Homestay & Cloud Forest
12 December 2024Homestay & Full Trail
12 December 2024
ດື່ມດ່ຳຢ່າງເຕັມທີ່ໃນທຳມະຊາດໂດຍການໃຊ້ເວລາທັງໝົດຂອງທ່ານໃນການຍ່າງປ່າຜ່ານອຸທິຍານແຫ່ງຊາດຈົນຄົບຕາມເສັ້ນທາງຍ່າງປ່າ. ບໍ່ມີການນອນທີ່ເຮືອນພັກຊາວບ້ານ
ຄວາມຫຍຸ້ງຍາກ
ຄວາມທ້າທາຍຢ່າງໜັກ
ຊ່ວງລະດັບຄວາມສູງ
600 ຫາ 2,257 ແມັດ
ລາຄາປີ 2024-2025 ເປັນເງິນກີບ
ນີ້ຄືລາຄາຕໍ່ຜູ້ເຂົ້າຊົມ ຕາມຂະໜາດກຸ່ມ
1 ຜູ້ເຂົ້າຊົມ |
2 ຜູ້ເຂົ້າຊົມ |
3 ຜູ້ເຂົ້າຊົມ |
4+ ຜູ້ເຂົ້າຊົມຂຶ້ນໄປ |
15,000,000 ກີບ |
9,000,000 ກີບ |
8,000,000 ກີບ |
7,000,000 ກີບ |
- ຍອດເຂົາອຸທິຍານແຫ່ງຊາດ ພູເລີຍ (ສູງ 2,257 ແມັດ)
- ການເບິ່ງນົກ
- ການຕິດກ້ອງດັກສັດປ່າ
- ນ້ຳຕົກຕາດ
- ຈຸດຊົມທິວທັດ
- ມີໂອກາດໄດ້ຍິນສຽງທະນີແກ້ມຂາວຖິ່ນເໜືອຕອນຕາເວັນຂຶ້ນ
- ຫໍຄອຍເບິ່ງສັດປ່າ
- ຄ້າງຄືນທີ່ເຮືອນຮັງນົກ
- ປ້ອມຍາມ
ໝາຍເຫດ: ການຍ່າງປ່າຈະມີຄວາມຍຸ້ງຍາກຫຼາຍ ກະລຸນາສະໝັກຮ່ວມທົວໃນກໍລະນີທີ່ທ່ານມີປະສົບການຍ່າງປ່າມາກ່ອນ ແລະມີສຸຂະພາບຮ່າງກາຍທີ່ດີເທົ່ານັ້ນ.
ການຍ່າງປ່າໄດ້ມອບໂອກາດທີ່ດີໃນການຊົມນົກສາຍພັນຕ່າງຯ ທີ່ລະດັບຄວາມສູງ 600-2,257 ແມັດຈາກໜ້ານ້ຳທະເລ. ທ່ານອາດພົບເຫັນນົກຫົວຂວານທີ່ສວຍງາມ, ນົກກົກຄໍແດງ, ນົກກົກຄໍຄຳ ແລະອື່ນໆອີກຫຼາຍຊະນິດ, ທ່ານສາມາດເບິ່ງເພີ່ມເຕີມໄດ້ທີ່ E-bird.
ທ່ານສາມາດເຫັນກະຮອກໝໍ້, ເຫງັນຫຼາຍສາຍພັນ,ລີງວອກ,ຟານແລະສັດອື່ນໆອີ່ກຫຼວງຫຼາຍຕາມເສັ້ນທາງແລະກ້ອງດັກສັດປ່າ ແລະຍັງມີອີກສະຖານທີ່ຫຼາຍແຫ່ງທີ່ທ່ານຈະໄດ້ຍິນສຽງຮ້ອງຂອງທະນີແກ້ມຂາວຖິ່ນເໜືອ ສັດທີ່ໃກ້ຈະສູນພັນ.
