Code:	LAKYT 03
Routes:	kayaking/long tail boat
Duration:	3 Days

The Nam Tha River is the traditional water borne artery of North-West Laos. Heading south from Luang Namtha, the river cuts through sections of the Nam Ha NPA revealing some beautiful stands of old growth forest.
This trip takes you from Luang Namtha to the border town of Thailand and Laos, staying in villages along the way you get a unique insight into Lao peoples traditional lives.

Day 1:
The trip starts on the banks of the Nam Tha, where our guides give first kayaking instructions with equipment familiarization. After a visit at the Lanten village of Ban Nam Tod, the Nam Tha accelerates at the "Keng Seua Dote" or the "Tiger Leaping Rapid". After a day on the river and in the forest, the night is spent in the Khmu village of Ban Sop Sim Noy.

Day 2:
The second day starts off with a Khmu style breakfast mainly consisting of what is in season at the time of year. The day is spent kayaking through mountainous scenery, along the range that forms the eastern boundary of the Nam Ha NPA. The village of Ban Hat Nalaeng, where the second night is spent, is reached by late afternoon.

Day 3:
The day on the river up to the Mekong continues in a slow boat. The transition from hill rice to wet rice cultivation indicates the arrival in the lowlands, the cultural area of the Lao Loum.
At the confluence of the Nam Tha and the Mekong, the journey continues north to the border town of Houay Xai.

Information

Maximum 10 people per tour group

Note:
For an optional A/C 4WD minibus or 4WD Jeep an extra are added per tour group.