The Ultimate Hiker’s Choice - 5 days forest trek with homestay and camping
Overview
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120 hours
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Thrill seekers
Peace & quiet seekers
First-time travelers
Off-the-beaten-path travelers
A good way to spend a rainy day
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
No Back Problems
No Expectant Mothers
No Serious Medical Conditions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Community-based tourism fund, tribal villages visit fee, forest...
Sleeping gears
All Fees and Taxes
Rucksuck, Hiking boots, Hat, Sun-cream, Mosquito spray, Torch.
Change of clothes, Warm clothes, Pocket money, Raincoat (Wet season).
What To Expect
Day 1 Luangnamtha – Ban Prang – Stream Bank Campsite
Accommodations
Jungle camping
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Day 1 Luangnamtha – Ban Prang – Stream Bank Campsite Are you ready for this exciting hiker’s choice trip? You begin packing all the essential items for this trip with your knowledgeable and experienced guide. You will then head off to the local market to get all the necessary ingredients needed for cooking. We then meet with our Khmu guides at their village who will assist us in the forest. Starting from the village we begin hiking up through the rice fields until we get into the primary forest. After 6 hrs walking in the dense jungle, including rest stops and a lunch break, we stop for the day and choose the right location to camp for the night. You will enjoy cooking a jungle dinner and sleep under the stars nearby the campfire.
Day 2 Campsite 1 – Mountain Ridge Campsite
Accommodations
Jungle camping
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Wake up to a cup of coffee or tea brewed by your guide. Enjoy your jungle cooked breakfast. Soon we continue hiking further into the dense forest where you will see big old trees and learn more about plants and their medical use. Pick some herbs and jungle vegetables along the way for dinner. Enjoy another evening of jungle food for dinner and a night sleeping simply in the natural campsite.
Day 3 Campsite 2 – Hundreds Year Old Trees Campsite
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
You will walk through many salt lick points where wildlife come to lick the salt. Today the hike is a smooth and shorter walk. So take it slow and easy to enjoy the surrounding wilderness and your guide’s commentary about his wildlife hunting experiences in his previous profession as a hunter. Hopefully, you will have a chance to see some wildlife today. We will stop at a suitable location for camping for the evening.
Day 4 Campsite 3 – Wild Animal Salt Lick Area Campsite
Accommodations
Camping
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Wake up to a cool morning and enjoy the sunrise and phenomenal views. After breakfast, you will hike most of the time on the mountain ridge, a moderate distance on this day. You will be crossing the Namha river in the middle of the jungle before arriving in the village of the Khmu minority. Enjoy swimming in the peaceful clear water near the village and take a rest or a small walk around the village. Tonight we do an overnight homestay with a local family.
Day 5 Campsite 4 – Namha River Remote Villages – Back to Luangnamtha
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
After breakfast, we head to nearby Namkoy village of the Lantan ethnic group, where the people derive from the south of China a few hundred years ago. You will see the locals wearing typical clothes, then you will head into the forest again and trek for a few hours until we reach the hilltop where you will witness wide views. We stop to have lunch on the hilltop before walking to the last village at the bottom of the mountain, another Lantan village where our transit car is waiting on the main road. We take a rest before we walk 10minutes to the car and transfer back to the town around 16:30 PM.
Options
The Ultimate Hiker’s Choice
Duration: 5 days
All meals
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Epic
evathead,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trek went above and beyond all expectations. Our guide, Xai, is so knowledgeable, friendly, and good at what he does. He absolutely made the experience what it was. Inthong, another guide/ porter who joined from a local village was an absolute legend as well. He was over 60 and carried all of our food up mountain after mountain. I was beyond impressed. Super cool that the hiker supports the local village by rotating porters. I really liked that aspect. You will be fully immersed in the jungle. The trail was so faint at times that if you fell five seconds behind you feel lost. Which, in my opinion, is awesome. And, for the five day, you’re on a trail owned by the hiker so you probably won’t see any other people for the first three days. Xai and Inthong were both incredible cooks as well!! Jungle food….just wait. I tried foods I never dreamt of eating. And it tasted awesome! If you’re on the fence, just do it. You won’t regret it. My advice? If you go in the colder season, BRING WARM STUFF. I was cold af at night. Also the sleeping bag they provide is not warm so consider that. They don’t provide a mat so if you don’t want to sleep on banana leaves for a week, bring one.
