Day 1: Luang Namtha - Nam Lai Village
In the morning, we meet at your hotel and take a short drive southward to the start-point of the trek. We then hike through rice paddies and along a forested stream into the mountains of the Nam Ha National Protected Area. On the way we reach Nam Yen Waterfall where we would have a lunch break. From the waterfall, we head up the mountain to the Akha forest camp of Nam Lai. Meet our hosts and settle into the camp’s lodge before wandering around the village experiencing the Akha forest life. We enjoy a home cooked Akha meal before retiring for the evening.
Summary: Transfer: 15 mins Trekking: 6 hrs Meals: Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Akha forest camp
Day 2: Nam Lai Village - Luang Namtha
We get up early before breakfast to go to the hunting site where our Akha guide would show us how he calls wild birds in. If we really want to see the birds, we have to act like a hunter. We return to the camp to enjoy an Akha late breakfast prepared by our Akha guide. After breakfast, we start trekking through jungle until lunch time at a view point where we have a panoramic view of Luang Nam Tha town. Picnic lunch in the jungle. After lunch, we climb the last big hill before leaving the forests of the NPA and heading back down to the fields and villages of the lowlanders. Trip finish when we reach your hotel in Luang Namtha.
Summary: Transfer: 15 mins Trekking: 7-8 hrs Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |