LAOS – Houaphan – Nam Et Night Safari 2D1N

Number day and night

2 days - 1 night

Day by day description

Day 1: Muang Hiem – Ban Son Khoua
After a drive from Muang Hiem by minivan along a curvy road through gorgeous, mountainous landscapes, you will arrive at the Khmu village Ban Son Khoua. After becoming more informed about the village’s daily life, their animist traditions, and village spirits, you will embark on a journey on the Nam Nern river by long-tail boat. After you settle into your bamboo huts close to the river, the village residents will offer you a delicious lunch. After lunch, the park staff will brief you about the on-the-ground efforts to protect tigers and their prey. Then, you will continue your journey upriver by boat. Then, after a short walk, the local guide, a skilled hunter and tracker, will point out evidence of wildlife, such as tracks or scat at a salt lick. Finally, you will share dinner around a campfire, while the guides will tell Khmu folktales and stories about dragons, wildlife, and ghosts. After dark, you will depart for the night spotting, floating down the river with the boat engines off, so as not to scare the wildlife. You can spot animals like the Sambar deer, otters, barking deer, various species of civets, the loris, porcupines, and owls.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in a basic ecolodge
Distances:
From Muang Hiem to Khmu village Ban Son Koua: 54 kilometres – 1h 30min
Boat ride on Nam Nern river: – 2h 20min
Notes:
What to bring: a small backpack, torch, insect repellent, a hat, walking shoes, long pants, T-shirt and short for bathing, light rain jacket, warm jacket, towel, and toiletries.
The tour will start in Ban Son Koua at 9:30 on the first day and will finish in the same village around 10:00 or 11:00 on the second day.
Please note that the months from November to February can be cold during the night in this region. Please bring some warm clothes.
Seeing tigers is very rare because they usually don’t come close to the river.

Day 2: Nam Et Park – Ban Son Koua – Muang Hiem
Early in the morning, local guides will take you on a walk around the jungle, teaching you about medicinal plants and explaining the history of the site, which was once a major settlement during the Secret War. After breakfast, the boats will float back through the core zone at a relaxing pace with engines off, while the guides point out wildlife along the way. Then you will return to Ban Son Khoua village at mid-morning before continuing your journey.

Meals included: Breakfast
Distance to Phonsavan: 156 kilometers – 4 hours
Distance to Sam Neua: 98 kilometers – 2h30

Selling points

• An eco-tour providing travelers the opportunity to view rare wildlife, designed to support alternative livelihoods for local people and generate community support for wildlife conservation.
• This is a journey for people who have a huge respect for nature and will value the passion that the local people have for saving their tigers and other animals.
• The drift down the river in moonlight is a unique and truly memorable experience in Laos.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Selling points

• Possibility for private tour or private accommodation (extra cost).
• Possibility to bring travel agent guide (extra cost).
• The Night Safari supports the development of local communities. Skilled local guides, all former hunters and fishermen, receive a cash bonus for every animal spotted, and they freely share their knowledge of wildlife behavior, medicinal plants, traditional agriculture, and history.
• An adventurous activity at an easy level with an unforgettable overnight stay in the core zone of Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area.
• Requires 1 night in Muang Hiem on the day before.

Pros

• A unique experience and one which will generate excellent feedback from nature lovers.
• accessible to travelers of all abilities.

Cons

• We cannot guarantee the spotting of wild animals. Client should not expect to spot any tigers because there are few and they’re very secretive. Some animals may be seen only via camera traps.
• This activity involves long road journeys to a remote part of Laos.

TIME AND TRANSPORTATION

Notes

• Duration: the tour starts in Ban Son Koua at 09:30 on Day 1 and finishes in the same village around 10:00-11:00 on day 2.
• Some animals may be hard to see at first sight for our guests. The guides (1 per boat) use their headlamp to spot wildlife. If they see something, they will give a clear sign.
• Weather can be both very hot during daytime and very cold at night. It is recommended to bring clothes for both extremes.
  Advise guests to bring the following:
  • Small bag (big bag can be left in the village)
  • Light rain jacket, warm jacket
  • Sun hat, long pants, walking shoes, T-shirt and short for bathing
  • Insect repellent, towel and toiletries.
• With a trip to/from from Nong Khiaw or Phonsavan (DO NOT propose the direct travel from LPQ because it is too long).
• In combination with Vietnam by Nam soy / Na Meo border crossing. In this case, there is an opportunity to combine with a visit of Vieng Xai Caves near Sam Neua.
• Includes 1 night in Muang Hiem on the day before
• Possibility for private tour or private accommodation (extra cost).
• Possibility to bring travel agent guide (extra cost).

