LAOS ADVENTURE KAYAKING TOUR IN NAM HA
Best places to visit: LUANG NAMTHA - BAN NAM GOY - NAM NALAN TAI - BAN SOP SIM - LUANG NAMTHA - BAN NAM GOI VILLAGE
2 days
Daily Tour
20 people
English, Cezch
Nam Ha River – The Nam Ha National Protected Area takes its name from this river. The Nam Ha Experience can be one of rapids and white water in the rainy season but for most of the year the verdant forested banks, colorful water birds and the occasional troop of monkeys are the main attractions. You will be paddling exciting but manageable 2 to 3-grade rapids. Low water levels from January to June may make kayaking rocky.
Itinerary :
Day 1: Laos Adventure Kayaking Tours on Nam Ha River: Luang Namtha Kayaking Tours to Ban Nam Goy or Ban Nalan Tai – Homestay
The day of paddling takes us through the thick, in parts old-growth forest of the Nam Ha NPA. A picnic lunch and a refreshing swim mark mid-day. We arrive in the village in the afternoon and take some time to look around the village. In order to distribute the benefit evenly between villagers, trips alternate overnight stays between the lodges of Ban Nam Goy (Lanten) and Ban Nalan Tai (Khmu). That evening enjoys a typical village dinner cooked over an open fire.
Approximately: 1-hour transfer / 5 hours kayaking.
Day 2: Laos Adventure Kayaking Tours on Nam Ha River: Ban Nam Goy (Ban Nalan Tai) – Ban Sop Sim – Luang NamthaBan Nam Goy Village – Discovery Kayaking Trips
After a leisurely breakfast continues down the river. The section of the river will reveal the best forest views and the most exciting rapids of the trip. Arriving at the confluence of the Nam Tha and Nam Ha rivers paddle down the Nam Tha for a way before arriving at the Khmu village of Ban Sop Sim where your transport back to Luang Namtha will be waiting for you. The optional return by the river is in a traditional motorboat operated by local villagers. On your way up the river, you will see water birds along the banks of the river and make your last pass along the border of the Nam Ha Protected Area. If you’ve chosen to return by the pick-up truck, the road may be a bit bumpy and dusty.
Approximately: 5 hours kayaking / 1-hour transfer
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Note:
• Nam Ha is best for rafting from July to November, for kayaking from July to December. Low water levels from January – June may make kayaking rocky.
• Return by boat may not be possible from March- June and a return by pick-up may not be possible July – September.
What to bring:
Hat, sunscreen, clothes/shoes to get wet, warm change of clothes for the evening, mosquito repellent, sarong for bathing.
What is included:
Water, meals, English speaking guide, river equipment, accommodation and transport as listed above, permit and entrance fees, service charge, government tax.
