3-DAY LAOS RAFTING VACATION ON NAM HA
Best places to visit: LUANG NAMTHA - BAN NAM GOY / BAN NALAN TAI LANTEN - BAN HAT YAWNG - BAN HAT NALAENG
3 days
Daily Tour
20 people
English, Cezch
The Nam Ha National Protected Area takes its name from this river. “3-day kayaking/ rafting on Nam Ha river of Laos ” can be one of the 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. The Nam Ha River awaits the kayakers and rafters with numerous exciting 2 to 3 grade rapids.
Itinerary :
Day 1: Laos rafting Vacation on Nam Ha: Luang Namtha – Ban Nam Goy or Ban Nalan Tai Lanten Homestay Vacation
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 rafting on Nam Ha river: Ban Nam Goy – Ban Hat Yawng Homestay Package
After a leisurely breakfast, we continue down 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 while before arriving at the Khmu village of Ban Hat Yawng where the villagers will host you in their lodge.
Approximately: 5 hours kayaking Nam Tha River.
Day 3: Laos rafting on Nam Ha river: Ban Hat Yawng – Ban Hat Nalaeng
The third day is spent on the Nam Tha River, which flows through a more densely populated and cultivated landscape. Upon reaching Ban Hat Nalaeng, the group is met by a pick-up for transport back to Luang Namtha. The optional return by the river is in a traditional motorboat operated by local villagers.
Approximately: 1-hour transfer or 1 hour long- tail boat / 6 hours kayaking / 1-hour long-tail boat.
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.
• Nam Tha is best for rafting from July to November, for kayaking all year round
• 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
Included:
Water, meals, English speaking guide, river equipment, accommodation and transport as listed above, permit and entrance fees, service charge, government tax