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Long-tailed broadbill
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Red Headed Trogon
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Greater racket-tailed drongo
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Blyth’s paradise flycatcher
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Silver breasted broadbill
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Sultan tit
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Silver-eared laughingthrush
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Scarlet-faced liocichla
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Great hornbill
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Beautiful nuthatch
ໝາຍເຫດ: ການເດີນທາງດ້ານລຸ່ມເປັນພຽງການປະເມີນເທົ່ານັ້ນ ອາດມີການປ່ຽນແປງເລັກໜ້ອຍເກີດຂຶ້ນໄດ້ເນື່ອງຈາກເຮົາຢູ່ໃນເຂດປ່າດົງຫ່າງໄກຊອກຫຼີກຂອງລາວ ຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດຄາດເດົາໄດ້ ຢ່າງໃດກໍ່ຕາມໃຫ້ວ່າງໃຈໄດ້ ຜູ້ນຳທ່ຽວຈາກອຸທິຍານແຫ່ງຊາດຈະເຮັດໃຫ້ເຕັມທີ່ເພື່ອໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າທ່ານຈະໄດ້ຮັບປະສົບການຊົມສັດປ່າທີ່ດີທີ່ສຸດ
ວັນທີ1: ເດີນທາງໄປອຸທິຍານແຫ່ງຊາດ, ນ້ຳຕົກຕາດ, ເບິ່ງນົກ ແລະກ້ອງດັກຈັບສັດປ່າ.
Distance: 8,5 km trek
Time estimation: 7 hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: +850m / -275m
Meals: L/D
Accommodation: Forest hut (2 persons per hut)
At 8am, meet your guide at the national park visitor center for a brief orientation. Then, travel for about 1h30 to a remote Khmu village situated on the edge of the National Park, where you’ll meet the community ecotourism team.
For the first part of the trail, hike through a mosaic of agricultural fields to the park boundary, then trek through the national park identifying signs of wildlife along the way and stopping for a refreshing swim in the waterfalls.
Once at camp, relax, bath at yet another waterfall, enjoy afternoon birdwatching and verify wildlife camera trap. Campfire dinner and optional nighttime wildlife spotting. Overnight in a forest hut (2 persons per hut).
Day 2: The Phou Louey Mountain Challenge.
Distance: 12 km trek
Time estimation: 10+ hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: +1270m / -1250m
Meals: B/L/D
Accommodation: Forest hut (2 persons per hut)
Today is a demanding 12 km trek to the summit of Phou Louey Mountain, one of the few Cloud Forests in the region and one of the most important wildlife biodiversity areas in the park.
Please be prepared to wake up early and get ready promptly. The trek includes a 5-6 hour climb with an average slope of +18% to the summit, followed by a steep 4-5 hour descent with an average slope of -17%. The summit, a Cloud Forest, is often shrouded in mist but offers breathtaking views on clear days. Enjoy birdwatching and check camera traps along the way. Once at camp, relax in the afternoon and evening.
Day 3: Mountain Pass and Viewpoint. The Nests Wildlife Observation Tower
Distance: 10 km trek
Time estimation: 7 hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: +700m / -900m
Meals: B/L/D
Accommodation: The Nests (2 persons per Nest)
Wake up before sunrise, and trek up to the 1’500m Phou Pha Mai mountain pass to enjoy sunrise over the national park with a possibility to hear the critically endangered Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons.
After picnic breakfast, trek for 10 km through a healthy forest to The Nests camp, identifying signs of wildlife along the way.
Once at The Nests camp, relax, and enjoy late afternoon birdwatching. After a campfire dinner, head to the observation tower located next to a salt lick for nighttime wildlife spotting. Overnight in The Nests (2 persons per Nest).
