2 Days Nam Ha Adventure Trek
Highlights: This 2 days trek is entirely through the true NamHa forest (the National protected area). This is a trip for those who want a true Nature Life in the forest. The Khmu English speaking guide will lead us to our forest camp on the bank of NamHa river, along the way we will hear the song from wild animals and sound of NamHa river, the local Khmu guide will also explain the forest productions used by villagers for food, traditional medicine, materials and religious ceremonies, and teach you how to collect traditional meal like baby rattans, banana flowers and vegetables along the river for the food. At the camp you will do case study of wild life traps, swimming in the natural NamHa river, catching the fish in the river and shooting bamboo arrow. Rise early on the second day the birds will wake you up and you will also touch the atmosphere of the true nature life in the forest on the bank of the stream such as: enjoy 200-500 years old big trees, wildlife foot plain, wildlife on the trees and trek along a mountain ridge trail with 3-5 amazing views.
Day 1: Nature Life’s office– Tha Sae (Khmu village)- forest camp.
Depart Nature Life’s office at 9:00 AM by Minivan or Tuk-Tuk heading to ThaSair village. We first cross the swing bamboo bridge through farmland and upland field, then hike along a forested stream into the mountains of National protected area while taking time to learn about plants and animals, the guides and villagers will show us how to collect baby rattan, banana flowers, bamboo shoots, vegetables, cardamom roots and other wild herbs for lunch and dinner, cooking over an open fire with bamboo by Khmu hosts. Before falling asleep, if you want to go wildlife spotting at night the guide can lead you to do, but make sure you have a good flashlight or head lamp to look for wildlife.
Day 2: Forest camp- through wildlife’s home- NamHa.
Early in the morning you will go looking for wildlife, you can see squirrels, monkeys, listen bird’s song and wildlife’s calling. After coffee bamboo cup and breakfast depart on a moderate walk through the NamHa forest until lunch time at a view point, then we continue walking a long the forest and enjoy a panoramic view of the stream and mountain ranges until crossing bamboo bridge and arriving Namha village, at the Namha there will be Khmu host waiting to welcome with green tea, finally the TukTuk or Minivan will pick up to the guesthouse in LuangNamTha.
Price for trekking
| Number of people | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Individual Price | 175 $ | 150 $ | 85 $ | 75 $ | 68 $ | 55 $ | 50 $ | 48 $ |
What to prepare on the trip:
- Bring at least 2-3 liters of water per day. For your first day, the tour operator will provide around 2 water bottles. Please, keep always the empty bottle so you can refill the next day
- A good pair of shoes for walking
- A hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Mosquito repellent/Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- Toilet paper
- Raincoat (in rainy season, June-Sep)
- Pocket money
Optional:
- Pocket money
- Snacks, fruit, your own bottle of water
- Your own medicine if you need it.
- Sandals or flip flops
