The Nam Tha River is the transport artery of Northern Laos. Heading south from Luang Namtha, the river cuts through parts of the Nam Ha National Protected Area, revealing some rare stands of old growth forest and passing villages of different ethnic groups.
This two-day kayaking or rafting trip offers a unique sportive experience, exciting views of the diverse landscape in Northern Laos and insights into the rich flora and fauna of the region.

Day 1: Luang Namtha - Ban Sope Dute - Ban Hat Yawng
The trip starts on the banks of the Nam Tha, where you receive kayaking instructions
and first practice. After a visit at the Lanten village of Ban Sope Dute, the Nam Tha accelerates at the "Tiger Leaping Rapid". After a day on the river and in the forest, the night is spent in the Khmu village of Ban Hat Yawng.

Approximately: 20 minutes transfer/ 5 hours kayaking or rafting

Day 2: Ban Hat Yawng - Luang Namtha
The second day starts off with a Khmu style breakfast mainly consisting of what is in season at this time of year. The day is spent kayaking through mountainous scenery along the range that forms the eastern boundary of the Nam Ha National Protected Area. In the afternoon a pick-up is waiting for the group for transport back to Luang Namtha. Another option is to return to Luang Namtha on the river in a traditional motorboat operated by local villagers.

Approximately: 1 hour transfer/ 6 hours kayaking or rafting

Note:
• Return by boat may not be possible from March-June and a return by pick-up may not be possible from July–September.
• The Nam Tha is best for rafting from July to November, for kayaking all year round

1 day tours cannot be booked in advance by Email. Please visit our respective branch office directly.

Information           Price per person Return by truck NT-K-22.1 Return by Boat NT -K-22.2 1 person 144 US$ 194 US$ 2 persons 83 US$ 108 US$ 3 persons 77 US$ 94 US$ 4 persons 63 US$ 85 US$ 5 persons 55 US$ 78 US$ 6 persons 50 US$ 72 US$ 7 persons 46 US$ 69 US$ 8 persons 43 US$ 63 US$ Private surcharge per group 48 US$ 65 US$ * Maximum of 8 per tour | Booking »

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Where does your money go?
From 8 people on the Namtha 2 Day Kayaking Trip 2008
Actual distribution may differ slightly from trip to trip due to exchange rates, changing costs and specific conditions of a particular tour

From 8 people on the Namtha 2 Day Kayaking Trip 2008 return by truck
	: Green Discovery, overhead, equipment costs, marketing, product development, profit 23%
	: Villager 24%
	: Guides, drivers, restaurant 34%
	: Community-based Tourism Development Fund 6%
	: Taxes 13%

From 8 people on the Namtha 2 Day Kayaking Trip 2008 return by boat
	: Green Discovery, overhead, equipment costs, marketing, product development, profit 23%
	: Villager 16%
	: Guides, drivers, restaurant 42%
	: Community-based Tourism Development Fund 6%
	: Taxes 13%

Green Discovery recognizes that the welfare of our business depends on the welfare of the people, communities and environment around us. It is for that reason that we take extra effort to ensure that benefits from our trips are distributed broadly. Each trip is a bit different but all trips benefit the local economy and contribute to protecting the environment. The guides, drivers, the food and most of the villagers benefit from your presence. Most notably you’ll see that every village we visit not only receives some of the money that you paid for the tour, they also are active business partners in the tour. We also pay $2 per day per person to the National Protected Area and set aside 10% of the above expenses for training of guides, villagers and development of more community-based tourism programs.

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