Deeply impactful experience!!
danieltay7,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the coolest experiences of my life. Xai was absolutely incredible and worked his ass off to ensure an immersive and educational experience. It was exactly what I was looking for and I learned so much about plants and wilderness survival skills. Inthong was 63 and carried lots of gear and food and showed deep knowledge of the jungle. I will never forget the magical experience that pushed me and fed my mind with inspiration. Thank you!!
Just do it !!!!
Jai C,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had the best experience with Xai and Kham in the jungle. Didn’t see another tourist on the whole trek. Xai is an amazing chef, we were never hungry. The food was Michelin star honestly the best food I’ve had on my 6 month trip. We foraged lots of plants from the jungle ate insects and hunted fish, crabs and frogs. We built a shelter with banana leafs bamboo and other materials from the jungle. Honestly life changing couldn’t recommend more.
10/10 Once in a Lifetime Experience
charleyh759,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00WOW! Two friends and I did the 5 day Jungle Trek with Xai and Cham and I couldn’t recommend it more. We had the best experience being taken through amazing landscapes, truly a once in a life time experience. I felt very well looked after and got a true Laos experience and to top it all off, THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!! I highly recommend requesting Xai for your experience. You won’t regret this :)
Amazing trip that I will never forget. Could not recommend more!!
220reeft,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the 5 day trek and had the most amazing time, our guides xai and kham were outstanding I could not have asked for a better experience. Xai is an amazing cook and I would do the trek again just for the food alone. Amazing views deep in the jungle. Highly recommend this experience especially with our guide xai! 10/10 experience
I’m really grateful to Xai the guide. He’s so good in what he does!!! Good chef as well! Landscapes awesome.
Meander204081,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Challenging experience but it really worth it!. We had rain, sun and a nice jungle experience, something that I’ll keep in my heart.
My beautiful experience
P2880VQenricog,
May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Is a beutiful and unique experience in the wild jungle of Laos. The guides were super professional and very good at guiding us and teaching us the secrets of the jungle. Thid is also an excellent cook, we ate very well and even the places for the night were equipped and safe. I highly recommend it as an experience to get out of everyday life and immerse yourself in another reality and in uncontaminated nature.
Backpackers and away into the jungle. Pai pai!
nicolacP5626YR,
May 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An intense and unforgettable 5-day experience in the Lao jungle! After meeting the guide, we passed by the main market to do the necessary shopping for the trek and then headed to a village near Luang Namtha, where we met another local who joined us. From there began a beautiful but challenging 60 km walk in the jungle: breathtaking landscapes, wild and silent nature, delicious food prepared on the spot. We slept 3 nights immersed in the jungle and one in a lovely local village, where they showed us their daily life. Thid and Nhi, our guides, were exceptional: generous, helpful and always with a smile. I shared this adventure with a friend and we had a great time. It certainly takes a good physical effort, but every effort is well paid off. Highly recommended!
Jungle hike with stunning views
291katham,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was an amazing experience. We hiked through dense jungle, alongside streams and mountain ridges. We were collecting Jungle Food (mushrooms, etc) on the way. We stayed 3 nights in the Jungle and one night in a lovely village. Truly loved my experience. I am a solo female traveller and felt safe at all times
Go for it!!
2017rain,
Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow, wow, wow!! What an experience. Kam and Mie were awesome guides. It was an adventure that was challenging at times and really rewarding. Well worth going on this trip.
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