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Trekking
Trekking is a huge draw in all four countries. Hike one to several days to minority hill-tribe
villages, walk a half-day through the jungle to pristine waterfalls, or launch an assault on
Fansipan (3143m), the region's highest mountain. The scenery - think plunging highland
valleys, tiers of rice paddies and soaring limestone mountains in much of Laos, Thailand
and Vietnam - is often remarkable.
Trekking companies are recommended in the relevant sections. You may need special
permits, especially if you plan to spend the night in remote mountain villages in parts of
Laos and Vietnam.
Prices, including all food, guides, transportation, accommodation and park fees, start at
around US$25 per day for larger groups. For more specialised long treks into remote areas,
prices can run into several hundred US dollars.
Cambodia
Trekking in northeast Cambodia is beginning to take off in the provinces of
Mondulkiri
(
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)
and
Ratanakiri
(
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)
thanks to their wild natural scenery, abundant wa-
terfalls and ethnic minority populations. Remote
Virachey National Park
(
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)
in
Ratanakiri offers the possibility of multiday trips. Some of the most accessible trekking is
in the
Cardamom Mountains
(
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)
near Koh Kong.
Laos
Trekking through the mountains and forests of Laos is almost a mandatory part of any visit
to the country. And thanks to projects aimed at getting money into poor communities, there
are now a dozen or more areas you can choose from.
Luang Namtha
(
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) has de-
veloped an award-winning ecotourism project for visits to local ethnic minority villages in
Nam Ha NPA. In southern Laos,
Xe Pian NPA
, close to Pakse, is great for elephant treks
and general hikes.
Dong Natad NPA
has treks through beautiful landscapes, organised by
Savannakhet's Eco Guide Unit (
Click here
).
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