Difficulty
1 is easy, 5 is nearly impossible
4 Day Jungle Tours in the Nam Ha NPA
Choose From The Following Combination Tours
Mona Hata
2 Days Kayak & 2 Days Trekking
DAY 1
After crossing the Nam Tha river by boat, you will start this challenging trek up through a mix of beautiful primary, secondary and bamboo forest with some of the oldest trees in the NPA. Continue your trek until you arrive at our remote Fisherman Camp, in the middle of the jungle, for your refreshing swim in the Nam Ha River. Now it is time for you to relax, enjoy dinner at the campfire and watch fireflies before falling asleep to the sounds of the jungle.
DAY 2
After breakfast, your climb will be difficult but will be rewarded with a stunning mountain view. Hike on down the mountain to the Lanten village of Ban Nam Koy where you will have lunch. Continue along the dirt road to Ban Nalan. Here you will learn about Khmu culture and daily life. In the evening you can relax or help prepare your dinner. You can spend the night in either a villager’s home or in a specially built house for visitors.
DAY 3
After a hearty breakfast, it is time for you to hit the water. The first section of river you will kayak down is the Nam Ha River, where you will enjoy the jungle scenery surrounding you. For the second part, you will kayak further down the Nam Tha River to Ban Sin Oudom, your village homestay for the night.
DAY 4
Spend the morning exploring the village and asking questions to your English-speaking guide about local life and customs. Once you hit the water, you will continue down the Nam Tha River, soaking in more scenery and maybe another village or two.
Nalan Kingfisher Trip
3 Days Trek & 1 Day Kayak
DAY 1
Take a deep breath and start your challenging and long trek. The terrain starts easy, but will get more difficult once you get deeper into the jungle. After a village visit and a mountain view, you will head on to our remote Fisherman Camp, where you can relax around a campfire.
DAY 2
After a hearty Lao breakfast, you will receive kayak instructions and it is time for you to hit the water! The river is easy in dry season, but has some fun rapids in wet season. Kayak down the Nam Tha River and stop at several ethnic minority villages to learn about local life.
You can spend the night either in a villager’s home or a riverbank camp .
DAY 3
After a hearty breakfast, it is time for you to hit the water. The first section of river you will kayak down is the Nam Ha River, where you will enjoy the jungle scenery surrounding you. For the second part, you will kayak further down the Nam Tha River to Ban Sin Oudom, your village homestay for the night.
DAY 4
On your last day, you will kayak all the way down to Muang Nalae, where a tuktuk will be waiting for your two hour drive back to Luang Namtha.
Along the way you might see locals collecting riverweed or fishing. You can visit some minority villages on the riverbank on your left.
Khmu Wild River Adventure
2 Days Kayak & 2 Days Trek
DAY 1
After meeting your guide and bicycle, you will explore the highlights of Luang Namtha and its valley. Start by visiting the municipal museum and the stupas. In the afternoon, you will stop at several ethnic minority villages to learn about their traditional handicrafts and their daily life.
DAY 2
After a short drive your guide will give you paddling and steering instructions. Then you are ready to hit the water. Kayak downstream and stop at several ethnic minority villages to learn about local life.
After lunch, you will kayak further down to your accommodation for the night. You can choose either our Confluence Camp, located next to the ‘sacred swimming hole’ or a village homestay.
DAY 3
You will cross the river to get deeping into the jungle. If you stayed at our Confluence Camp, you can relax around camp for a couple hours before starting your strenuous hike.
After lunch, you will trek further through the jungle until you reach the Nam Tha River again. Here you can have a swim before you get back to town.
Adventurous
Our treks are adventurous and requires that trekkers be in good health. Be the end of your trek you will rightly feel tired.
But boy is it rewarding.
Instructive
All of our guides speak great english and are fun people to be around. They were raised in the jungle, so they know everything about it.
Become a jungle master.
Respectful
With a growing population and tourism industry, the NPA forest is under continuous strain. We believe in respecting the nature, its people and animals, and one another.
How We Work
Choose Your Trek
Not sure what how many days or which trek you want to pick? Contact us and we can help you.
Everything Is Included
Food, Water, Accommodation, Transportation, Music & Guides are included
We Carry Your Stuff
All you have to carry is your water. We take care of the rest.
No Wifi
This is a proper jungle trek. You will not have access to wifi during your trek.
Got any questions before booking?
Don’t hesitate and get in touch!
We will gladly work with your schedule and find the perfect trek for you.
Forest Retreat Laos
As specialists in jungle trekking and kayaking experiences, our mission is to help curious tourists learn about the Laos jungle lifestyle, while helping ethnic minorities along the way.
Pick Your Adventure
Where To Find Us
Phonexay Street, opposite the Dokchampa Hotel and inside the Minority Restaurant
Luang Namtha, Laos
Office Hours: 6AM-9PM