Full
5 Days Trek
“M.
Long-Nambo-Namhee-Huaypoung-Mongla-Sompanyao-Sala ”
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Difficulty: Moderate and a little difficult.
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Duration: 1st day 6 hours, 2nd
day 7 hours, 3rd day 7 hours, 4th 5 hours, 5th
7-8 hours.
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High Light: . Akha,
Hmong and Lahou Life ( original living ).
. Nature views: old forest, mountain valley, brook
and river view.
. Akha massage and Akha, Hmong, Lahou whisky.
Short Description:
1st
day start from the office at 8:30 a.m. The trek goes through the forest such
as: kinds of bamboo, banana trees and some of the big trees. some where 2 sides
of the trail there are good views. Some times you can see and hear the forest
animal sound such as: bird, wild chicken, squirrel, monkey, deer and etc... by
quietly. Arrive at 3-4 p.m. Called Nam Bo village they are Hmong and Lahou
people ( over night in the villager house ).
2
nd day start at 8:30 a.m. Walk through the bamboo forest, cross
the brooks and there are some walking up and walking down ( about 40% in 7
hours, but not steep ).Before arriving the village about 1 hour is the place
for taking a bath ( cool brook ). Reach the village about 4 p.m. Called Nam Hee
village ( Akha people ).
3 rd day will leave
Nam Hee village at about 8:00 a.m. Start walking down to Nam Fa river and cross
by bamboo raft. Then follow the trail through the kinds of forest, villager use
this trail more than 40 years. At about 4 – 5 p.m. you will arrive the village,
called HOUY POUNG village, there are only 21 houses and original living.
4 thday start at
9:00 a.m. Walk a little bit down pass the up land rice and goes through the
deep forest ( old and big tree ) after walk along the Nam Fa river in the
middle, young and some of old forest until the village, there are 5 hours
walking included breaking and lunch time. You will say Sa Bai Dee with the
villagers at 2 or 3 p.m. Called Mong La village, people are very pleased and
very kind.
5 th day ( the last
day of this trek ). Start at 8:00 a.m. First 2 hours the trail is following the
Nam Fa river ( walk under the forest ). Then, cross the Nam Fa river ( some times
will cross by the bamboo raft ). After the river the trail is moderate, walk in
the forest, but 20 minutes difficult ( walk up, steep ). Some where of the
trail are nice views ( by standing on the ridge ). After the ridge is easy,
because it’s flat trail. Before the main road you will break in one AKHA
village, called SOM PAN YAO village. Then walk down about 1 hour an half and
finally the Tuk - Tuk will pick up you at the main road. Arrive in the office
at about 5 p.m.