Day 4: Morning Birdwatching and Wildlife Camera Traps. Return to Muang Hiam
Distance: 7.5 km trek & 5 km tok-tok (hand tractor)
Time estimation: 4h trek & 1h tok-tok
Elevation Gain/Loss: +420m / -460m
Meals: B/L
Start the day with birdwatching and verifying the wildlife camera traps. Twelve surrounding villages involved in the ecotourism program receive monetary bonuses through the ecotourism benefit fund that is based on the wildlife spotted on the tours and in the camera traps.
Trek out from the national park and enjoy birdwatching along the way, then ride a tok-tok (hand tractor) back to the village. Return to Muang Hiam in the mid-afternoon. Recommendation: spend the afternoon relaxing at the hot springs.
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Village Entrance Fee
- Village Ecotourism Benefit Fund
- District Tourism Fee
- English-speaking guide
- Community Services: wildlife spotter, porters, cooks, cleaning, handicraft group, etc.
- Transport from Muang Hiam to the tour
- Food and water (boiled)
- Sleeping equipment
- Leech Socks
Bag note. Please pack light, bring only one backpack. You can leave large bags in the national park office, in the village or in your car.
Weather note. Weather can be both hot (30'c +) during the daytime and cold (below 10'c) at night. It is recommended that you bring clothes for both extremes.
Water note. Please note that we provide boiled stream water on the multiple day trekking tours. Please take your own water purification tablets.
Please pack the following items:
- Light rain jacket or poncho (strongly recommended)
- Warm fleece jacket
- Sun hat for daytime and Wool cap for night
- Long-sleeved shirts and trousers are most suitable
- Good walking shoes and sandals for bathing
- Warm clothes for sleeping (November to February can get very cold)
- Clothes for bathing (shorts and t-shirt). Please no nude/bikini bathing.
- At least 2L reusable water bottle
- Water purification tablets (water is boiled)
- Snacks (food is provided, but you might want to bring something to snack on)
- Towel and toiletries
- Insect repellent
- Flashlight
- Ear plugs. Forest sounds at night can be quite loud.
- Binoculars. We have a few binoculars available to borrow.
The pioneer wildlife tour in Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park. Travel by boat into the national park, spot wildlife, enjoy birdwatching and learn about the local history and culture. The highlight of this trip is a nighttime wildlife spotlighting: drift silently down the river looking for wildlife.
An extended version of the original Nam Nern Night Safari tour with additional morning river safari, a birdwatching hike and an opportunity to travel and overnight deeper inside the national park. More time for wildlife spotting, to enjoy the nature, and to relax.
This out-and-back trek with an overnight at The Nests camp offers great birdwatching opportunities and a chance to spot wildlife at night from an observation tower located above a salt lick and near a ranger station.
A point-to-point version of The Nests tour. Trek higher, swim in pristine waterfalls and identify signs of wildlife along the trail with scenic views and a possibility to hear the critically endangered Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons at sunrise.
Trek up to the Phou Louey Mountain (elev.2257m) – the summit of the national park. No homestay experience. No Nest camp with wildlife observation tower.
Experience a homestay in an ethnic Khmu village bordering the national park prior to trekking up to the Phou Louey Mountain – the summit of the national park. No Nest camp with wildlife observation tower.
Immerse yourself fully in the wilderness by spending your entire time trekking through the national park, completing the full length of the trekking trail. No homestay experience.
Experience it all! Begin with a homestay in an ethnic Khmu village on the edge of the national park, then complete the full length of the national park's trekking trail.
Answers to the Frequently Asked Questions. Should I book in advance? How to get to the park? Where to sleep in Muang Hiam? Where can I store my luggage? Who will be my guide? Do I need to be in good physical condition? Will I see wildilfe?
Homestay & Cloud Forest
12 December 2024Homestay & Full Trail
12 December 2024
Immerse yourself fully in the wilderness by spending your entire time trekking through the national park, completing the full length of the trekking trail. No homestay experience.