Market suggestion

Number of PAX

10

Important notes

• We can also arrange for GIT if we split the group (2 x 10 pax).

Contact

• Website: www.namet.org
• Online Booking: http://www.namet.org/wp/bookings/trekking-tour-booking/
• Contact: Mrs. Phatsa – Reservation & Office manager
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: ‪‪+856 20 28600 038 (Mobile)
• Phone 2: +856 20 59360836 ( Whatsap)
• Contact 2: Janina – Ecotourism Advisor
• Email 2: [email protected]
• Phone 3 (and Whatsap): +856 20 9889 3528

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English

2G1N Nam Et Night Safari

Day 1: Muang Hiem – Ban Son Khoua – Nam Et Park
After a drive from Muang Hiem by minivan along a curvy road through gorgeous, mountainous landscapes, you will arrive at the Khmu village Ban Son Khoua. After becoming more informed about the village’s daily life, their animist traditions, and village spirits, you will embark on a journey on the Nam Nern river by long-tail boat. After you settle into your bamboo huts close to the river, the village residents will offer you a delicious lunch. After lunch, the park staff will brief you about the on-the-ground efforts to protect tigers and their prey. Then, you will continue your journey upriver by boat. Then, after a short walk, the local guide, a skilled hunter and tracker, will point out evidence of wildlife, such as tracks or scat at a salt lick. Finally, you will share dinner around a campfire, while the guides will tell Khmu folktales and stories about dragons, wildlife, and ghosts. After dark, you will depart for the night spotting, floating down the river with the boat engines off, so as not to scare the wildlife. You can spot animals like the Sambar deer, otters, barking deer, various species of civets, the loris, porcupines, and owls.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in a basic ecolodge
Distances:

• From Muang Hiem to Khmu village Ban Son Koua: 54 kilometers – 1h 30min
• Boat ride on Nam Nern river – 2h 20min

Notes:

• What to bring: small backpack, torch, insect repellent, hat, walking shoes, long pants, T-shirt and short for bathing, light rain jacket, warm jacket, towel and toiletries.
• The tour will start in Ban Son Koua at 09:30 on the second day and will finish in the same village around 10:00 or 11:00 on the third day.
• Please note that the months from November to February can be cold in the nights in this region. Please bring some warm clothes.
• Seeing tigers is very rare because they usually don’t come close to the river.

Day 2: Nam Et Park – Ban Son Koua – Muang Hiem
Early in the morning, local guides will take you on a walk around the jungle, teaching you about medicinal plants and explaining the history of the site, which was once a major settlement during the Secret War. After breakfast, the boats will float back through the core zone at a relaxing pace with engines off, while the guides point out wildlife along the way. You will return to Ban Son Khoua village at mid-morning and will continue your journey by road.

Meals included: Breakfast.
Distance to Phonsavan: 156 kilometers – 4 hours
Distance to Sam Neua: 98 kilometers – 2h30

French

2J1N Nam Et safari nocturne

Jour 1: Muang Hiem – Ban Son Khoua – Parc de Nam Et
Après un trajet en minivan sur la route sinueuse qui traverse les splendides paysages de montagne, vous arriverez au village Khmu de Ban Son Khoua. Vous découvrirez la vie quotidienne, la tradition animiste et les esprits du village avant d’embarquer pour un voyage sur la rivière Nam Nern à bord d’un bateau longue queue. Vous vous installerez ensuite dans votre hutte en bambou à côté de la rivière avant de déguster un déjeuner préparé par les habitants du village.
Après le repas, le personnel du parc vous expliquera les efforts effectués sur le terrain pour protéger les tigres et leurs proies. Vous poursuivrez ensuite votre voyage en amont de la rivière. Après une courte marche, votre guide local, un chasseur-pisteur expérimenté, vous montrera les preuves du passage d’animaux sauvages comme les empreintes ou les excréments près d’une pierre à sel. Vous partagerez le dîner autour d’un feu de camp en écoutant vos guides raconter des histoires du folklore Khmu incluant dragons, animaux sauvages et fantômes. Après la tombée de la nuit, vous partirez en safari nocturne sur la rivière et vous laisserez dériver moteurs coupés. Vous verrez peut-être des sambars, des loutres, des cerfs aboyeurs, plusieurs espèces de civettes, des loris, des porcs-épics et des rapaces nocturnes.

