3. THE LODGE
20 Safari tent imported from South Africa
Faithful to local style, each one is
protected from the elements by a thatch
roof and feature solar power electricity
En-suite stone bathrooms with solar
powered hot water and flushing toilets
Furnished with bamboo and rattan
furniture
Private balconies overlooking the river
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4. THE FACILITIES & SERVICES
Check -in 12nn
Check-out 2pm
English & French speaking guides
Return boat transfers from Luang
Prabang
Traditional cooking classes
Traditional Kamu massages
Tour & Trekking arrangements
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5. THE ACTIVITIES
Rice planting
Gold panning in the Mekong and
finder’s keepers
Jungle walks in search for medicinal
plants
Trekking through the forest to
waterfalls
Traditional fishing & sample your catch
for dinner
Local village visit
Archery contest
Team building programmes
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7. THE JOURNEE SUR LE MEKONG
2D1N
1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast
Voyage starts in LPQ
Cruise upstream on traditional long
boat
Visiting remarkable destinations of
historic interest
Exploring remote villages where Laos
ethnic minorities celebrate many
different traditions
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9. The expedition is in two parts. The first follows
the prayer trail of the ancient king. The second
is an up-close-and-personal encounter with
three distinct ethnic groups who live along the
Mekong.
In the first part, we’ll visit the personal
Buddhist shrine of King Sisavangwatana,
located at Doun Khoune on the right bank
midway between Luang Prabang and Ou River.
Secluded and hidden amidst lush foliage, this
private shrine provided the king with a nice
midway shelter along his personal journey to
the hundreds of Buddhist icons left by devotees
at Pak Ou Caves.
We follow his journey upstream to the Pak Ou
River, marvelling at the hundreds of mini
Buddhist statues, in their many different
positions ~ meditation, teaching, peace, rain,
and reclining (Nirvana).
Along the way, we visit three different minority
villages.
The first village is a once-vibrant, lowland
village known as Dan where the villagers
embrace Buddhism. In the centre of this village
is a forsaken pagoda, now undergoing
restoration with funds donated by Overseas
Lao. When complete, villagers hope the shrine
will serve as a beacon for the many who have
moved to the city in search of job opportunities.
THE ROUTE 1/2
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10. THE ROUTE 2/2
Second, we visit the highlanders at Houa
Khek village where two tribes co-exist
together. There are the Hmong whose
roots can be traced to Mongolia, and the
Kamu. Children of these two tribes
attend the same school, originally set up
by French explorers. The Hmong believe
in shaman ism and Christianity, hence a
Shaman is found here. The Kamu are
Animists and pray to the souls of the
forests.
Last but not least, we take in a village
inhabited solely by the Kamu. They are
mid-landers and animists. We will visit
their homes and schools and engage in
exchanges with local villagers in Ban Yoi
Hai.
At end of day, we’ll spend the night at
Kamu Lodge, a comfortable compound of
tented lodges neighbouring a traditional
Kamu village. The following morning,
after a traditional Lao breakfast, we’ll
return to the modern world of Luang
Prabang.
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13. THE DINING
All meals taken in Kamu lodge are dined
outside in the lodges
Traditional Lao cuisine is served with true
Kamu hospitality. Lao cuisine is tasty and
nutritious using only the freshest ingredients
along with a colorful array of organic tropical
fruits and vegetables to accompany
Fresh and locally grown produce is used to keep
in tune with the environment and its
surroundings
The outside bar is a place to unwind and relax
after a tiring day trekking in the surrounding
landscape. Refreshments and beverages are
available here
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14. THE LOCATION
Thirty kilometres upstream from Luang Prabang, the
Mekong channels between the dramatic flanks of Lao hills,
scenery that very well may be unrivalled in the river's
4,350km journey to the sea.
In his book about a landmark journey from the river's
source to its delta, modern explorer Edward Gargan
describes this stretch of the Mekong this way: "Here,
wrapped on both sides by jungle, sometimes dense,
sometimes scrubbed by slash-and-burn agriculture, the
wagon train of globalisation had yet to venture."
Unlike the major rivers of China, where civilisation crowds
the waters, the river running by Kamu Lodge is relatively
pristine. Boatmen drink its waters. Villagers wash clothes in
its shallows. This is Laos as the Lao have lived it for ages. No
wonder the New York Times recently identified Laos as the
#1 place in the world to visit. Our full board package feature
return transfers from Luang Prabang to Kamu Lodge.
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15. THE RESERVATION CENTRE
Reservation Manager
Tel: (858) 71 260 319
Email: info@kamulodge.com
Address: 44/3 Ban Vat Nong, Khem
Khong Road,Luang Prabang, Laos
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