Laos guesthouse, Luang Namtha
| country: | Laos |
| location: | Luang Namtha |
| price: | From US $20 (May - Oct) - US $42 (Nov - April) per room per night, including breakfast. Price depends on room chosen & season. Extra mattresses US $8 per night |
description
This accommodation is the premier ecotourism lodge in Luang Namtha, Laos' northwestern most province.
In partnership with an ecotourism operator we operate community-based trekking, kayaking and mountain-bike tours into the Nam Ha National Protected area, 222,400 hectares of land ranging from the lowlands of the Luang Namtha Plain to 2,000m peaks.
Our bungalows are constructed with local materials in a local Lao style adapted for your comfort and pleasure. After a day out you can come back and relax in comfort and style.
Lounge on your veranda in an acacia grove, enjoy genuine Luang Namtha cuisine in our open veranda restaurant while watching watch local fishermen, children swimming and boats passing on the river Namtha.
There is more to seen Luang Namtha than your guide book may tell you. From our lodge you can discover the nature and peoples of Luang Namtha through our partner company who are are working hard to make their programs a model for community-based ecotourism.
Luang Namtha has a large and diverse ethnic groups many of whom still live traditional life styles. The main ethnic groups in the area are Tai Yuan, Black Red and White Tai, Tai Lue, Khmu, Rok, Akha, Lanten, Mien and Hmong. Most of the ethnic handicraft traditions are alive and well, and can be seen.
The money from your tours not only benefits the villagers, it also goes to strenthen the management of the Nam Ha National Protected Area, 222,400 hectares of land ranging from the lowlands of the Luang Namtha Plain to 2,000m peaks. With a broad range in altitude, Nam Ha Protected Area supports a wide variety of flora (including primary tropical forest) and fauna.
The area is a haven for naturalists, birdwatchers and outdoor enthusiasts. Large mammal species include the clouded leopard, leopard and tiger, and a small population of Asian Elephants, and over 280 species of bird have been reported by villagers, including nationally important populations of Silver Pheasant, a healthy population of Blyth's Kingfisher, several south-east Asian highland species found in few other places in northern Laos (e.g. Whiskered Yuhina, Ashy-throated Warbler, Green-tailed Sunbird), and the first recent sightings of the Crimson-breasted Woodpecker in Lao.
Activities include: Mountain bike tours, boat trips on the Namtha river, fishing trips, trekking, rafting, kayaking and rock climbing. We can also arrange English and French speaking guides.
In partnership with an ecotourism operator we operate community-based trekking, kayaking and mountain-bike tours into the Nam Ha National Protected area, 222,400 hectares of land ranging from the lowlands of the Luang Namtha Plain to 2,000m peaks.
Our bungalows are constructed with local materials in a local Lao style adapted for your comfort and pleasure. After a day out you can come back and relax in comfort and style.
Lounge on your veranda in an acacia grove, enjoy genuine Luang Namtha cuisine in our open veranda restaurant while watching watch local fishermen, children swimming and boats passing on the river Namtha.
special things to do and see here
There is more to seen Luang Namtha than your guide book may tell you. From our lodge you can discover the nature and peoples of Luang Namtha through our partner company who are are working hard to make their programs a model for community-based ecotourism. Luang Namtha has a large and diverse ethnic groups many of whom still live traditional life styles. The main ethnic groups in the area are Tai Yuan, Black Red and White Tai, Tai Lue, Khmu, Rok, Akha, Lanten, Mien and Hmong. Most of the ethnic handicraft traditions are alive and well, and can be seen.
The money from your tours not only benefits the villagers, it also goes to strenthen the management of the Nam Ha National Protected Area, 222,400 hectares of land ranging from the lowlands of the Luang Namtha Plain to 2,000m peaks. With a broad range in altitude, Nam Ha Protected Area supports a wide variety of flora (including primary tropical forest) and fauna. The area is a haven for naturalists, birdwatchers and outdoor enthusiasts. Large mammal species include the clouded leopard, leopard and tiger, and a small population of Asian Elephants, and over 280 species of bird have been reported by villagers, including nationally important populations of Silver Pheasant, a healthy population of Blyth's Kingfisher, several south-east Asian highland species found in few other places in northern Laos (e.g. Whiskered Yuhina, Ashy-throated Warbler, Green-tailed Sunbird), and the first recent sightings of the Crimson-breasted Woodpecker in Lao.
Activities include: Mountain bike tours, boat trips on the Namtha river, fishing trips, trekking, rafting, kayaking and rock climbing. We can also arrange English and French speaking guides.
rooms, food and facilities
Rooms: We offer double and twin rooms, a 4 person family room and a double bed suite. In all rooms, we aspire to tastefully combine local tradition while providing our guests with the comforts of home. Each room has a modern bathroom outfitted with solar hot water.
Go to your nightly rest soothed by the evening breeze and the night sounds of the river....
Restaurant: In our open verandah restaurant enjoy the surrounding nature and savor the flavor of northern Lao cuisine - tastes and flavors that you may not find on any other menu. Here you can sample the traditional dishes of the people of Luang Namtha. We also have an extensive vegetarian menu. Other facilities: Laundry service, bicycle rental, travel information.
Family friendly: We welcome families and have a family room which sleeps 4 people.
how to find us
Luang Namtha Province is the northwestern province of the Lao PDR bordered on the north by China and on the west by the Shan State of Burma.
Our lodge is located at the Namtha River boat landing in Ban Kone about 1 km form the airport and 6 kms from the main town. Luang Namtha can be reached by boat, plane bus and car. Please contact us for details.
this accommodation was highly commended how this holiday makes a difference
 We have a donation box for the local school, support activities on Arbor and International Children's day, work in close cooperation with the UNESCO funded Ecotourism Project, and encourage the local community to preserve local ways and handicrafts.We support the planting of trees on Arbor day, make fertilzer from organic waste, recycle solid waste when possible and use solar power for heating water and lighting. We work with the local government to protect the fishing areas in the river near the guest house and provide educational materials to raise the awareness of the tourists and local community about environmental conservation. The area surrounding the lodge is a wildlife reserve. All our employees are from the local community and we purchase the bulk of goods and services locally. We help local entreprenuers (e.g. taxi drivers and boatmen) and they benefit from customers frequenting our establishment. |
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