Repas inclus : Petit-déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner
Hébergement : Nuit dans un écolodge basique
Distances :

• De Muang Hiem au village Khmu de Ban Son Koua: 54 kilomètres – 1h 30min
• Trajet en bateau sur la rivière Nam Nern – 2h 20min

Remarques :

• Ne pas oublier : un petit sac à dos, une torche, de l’anti-moustique, un chapeau, des chaussures de marche, des pantalons, un t-shirt et un short pour se baigner, une veste imperméable légère, une veste chaude, une serviette et des produits de toilette
• Le tour commencera à Ban Son Koua à 09 h 30 le 2è jour et terminera au même village vers 10 h ou 11 h le 3è jour
• Veuillez noter que les nuits peuvent être froides dans la région de novembre à février. Veuillez apporter des vêtements chauds
• Il est très rare d’apercevoir des tigres puisqu’en général ils ne s’approchent pas de la rivière

Jour 2: Parc de Nam Et – Ban Son Koua – Muang Hiem
Tôt dans la matinée, les guides locaux vous accompagneront dans une randonnée à travers la jungle. Ils vous parleront des plantes médicinales et de l’histoire du site qui fut autrefois un campement important de la Guerre Secrète. Après le petit-déjeuner, les bateaux vous ramèneront tranquillement vers la zone centrale, moteurs coupés, pendant que vos guides vous parleront de la faune et de la flore que vous verrez en chemin. Vous retournerez ensuite au village de Ban Son Khoua en milieu de matinée avant de continuer votre voyage par la route.

Hébergement : petit déjeuner
Distance à Phonsavan: 156 kilomètres – 4h
Distance à Sam Neua: 98 kilomètres – 2h30

Spanish

2 días y 1 noche de Safari de noche en Nam Et

Día 1: Viengtong – Ban Son Khoua – Parque de Nam Et
Después de un viaje en minibus desde Muang Hiem por una magnifica carretera de montaña sinuosa, llegará al pueblo Khmu de Ban Son Khoua. Después de unas explicaciones sobre la vida cotidiana, la tradición animista y los espíritus de los pueblos, embarcará a bordo de un barco tradicional largo por el río Nam Nern. Después del check-in en una choza de bambú cerca del río, podrá disfrutar de un almuerzo preparado por los habitantes del pueblo. Luego, participará a una sesión informativa, realizada por el personal del parque, a cerca de los esfuerzos para proteger a los tigres y sus presas. Seguirá después con un paseo en barco río arriba. Después de una marcha corta, un guía local, un cazador y rastreador hábil, le enseñará las evidencias de la vida salvaje como las huellas o los excrementos de animales en un depósito de sal. Compartirá una cena alrededor de una fogata mientras los guías le cuentan leyendas e historias de dragones, vida salvaje y fantasmas. Luego, volverá a la choza en barco flotando con el motor apagado. Puede que tenga la suerte de ver animales como ciervos Sambar, nutrias, ciervos que ladran, varias especies de civeta, loris, puercoespines y lechuzas.

Comidas incluidas: desayuno, almuerzo y cena
Alojamiento: una noche en un eco-lodge (alojamiento ecológico) básico
Duración:

• Desde Muang Hiem hasta el pueblo Khmu de Ban Son Koua: 54 kilometros 1h 30min
• Paseo en barco por el río Nam Nern. 2h 20min
• Qué llevar: mochila pequeña, linterna, repelente de insectos, sombrero, calzado de senderismo, pantalones largos, camisetas y trajes de baño, chubasquero ligero, chaqueta de invierno, toalla, neceser de baño.

