Please see all tour Rates on this link: https://www.namet.org/wp/bookings/

All National Park tours are non-profit ventures with the majority of the income from the tours directly benefiting the local communities. All earnings are reinvested back into the ecotourism and other National Park’s conservation projects. Please read more on this link: https://www.namet.org/wp/bookings/

Yes, please book in advance to ensure the availability on your preferred date. If you are a solo traveler, booking in advance will increase the chances for other visitors to join the tour and therefore reduce the tour costs per person.

• Entrance fee and exclusive access to Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park
• Ecotourism Benefit Fund Fee
• District Tourism Fee
• National Park’s English Speaking Guide service
• Community Service Providers, including: wildlife spotters, cooks, porters, boatmen, handicraft, cleaning and transportation as per itinerary
• Accommodation as per itinerary
• Sleeping Equipment
• Meals and Water on the tour
• Transportation to and from Muang Hiam

All National Park wildlife tours are lead by Lao English-speaking guides and the local village wildlife spotters (former hunters).

We have welcomed visitors with infants as well as seniors 70+. It all depends on you. However, in general we would consider that:

• Nam Nern Night Safari – is for everyone!
• Trekking Tours – hard to challenging. Please see the elevation graphic on the itinerary page.

Yes, this is a great idea! Please note that the Nam Nern Night Safari and the Trekking Tours are located in different part of the Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park. If you wish to do both the Night Safari and Trekking tour, please book the tours as separated and plan an overnight in Muang Hiam in between. While in Muang Hiam you can visit the National Park visitor center and enjoy the nearby hot spring. See map of Muang Hiam and activities on: https://www.namet.org/wp/activities-around-muang-hiam-nam-et-phou-louey-national-protected-area/

The Night Safari is the best opportunity for visitors to see wildlife with your eyes! The wildlife sightings have increased from only 4 in 2010 to 9 animals per tour in average spotted by visitors in 2017. Please follow this link to read more: https://www.namet.org/wp/what-wildlife-can-i-see-on-nam-nern-night-safari-tour/

The trekking trails are going through one of the most important wildlife habitat of NEPL NPA. All six cat species, two bear species, dholes, as well as the critically endangered Northern White Cheeked Gibbons live in this area. However, please understand that in this mountainous landscape with tense vegetation, you will most likely see only proof of these animals as village guides/former poachers will identify calls, footprints, scratches, scat, etc along the way. The wildlife observation tower nearby the Nests camp offer increased chances to spot Sambar Deer and Muntjacs. In addition, the motion sensitive cameras “Wildlife camera traps” have been set along the trekking trails and offer visitors an opportunity to “see” the wildlife. Read more on: https://www.namet.org/wp/new-wildlife-viewing-method-camera-traps/

Luggage – We ask that you please bring just one small bag/backpack and leave large suitcases or long-haul backpacks in the village or your car. Weather note – Weather can be both very hot during the daytime and very cold at night. It is recommended that you bring clothes for both extremes. Please bring the following: • light rain jacket • fleece jacket (strongly recommended as the night safari can be very cold) • both sun hat for daytime and wool cap for night • long pants for walking in the forest • shoes for short walking and sandals for bathing • an extra t¬shirt and maybe shorts for sleeping/bathing. • insect repellent • snacks (food is provided, but you might want to bring something to snack on) • towel and toiletries • reusable water bottle (help us reduce waste) What you don’t need to bring: • Food and water • Sleeping equipment (Mosquito net and blankets) • Flashlight/ Head torch • Dry bags • Life jacket and helmets for the boat trip Optional: • Your own sleeping bag and/or sleeping sheet (we provide sleeping equipment (Mosquito net and blankets), but you can use your own sleeping bag if you prefer) • A camera: remember to charge the batteries in advance • Binoculars (we have just one pair)

