Forest Retreat Laos

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Phonexay Street, Luang Namtha
Added by Jopie, at 27 February 2016

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• Pierre F

  25 March 2018

  Nous avons fait le trek de deux jours avec nuits dans un village Khmu. Et bien, super expérience, pas trop difficile, le village était vraiment top et authentique. Je recommande vivement.
  De plus je me suis blessé assez gravement le bras, le guide s’est vraiment occupé de moi avec les plantes locales. Par la suite le manager m’a pris en charge pour l’hôpital et tout le reste.
  Un grand merci à lui pour cette prise en charge.
  Du coup pour tout ça merci.

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• Emie-Claude Lamoureux

  07 April 2017

  My partner and I booked a 3 day trek with Forest Retreat Laos and it was one of the best experiences of my entire trip.
  
  On the first day of our trek, we started with rafting. It was beautiful and a great workout! :) On the way we stopped at a couple villages, both full of kids who wanted to play with our rafting paddles or play volleyball.
  
  When we arrived at the village where we would spend the night, we were greeted with big smiles and curiosity. The next day we started the trek. Again - great exercise! Peang, our guide, was very thoughtful to stop whenever the group needed a break. Food was delicious and inspired by the jungle itself! We had delicious bamboo, lots of veggies and not once did we go hungry.
  
  Night time was filled with telling riddles around a fire, playing cards and appreciating the quietness of the night at the top of the mountain.
  
  Although it rained on our last day, and we slipped a little here and there, it made the jungle adventure trek even cooler in my opinion. I loved the difficulty level and recommend anyone who wants to disconnect from the computer screen and immerse themselves in the Laos jungle to book a tour with Forest Laos Retreat.
  
  Enjoy!

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• Joaquim Miro

  22 March 2017

  Forest Retreat Laos Minority Restaurant is one of the best ambiances to hang out in. I would strongly recommend it to anyone. Their tours are also amazing, sharing profits with local communities since their inception.

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• Pascal SOULAGNET

  28 May 2016

  Pas déçu du voyage!! Accueil sympa, 3 jours de trek dans la jungle avec deux guides vraiment super.
  Je ne sais pas comment sont les autres agences de Luang Namtha mais Forest Retreat Laos est TOP! .
  Je recommande vivement.

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• Roaming Romaines

  05 March 2016

  We decided to take a trek with Forest Retreat because of the great reviews, and we were not disappointed! We chose a 1 day trek, night in the jungle, with kayaking the 2nd day. We trekked into the NPA, which not all guide companies do, and saw beautiful bamboo forests and large old-growth trees. Our guide explained about different trees and plants as we moved along and was friendly and kind. He was knowledgeable and made the trip a wonderful experience.
  
  When the company tells you it is a challenge, believe them! While we had an incredible time, only experienced hikers and trekkers should partake in this particular trek because it is extremely demanding. However, this company has options if you are less experienced and you should definitely check those out!
  
  The first day we trekked up a mountain to a gorgeous view point and our guide put out a delicious meal on banana leaves for us to partake in while we enjoyed the view. The hike was about 6 hours in all, but can be 7-8 depending on your ability. We ended at a Fisherman's Camp where two other guides were already preparing dinner for us. The guides had foraged in the jungle for parts of our dinner, which made it an interesting and delectable dining experience. They made fresh sticky rice and a variety of dishes to try. They also brought up sleeping bags, blankets, and mosquito nets so we didn't have to carry them. The camp had a sturdy thatched hut, with stretchers to sleep on. With the mosquito nets and the blankets it was a fairly comfortable night's sleep for the jungle!
  
  In the morning, we packed up and prepared to kayak out. Again, the guides prepared a filling and tasty breakfast. They had dry bags for all our goods and water for the 2nd day. Kayaking was so much fun! After a difficult hike, it was a relaxing and peaceful day on the river. There were a few rapids to navigate, but we followed the guides and were able to move through smoothly. The rapids were not dangerous and it was more of a slight inconvenience to briefly get stuck on a rock. During our river trip we were able to swim and stop at two hill tribe villages. At the second village we had lunch and were able to meet some of the people living there.
  
  All in all, we had an amazing time and a wonderful authentic jungle experience! We definitely recommend! (Also, the person who runs the operation is very helpful and friendly. He gave us advice on purchasing bus tickets and even helped us sew up a ripped bag!)
  
  -Roaming Romaines
  #roamingromaines on instagram for pictures of this and other adventures

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