Nota:

• El tour empieza en Ban Son Koua a las 9:30 el segundo día y acaba en el mismo pueblo sobre las 10:00 o las 11:00 el tercer día.
• Tenga en cuenta que las noches de los meses entre noviembre y febrero pueden ser frías en esa región. Por favor, traiga ropa de invierno. Es muy raro observar tigres porque no suelen acercarse al río.

Día 2: Parque de Nam Et – Ban Son Koua – Muang Hiem
Temprano, unos guías locales le llevarán a dar un paseo por la selva y le enseñarán los secretos de las plantas medicinales. Le explicarán también la historia del lugar que fue un gran asentamiento durante la Guerra Secreta. Después del desayuno, los barcos, con el motor apagado, le llevarán tranquilamente de vuelta al centro mientras los guías le enseñan las señales de la vida salvaje durante el trayecto. Después, regresará al pueblo de Ban Son Khoua sobre las 10:00 o las 11:00 y continuará su viaje pro carreterra.

Comidas incluidas: desayuno
Distancia a Phonsavan: 156 kilómetros – 4 horas
Distancia a Sam Neua: 98 kilómetros – 2h30

Italian

2G1N Nam Et Night Safari

Giorno 1: Viengtong – Ban Son Khoua –Parco Nam Et
Durante il tragitto in minivan da Muang Hiem, seguirete la sinuosa strada che serpeggia tra le montagne fino ad arrivare al villaggio KhmuBan Son Khoua. Scoprite di più a proposito della vita di ogni giorno, della cultura animista, degli spiriti che abitano il villaggio. Salterete poi a bordo di un’imbarcazione a motore per navigare sul fiume NamNern. Dopo aver effettuato il check-in presso la vostra capanna in bambù che si specchia nel fiume, potrete gustare un pasto genuino preparato per voi dai membri del villaggio. Dopo il pranzo, riceverete una breve introduzione sul Parco da parte dello staff, che vi aiuterà a comprendere gli sforzi effettuati per proteggere le tigri e le loro prede. Continuerete poi la vostra avventura in barca contro corrente. Dopo una breve camminata, la vostra guida locale, un abile cacciatore, vi mostrerà innumerevoli prove della presenza di animali selvatici, quali impronte ed escrementi presso terreni ricchi di salgemma. La cena verrà consumata in compagnia attorno ad un falò, mentre ascoltate le guide raccontare storie popolari di draghi, animali selvatici e fantasmi. Dopo il calar del sole partirete per l’esplorazione notturna, scivolando lungo il fiume con il motore spento. Potrete scorgere innumerevoli specie di animali, quali cervi sambar, cervi abbaiatori, lontre, civette, porcospini e gufi.

Pasti inclusi: colazione, pranzo, cena
Sistemazione: pernottamento in un eco-lodge basilare
Distanze:

•  Da Muang Hiem al villaggio KhmuBan Son Koua: 54 chilometri – 1h 30min
•  Tragitto in barca sul fiume NamNern: – 2h 20min

Note:

• Cosa portare: uno zainetto, torcia, repellente per insetti, cappello, scarponcini, pantaloni lunghi, T-shirt e pantaloncini per fare il bagno, giacca leggera impermeabile, giacca spessa, asciugamano e
• Il tour inizia presso Ban Son Koua verso le 9:30 del Giorno 2 e finisce presso lo stesso villaggio verso le 10:00 o 11:00 del Giorno 3
• Nei mesi da novembre a febbraio le nottate nella regione potrebbero essere fredde. E’ consigliato portare abiti caldi.
• Avvistare tigri è sempre difficile poiché raramente si avvicinano troppo al fiume

Giorno 2: Nam Et Park- Ban Son Koua – Muang Hiem
Nella prima mattinata le guide locali vi accompagneranno nella giungla, per una camminata alla scoperta delle piante medicinali e della storia dell’area, che servì da principale insediamento durante la guerra segreta. Dopo colazione la barca riattraverserà a motore spento la zona principale; la vostra guida ne approfitterà per mostrarvi la flora e la fauna che scorre lentamente sotto i vostri occhi. Verso le 10:00 o le 11:00 raggiungerete Ban Son Khoua e continuerai il tuo viaggio su strada.

