Things to do in Luang Namtha Province, Luang Namtha Province: The Best Eco Tours

An eco-conscious and ethical tour operator in Luang Namtha, specialising in multi-day tours into heart of the stunning Nam Ha NPA. Tours can be tailor-made with your choice of trekking, kayaking, rafting, cycling, home-stays and jungle bushcraft. Discovering Laos work hard to build strong relationships with minority villages to ensure them a sustainable income, conserve their rich heritage and protect the beautiful environment that they have lived in for centuries. Every tour provides customers with highly experienced, English-speaking guides and employs assistants from local villages. Discovering Laos has been around since 2010 serving as a leader in sustainable tourism.

We are an eco-tourism specialist who can facilitate you with the most memorable experience of your visit to northern Laos. We provide community-based eco-tours in the Nam Ha National Protected Area, an ASEAN Heritage Site. By booking with us you will support local communities and directly contribute to the preservation of the diverse nature and culture northern Laos is rich of.

Forest Retreat Laos is an eco trekking and tours company with a focus on bringing our customers to beautiful places while bringing opportunities to local communities. We are specialized in treks and kayak trips in the Nam Ha National Protected Area, cycling trips in the Luang Namtha valley and beyond, and complete package tours to discover Northern Laos. By booking your trip at Forest Retreat Laos you help us to directly support the local communities and environment in Northern Laos. Forest Retreat Laos supports the local community substantially by working mainly with local people. We hire English speaking guides from the Luang Namtha area, we hire assistant guides from local villages and we pay villagers close to the National Protected Area to make and maintain our trails. Also these villagers are hired to build and maintain our exclusive jungle retreats. In the case of homestays, the minority people are compensated generously. At the same time, we try to teach the people in these remote villages as much as we can about the environment and the importance of protecting the forest and its animals. All of our treks and kayak trips take place inside the Nam Ha National Protected Area. With the park fees and taxes, that are included in the tour price, we help the local government protect and maintain the beautiful forest in the Nam Ha NPA.

Our Aim is to provide our guests an outdoor experience Lao jungle trek, that is an exciting adventure as well as learning about the eco-systems and history of our beautiful environment. We specialize in offering nine different trekking experiences within the Nam Ha National Protected Area. Since 2007, our treks are based on join venture agreements with twelve local minority villages that allow us access to pristine areas of rainforest. No other company can offer access to these areas in the Nam Ha. Choosing our trekking service promotes both sustainable eco-tourism and supports our communities. This improves their standard of living thus retaining their unique culture and jungle homes. We are a warm and friendly team committed to offer the best service possible.