ban Tha Sae –Luang namtha(_/L/_)
Morning
At 9:00 am we meet at your guesthouse in town, where a tuk-tuk waits to take us to the beginning of the hiking trail. On the way we stop off at a local Laos market for supplies and then at Phieng Ngam village to learn how local handcrafts are made. Around 10:00 am we reach the start of the trail and begin a gradual ascent of densely forested hills. 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
On finding a suitable location your guides will stop to prepare a delicious Lao picnic lunch, using the supplies and resources of the jungle for a truly unique experience.
Afternoon
Continuing on the trail we find ourselves immersed deep in wild primary jungle, which before long opens onto a rich mosaic of cultivated
lands. At around 3-4 pm we end the trek by reaching Ban Tha Sae, a remote highland village of the Khmu people. Explore the village before we take a tuk-tuk ride back to Luang Namtha.
Departure: 9:00am, Return: 3-4pm (to Luang Natha)
Duration: 4-5 hours trek
Trekking level: Easy-Moderate