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Wedding Party At The Akha Village

By on 29. May 2008 in Laos
Wedding Ceremony in Ban Nam Lai, an Akha Village of 260, Luang Nam Tha National Park

Wedding Ceremony in Ban Nam Lai, an Akha Village of 260, Luang Nam Tha National Park

We reached Ban Nam Lai in the late afternoon and to our surprise found our accommodation to be half a kilometer outside the village, which felt rather uninviting. After a quick wash in the small river, we went over. On the way, we passed a person taking a bath in the river, who told our guide that in the evening, a wedding would be celebrated in this village. We immediately asked if we could join the ceremony and our guide Pet said we were welcome. Continue Reading →

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Trekking To A Remote Akha Village

By on 28. May 2008 in Laos
Ban Nam Lai, an Akha Village of 260, Luang Nam Tha National Park

Ban Nam Lai, an Akha Village of 260, Luang Nam Tha National Park

The trek to this remote hamlet of Ban Nam Lai was rather unspectacular, as we were always walking under the thick canopy of the primary rain forest or other types of forest. This protected us from the scorching sun, but on the other hand there was no view for the entire seven hours we hiked. The trail was not particularly difficult, but quite a few parts were very steep and extremely slippery. This required all our concentration, because this was not the place to get injured. Continue Reading →

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Ecotourism In Northern Laos

By on 27. May 2008 in Laos
Around Luang Nam Tha

Around Luang Nam Tha

The ecotourism project that started in 1999 in the Luang Nam Tha province has been quite a success story and has been extended to some of the other 20 National Park Areas (N.P.A.). The main goal is to reduce poverty in rural areas, protect the environment and support local culture. The 2007 edition of the Lonely Planet quotes that 75% of Laos is covered with unmanaged vegetation with 25% of this being primary rain forest. This fact, plus the many minorities and diverse wild life makes it the ideal place to explore a healthy untouched environment. Continue Reading →

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Luang Nam Tha – The Base To Explore Nam Tha NPA

By on 26. May 2008 in Laos
Around Luang Nam Tha, Laos

Around Luang Nam Tha

New town Luang Nam Tha is best described as a stretch of road of about 1 kilometer, lined with buildings, mostly serving the budding tourist industry here. We stayed at the comfortable & central Manychan Guesthouse, in a huge room with air-con for the equivalent 4.8 Euros. On that ”stretch” making up the town are numerous restaurants, but we tried to give most business to the ladies on the markets, top quality food for 0.5 cents a meal! Continue Reading →

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