Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area is pleased to introduce new ecotourism attractions “The Nests” and “The Cloud Forest Climb”. These projects are being developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Wildlife Conservation Society supported by AFD & GEF.
“The Nests” is a 2 and 3 day family friendly hiking tour with overnight in cosy spherical baskets hanging from the trees. The trip is perfect to enjoy wildlife viewing from the observation tower (currently under construction) at the nearby Poung Nied salt lick, which attracts animals such as the rare Sambar deer from far and wide. The infrastructures have been designed by the Building Trust International.
“The Cloud Forest Climb” is a more adventurous trekking (Option 4 days or 5 days including ‘The Nests’) up to the summit of Phou Louey (Forever Mountain) to one of the few cloud forests in the region. The hike will go through the evergreen forest and offer a rare opportunity to track wild species such as white-cheeked gibbon, leopards, bears and wild dog using camera traps, which will be set up along the trail and maintained by tourists. Click here to see few photos from the trail survey trip.
To see the itineraries and rates click on – TREKKING
SOFT OPENING from 1st of April 2016, contact info@namet.org for more details
In both of these tours clients will have the opportunity to help to check the camera traps and will receive electronic copies of the wildlife camera trap’s photos from their trip as the ones below. Follow the link, to see more camera trap photos captured previosly by WCS Laos.
These new tours will be located in different part of the National Protected Area than the existing Nam Nern Night Safari and will be only 40 minutes drive away from Muang Hiem (Vienghthong) in direction to Nong Khiaw.
These new tours will be operated in collaboration with surrounding villages and will directly benefit 12 villages through a village development fund. The amount of money received by the villages depends on the number of photos of rare wildlife taken by camera traps along the trail.
The project is designed to create a direct link between conservation and tourism so that the money that guests pay has a positive impact on encouraging local people to protect endangered wildlife.
To see the itineraries and rates click on – TREKKING
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