Pasti inclusi: colazione
Distanza da Phonsavan:156 chilometri – 4 ore
Distanza da Sam Neua: 98 chilometri – 2h30

German

2T1N Nam-Et-Nacht-Safari

Tag 1: Viengtong – Ban Son Khoua – Nam-Et-Park
Nach einer kurvigen Fahrt durch herrliche Berglandschaften ab Muang Hiem mit dem Minivan erreichen Sie das Khmu-Dorf Ban Son Khoua. Nachdem Sie mehr Informationen über das tägliche Leben und die animistische Tradition sowie die Dorfgeister erfahren haben, begeben Sie sich mit einem Longtailboot auf eine Reise auf den Nam-Nern-Fluss.
Anschließend checken Sie in Ihre Bambushütte nahe am Fluss ein und Ihnen wird ein Mittagessen serviert, das von den Dorfbewohnern zubereitet wurde. Nach dem Essen erhalten Sie von Parkmitarbeitern eine kurze Einführung zu den praktischen Bemühungen zum Schutz der Tiger und deren Beute.
Weiter geht die Fahrt mit dem Boot flussaufwärts. Nach einer kurzen Wanderung wird Ihnen der lokale Reiseleiter, ein talentierter Jäger und Fährtenleser, Spuren von Wildtieren, wie etwa Fußspuren oder Kot an einer Salzlecke, zeigen.
Das Abendessen nehmen Sie gemeinsam an einem Lagerfeuer ein, während die Reiseleiter Khmu-Volksmärchen und Geschichten über Drachen, die Wildnis und Geister erzählen. Nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit machen Sie sich auf zur nächtlichen Auskundschaftung, indem Sie mit abgeschaltetem Motor den Fluss hinabtreiben. Tiere, die Sie dabei eventuell sehen können, sind der Sambar-Hirsch, Otter, Muntjak-Hirsche, unterschiedliche Arten von Zibetkatzen, Loris, Stachelschweine oder Eulen.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen
Unterbringung: Übernachtung in einer einfachen Eco-Lodge
Dauer:

•         Von Muang Hiem zum Khmu-Dorf Ban Son Koua: 54 Kilometer, 1 Stunde und 30 Minuten
•         Bootsfahrt auf den Nam-Nern-Fluss: 2 Stunden und 20 Minuten

Sie sollten mitbringen: Einen kleinen Rucksack, eine Taschenlampe, Insektenschutzmittel, einen Hut, Wanderschuhe, lange Hosen, T-Shirt und Badesachen, eine leichte Regenjacke, eine warme Jacke, ein Handtuch und Hygienartikel.
HInweise:

•         Die Tour beginnt an Tag 2 in Ban Son Koua um 9.30 Uhr und endet im selben Dorf gegen 10 oder 11 Uhr an Tag 3.
•         Bedenken Sie bitte, dass es in dieser Region in den Monaten von November bis Februar in der Nacht kalt sein kann. Bitte bringen Sie warme Kleidung mit. Die Chance, Tiger zu sehen, ist nicht sehr hoch, da die Tiere nicht nah an den Fluss kommen.

Tag 2: Nam-Et-Park – Ban Son Koua – Muang Hiem
Am frühen Morgen werden Sie die lokalen Reiseleiter mit auf eine Wanderung durch den Dschungel nehmen und Ihnen Wissenswertes zu Heilpflanzen erläutern sowie Ihnen etwas über die Geschichte des Ortes erzählen, bei dem es sich einst während des Geheimen Krieges um ein bedeutendes Siedlungsgebiet handelte.
Nach dem Frühstück treiben die Boote in der Kernzone mit abeschaltetem Motor langsam flussabwärts und die Reiseleiter zeigen Ihnen entlang des Weges Wildtiere. Nach der Rückkehr vom Dorf Ban Son Khoua am Vormittag führen Sie die Reise via Strasse weiter.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Frühstück
Entfernung zum Phonsavan: 156 Kilometer – 4 Stunden
Entfernung zum Sam Neua: 98 Kilometer – 2h30