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The Nam Tha River is the artery of North-West Laos. Heading south from Luang Namtha, the river cuts through parts of the Nam Ha NPA, revealing some rare stands of old growth forest and passing by villages of diverse
ethnic groups.
A two-day kayaking or rafting trip - closely observing the flora and fauna of this region - offers a unique experience in the naturally diverse landscapes of Northern Laos.

Day 1: Luang Namtha - Ban Sope Dute - Ban Hat Yawng
The trip starts on the banks of the Nam Tha, where you receive kayaking instructions
and first practice. After a visit at the Lanten village of Ban Sope Dute, the Nam Tha accelerates at the "Tiger Leaping Rapid". After a day on the river and in the forest, the night is spent in the Khmu village of Ban Hat Yawng.

Approximately: 20 minutes transfer/ 5 hours kayaking or rafting

Day 2: Ban Hat Yawng - Luang Namtha
The second day starts off with a Khmu style breakfast mainly consisting of what is in season at the time of year. The day is spent kayaking through mountainous scenery along the range that forms the eastern boundary of the Nam Ha NPA. The village where a pick-up awaits the group for transport back to Luang Namtha is reached by late afternoon. The optional return by river is in a traditional motor boat operated by area villagers.

Approximately: 1 hour transfer/ 6 hours kayaking or rafting

Note:
• Return by boat may not be possible from March- June and a return by pick-up may not be possible July – September.
• Nam Tha is best for rafting from July to November, for kayaking all year round

Information           Price per person Return by truck NT-K-22.1 Return by Boat NT -K-22.2 1 person 126 US$ 175 US$ 2 persons 72 US$ 97 US$ 3 persons 68 US$ 85 US$ 4 persons 56 US$ 73 US$ 5 persons 48 US$ 67 US$ 6 person 43 US$ 64 US$ 7 persons 40 US$ 61 US$ 8 persons 37 US$ 56 US$ Private surcharge per group 42 US$ 58 US$ * Maximum of 8 per tour

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Where does your money go?
From 8 people on the Namtha 2 Day Kayaking Trip 2008
Actual distribution may differ slightly from trip to trip due to exchange rates, changing costs and specific conditions of a particular tour

From 8 people on the Namtha 2 Day Kayaking Trip 2008 return by truck
	: Green Discovery, overhead, equipment costs, marketing, product development, profit 23%
	: Villager 24%
	: Guides, drivers, restaurant 34%
	: Community Based Tourism Development Fund 6%
	: Taxes 13%

From 8 people on the Namtha 2 Day Kayaking Trip 2008 return by boat
	: Green Discovery, overhead, equipment costs, marketing, product development, profit 23%
	: Villager 16%
	: Guides, drivers, restaurant 42%
	: Community Based Tourism Development Fund 6%
	: Taxes 13%

Green Discovery recognizes that the welfare of our business depends on the welfare of the people, communities and environment around us. It is for that reason that we take extra effort to ensure that benefits from our trips are distributed broadly. Each trip is a bit different but all trips benefit the local economy and contribute to protecting the environment. The guides, drivers, the food and most of the villagers benefit from your presence. Most notably you’ll see that every village we visit not only receives some of the money that you paid for the tour, they also are active business partners in the tour. We also pay $2 per day per person to the National Protected Area and set aside 10% of the above expenses for training of guides, villagers and development of more community-based tourism programs.

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