Difficulty
Hard-Challenging
This is the price per visitor per group size
1 Visitor |
2 Visitors |
3 Visitors |
4+ Visitors |
LAK 15,000,000 |
LAK 9,000,000 |
LAK 8,000,000 |
LAK 7,000,000 |
- The summit of the national park - Phou Louey Mountain (elev.2257m)
- Birdwatching
- Camera Trapping
- Waterfalls
- Viewpoints
- Possibility to hear the Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons at sunrise
- Wildlife observation tower
- Overnight at The Nests
- Ranger station
Please be aware that this has been found to be a very difficult trek. It involves full days of climbing up steep hills and other difficulties associated with thick jungle. Please sign up for this tour only if you have experience with difficult trekking and if you are in very good level of physical fitness.
This trek offers wonderful birdwatching opportunities to spot species within 600-2257m elevation range. You might see beautiful nuthatch, rufous-throated partridge, silver-eared laughingthrush, grey-bellied tesias, rufous-necked and great hornbills (rare), and many more. See what others have seen on E-bird.
You might spot giant black squirrels, various civet species, macaques, serow, muntjac as well as see and identify proof of many more species along the way and in the wildlife monitoring camera traps. There are also several locations along this route where you can hear the early morning duets of the critically endangered northern white-cheeked gibbon.
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Long-tailed broadbill
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Red Headed Trogon
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Greater racket-tailed drongo
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Blyth’s paradise flycatcher
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Silver breasted broadbill
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Sultan tit
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Silver-eared laughingthrush
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Scarlet-faced liocichla
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Great hornbill
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Beautiful nuthatch
Please note that the itinerary below is approximate. Small change can occur as we are in remote and wild Laos and it is impossible to predict everything. However, please trust that the National Park guide will do the most to ensure you have the best possible wildlife experience.
Day 1: Enter the National Park. Waterfalls, Birdwatching & Camera Traps
Distance: 8,5 km trek
Time estimation: 7 hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: +850m / -275m
Meals: L/D
Accommodation: Forest hut (2 persons per hut)
At 8am, meet your guide at the national park visitor center for a brief orientation. Then, travel for about 1h30 to a remote Khmu village situated on the edge of the National Park, where you’ll meet the community ecotourism team.
For the first part of the trail, hike through a mosaic of agricultural fields to the park boundary, then trek through the national park identifying signs of wildlife along the way and stopping for a refreshing swim in the waterfalls.
Once at camp, relax, bath at yet another waterfall, enjoy afternoon birdwatching and verify wildlife camera trap. Campfire dinner and optional nighttime wildlife spotting. Overnight in a forest hut (2 persons per hut).
Day 2: The Phou Louey Mountain Challenge.
Distance: 12 km trek
Time estimation: 10+ hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: +1270m / -1250m
Meals: B/L/D
Accommodation: Forest hut (2 persons per hut)
Today is a demanding 12 km trek to the summit of Phou Louey Mountain, one of the few Cloud Forests in the region and one of the most important wildlife biodiversity areas in the park.
Please be prepared to wake up early and get ready promptly. The trek includes a 5-6 hour climb with an average slope of +18% to the summit, followed by a steep 4-5 hour descent with an average slope of -17%. The summit, a Cloud Forest, is often shrouded in mist but offers breathtaking views on clear days. Enjoy birdwatching and check camera traps along the way. Once at camp, relax in the afternoon and evening.
Day 3: Mountain Pass and Viewpoint. The Nests Wildlife Observation Tower
Distance: 10 km trek
Time estimation: 7 hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: +700m / -900m
Meals: B/L/D
Accommodation: The Nests (2 persons per Nest)
Wake up before sunrise, and trek up to the 1’500m Phou Pha Mai mountain pass to enjoy sunrise over the national park with a possibility to hear the critically endangered Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons.
After picnic breakfast, trek for 10 km through a healthy forest to The Nests camp, identifying signs of wildlife along the way.