Luggage – We ask that you please bring just one small backpack and leave large suitcases or long‐haul backpacks in the village or your car. We can transport your bag from the starting point to the trek ending village. Weather note – Weather can be both very hot during the daytime and very cold at night. It is recommended that you bring clothes for both extremes. Water note – Please note that we provide boiled stream water on the multiple day trekking tours. Please take your own water purification tablets. Please bring the following: • light rain jacket or poncho (strongly recommended) • fleece jacket (strongly recommended as November to February can be very cold) • both sun hat for daytime and wool cap for night • long pants for walking in the forest • good walking shoes and sandals for bathing • an extra t¬shirt and shorts for sleeping/bathing. • snacks (food is provided, but you might want to bring something to snack on) • water purification tablets (for multi-day treks the water is boiled) • towel and toiletries • insect repellent • flashlight/ Head torch • binoculars (we have just one pair) • reusable water bottle (help us reduce waste) What you don’t need to bring: • Food • Sleeping equipment (Mosquito net, sleeping bag) Optional: • Your own sleeping bag and/or sleeping sheet (we provide sleeping bag, but you can use your own if you have) • Our porters will carry all camping equipment, however if you would like someone to carry your personal items for you, you may pay extra for an additional porter. Please ask our staff about this. • A camera: remember to charge the batteries in advance Packing list recommendations from a former visitor, please follow this link: https://www.faces2hearts.eu/asia-pacific/to-the-jungle-travel-tips-for-trekking-in-nam-et-phou-louey/

No problem. The large luggage can be left either in the Night Safari village or in the National Park headquarters. If you do the trek, but plan to catch the public transportation at the end of the trek, the National Park driver can transport your luggage to the tour end point.

In December-January weather in North of Laos can get cold. Daytime only 15-20’c and nights can be below 10’c. A rare event, but a fact was the frost in 2016, read more on: https://www.namet.org/wp/winter-in-laos-it-is/ Please ensure you have appropriate clothes. Please do not worry about sleeping equipment, we will provide everything to keep you warm.

You can reach Muang Hiam (formerly Vienthong) from NongKhiaw, Phonsavan and Sam Neua. Muang Hiam is located around 4 drive away. To see the map & driving directions, please follow this link: https://www.namet.org/wp/getting-there/

The start of the Nam Nern Night Safari is at a small Khmu village called Ban Son Koua, near to the intersection with the road from Phonesavan. If you are traveling from Phonesavan or Sam Neua, you will meet your guide here in Ban Son Koua. If you are traveling from Luang Prabang or Nong Khiaw, you can either meet your guide in Muang Hiam (Viengthong), or you can travel to Ban Son Koua directly and meet your guide there. For driving directions, click here.

Muang Hiam (formerly Vienthong) is the meeting point for all trekking tours. Visit the protected area’s office on your arrival (open 9am-5pm) or inform your guesthouse and driver will pick you up in the morning at 8am from your hotel. The actual start of the trekking tours is in small Khmu villages depending on the itinerary. Option: In case you wish to experience village homestay night before the trek start, you can travel to the trekking village independently. Please contact NEPL NPA to book the homestay. All trekking villages are located after Muang Hiam towards Nong Khiaw (30min-1.5h).

Most guesthouses in Muang Hiam (Viengthong) are located in the main street. None of the guesthouses has online booking facility yet, however you can call them a day in advance from your previous accommodation. Normally they all have place. The town is very small and everything is easily reachable on foot. Read more on: Accommodation in Muang Hiam

A simple guesthouse as well as family homestay option is available in Ban Son Koua village where the Nam Nern Night Safari tour starts.

• PhouVun Guesthouse, 0304648579 (Lao language only), price around 50’000 LAK/room, no meals. Local restaurant is available in the village.
• A Family Homestay can be arranged by the National Park and is a great opportunity to learn about the local people lifestyle as well as Khmu culture. Click here to read more about the village homestay.

A Family Homestay can be arranged by the National Park and is a great opportunity to learn about the local people lifestyle as well as Khmu culture. Click here to read more about the village homestay.

Visit the protected area’s visitor center, boil eggs and bath in the hottest hot-springs in the country, climb up to the tree house/view point, and go hiking to the School Forest managed by the Muang Hiam high school. You have a motorbike or bicycle? Explore around Muang Hiam the nearby waterfalls and the historical Ban Nakout and Ban Thamla villages located up in the mountains and famous for the Secret War history (Lima Site 36) as well as for the delicious Lao whisky! See the map & read more on: https://www.namet.org/wp/activities-around-muang-hiam-nam-et-phou-louey-national-protected-area/