Nam Tha River Kayaking
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Kayak down the Nam Tha River through forested gorges and riverside villages. It is often combined with a trek in the Nam Ha National Protected Area.
The Nam Tha River rises in mountains on the Chinese border and flows south past Luang Namtha town before joining the Mekong. Local tour operators offer one- or two-day kayak or bamboo raft trips that drift downstream through forested gorges and riverside villages. Lunch is served in a Khmu village along the way. The trip can be combined with a trek in the Nam Ha National Protected Area. In the dry season the water is shallow and you may need to get out and push the boat now and then. In the rainy season the current is strong, so follow your guide’s instructions. The cost is about $30 to $60 per person.
Opening hours
Depends on itinerary
Nearby sights
- Luang Namtha Night Market
- Luang Namtha Museum
- Luang Namtha Golden Stupa
- That Phoum Pouk
- Nam Dee Waterfall & Ban Nam Dee
- Nam Ha National Protected Area
- That Xieng Tung
- Muang Sing Market