Departures
This trek departs daily.
Transport
You will be picked up directly from
your hotel or guest house. Transport
to and from the trek will be by seated
and covered pick up truck. At the
end of the day you will be dropped
off at your hotel or guest house.
Accommodation
Accommodation is basic and will consist
of a thin mattress and a sleeping
bag/or blankets. You will stay in
simple bamboo accommodation in a Lahu
village. Washing and toilet facilities
are also basic and situated outside
the main accommodation. All bedding
is provided, either blankets or sleeping
bags so there is no need to carry
your own into the jungle.
Trekking Guides
All guides are English speaking and
TAT (Tourist Authority of Thailand)
trained and certified. Many guides
used are natives of the area you will
trek in and know the areas very well.
Provisions
During this trek you will be provided
with 4 meals. Lunch and dinner on
the 1st day and breakfast and lunch
on the 2nd day. Please have breakfast
before you are picked up on your first
day. Take one bottle of water with
you, you will have the opportunity
to buy further supplies from hill
tribe villages along the way. You
may also want to bring a few snacks
to keep your energy levels up.
Safety
Trekking in this part of Thailand
is very safe and accidednts are very
rare but still safety is always a
priority. A limited amount of accident
insurance is provided to cover some
medical bills in case of an injury
but it is advised that you have your
own comprehensive accident insurance.
What to wear
Wear light clothes as trekking in
this part of the world can be hot
and sweaty work. Shorts, T shirt and
a sun hat are ideal. Long trousers
are OK as they will protect your lower
legs more but will be hotter to wear.
Although hiking boots aren’t a necessity
at least a sturdy pair of running
shoes should be worn. Some people
trek with sandals but they do leave
your feet open to be scratched by
vegetation also flip flops (thongs)
aren’t appropriate as they don't provide
enough support. In the rainy season
from April to October bring a rain
coat. Bring a change of clothes for
after the rafting. Please be sensitive
about your dress in the hill tribe
village short and t shirts are OK
but nothing to revealing please.
What to bring
A small rucksack/day sack, shorts
and T shirt for trekking (long trousers
if you prefer), A change of clothes
(shorts & t shirt) especially
useful in the wet season to change
into at the end of the day, warm jumper/fleece
for cool season, Walking shoes, socks,
swimming suit, small towel/sarong,
insect spray, sun cream, raincoat
(rainy season), some toilet paper,
one bottle of water. Some money for
drinks and hill tribe crafts. |