Once at The Nests camp, relax, and enjoy late afternoon birdwatching. After a campfire dinner, head to the observation tower located next to a salt lick for nighttime wildlife spotting. Overnight in The Nests (2 persons per Nest).
Day 4: Morning Birdwatching and Wildlife Camera Traps. Return to Muang Hiam
Distance: 7.5 km trek & 5 km tok-tok (hand tractor)
Time estimation: 4h trek & 1h tok-tok
Elevation Gain/Loss: +420m / -460m
Meals: B/L
Start the day with birdwatching and verifying the wildlife camera traps. Twelve surrounding villages involved in the ecotourism program receive monetary bonuses through the ecotourism benefit fund that is based on the wildlife spotted on the tours and in the camera traps.
Trek out from the national park and enjoy birdwatching along the way, then ride a tok-tok (hand tractor) back to the village. Return to Muang Hiam in the mid-afternoon. Recommendation: spend the afternoon relaxing at the hot springs.
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Village Entrance Fee
- Village Ecotourism Benefit Fund
- District Tourism Fee
- English-speaking guide
- Community Services: wildlife spotter, porters, cooks, cleaning, handicraft group, etc.
- Transport from Muang Hiam to the tour
- Food and water (boiled)
- Sleeping equipment
- Leech Socks
Bag note. Please pack light, bring only one backpack. You can leave large bags in the national park office, in the village or in your car.
Weather note. Weather can be both hot (30'c +) during the daytime and cold (below 10'c) at night. It is recommended that you bring clothes for both extremes.
Water note. Please note that we provide boiled stream water on the multiple day trekking tours. Please take your own water purification tablets.
Please pack the following items:
- Light rain jacket or poncho (strongly recommended)
- Warm fleece jacket
- Sun hat for daytime and Wool cap for night
- Long-sleeved shirts and trousers are most suitable
- Good walking shoes and sandals for bathing
- Warm clothes for sleeping (November to February can get very cold)
- Clothes for bathing (shorts and t-shirt). Please no nude/bikini bathing.
- At least 2L reusable water bottle
- Water purification tablets (water is boiled)
- Snacks (food is provided, but you might want to bring something to snack on)
- Towel and toiletries
- Insect repellent
- Flashlight
- Ear plugs. Forest sounds at night can be quite loud.
- Binoculars. We have a few binoculars available to borrow.
The pioneer wildlife tour in Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park. Travel by boat into the national park, spot wildlife, enjoy birdwatching and learn about the local history and culture. The highlight of this trip is a nighttime wildlife spotlighting: drift silently down the river looking for wildlife.
An extended version of the original Nam Nern Night Safari tour with additional morning river safari, a birdwatching hike and an opportunity to travel and overnight deeper inside the national park. More time for wildlife spotting, to enjoy the nature, and to relax.
This out-and-back trek with an overnight at The Nests camp offers great birdwatching opportunities and a chance to spot wildlife at night from an observation tower located above a salt lick and near a ranger station.
A point-to-point version of The Nests tour. Trek higher, swim in pristine waterfalls and identify signs of wildlife along the trail with scenic views and a possibility to hear the critically endangered Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons at sunrise.
Trek up to the Phou Louey Mountain (elev.2257m) – the summit of the national park. No homestay experience. No Nest camp with wildlife observation tower.
Experience a homestay in an ethnic Khmu village bordering the national park prior to trekking up to the Phou Louey Mountain – the summit of the national park. No Nest camp with wildlife observation tower.
Immerse yourself fully in the wilderness by spending your entire time trekking through the national park, completing the full length of the trekking trail. No homestay experience.
Experience it all! Begin with a homestay in an ethnic Khmu village on the edge of the national park, then complete the full length of the national park's trekking trail.
Answers to the Frequently Asked Questions. Should I book in advance? How to get to the park? Where to sleep in Muang Hiam? Where can I store my luggage? Who will be my guide? Do I need to be in good physical condition? Will I see wildilfe?