Departures
This trek departs Chiang Mai 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
The first night you will overnight
in a Lahu hill tribe village. The
second night will be at a riverside
jungle camp. The accommodation will
be very basic and you will be supplied
with thin sleeping mats and sleeping
bags/blankets. All bedding is provided,
either blankets or sleeping bags so
there is no need to carry your own
into the forest.
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 7 meals. Lunch and dinner on
the 1st day. breakfast, lunch and
dinner on the 2nd day and breakfast
and lunch on the 3d 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.
Safety
Trekking in this part of Thailand
is very safe and accidents 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.
Before commencement of the white water
rafting you will have a safety briefing.
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.
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. Bring
a change of clothes to change into
after the whitewater rafting…..You
will get wet! |
