A transformative 3-day adventure, where you can immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Laos while learning how to live in the Khmu forest, acquiring essential survival skills, and discovering the way of the Khmu people.
This experience is designed to facilitate learning and create unforgettable memories. Living alongside a Khmu family, you will prepare Lao meals and learn the importance of communal dining in Lao culture. Our guide will share his knowledge of living in the forest and will provide assistance and translation as you try your hand at traditional crafts, such as bamboo weaving.
Starting at 8 a.m. from your hotel in Luang Prabang. You will be accompanied by our English-speaking guide from the ‘Khmu’ ethnic group to a village in the mountains.
Along the final journey to the village, we will make several stops to teach you about various edible or medicinal plants, as well as fruit trees.
On arrival, introductions will be made with the village chief and your host family, here you will taste your first Khmu dish. In the village, you will practice bamboo weaving to create various baskets or bamboo mats.
For your evening meal, you will gather ingredients required and partake in a special ‘Khmu’ cooking class, unique to Luang-Prabang.
Day 2 Forest:
Following a breakfast featuring local products, you will visit the village surroundings to see the cultivation of rice, along with pineapple and banana plantations. As we continue a little further, you will see river buffalo that are widely used in Asia for agricultural work in rice fields.
Our excursion will lead us to the discovery of two waterfalls, untouched by mass tourism.
You can enjoy your last civilised meal, prepared for you by your guide before venturing into the forest.
Our guide will help you decide where to set up your bivouac, for the night and how to arrange the space for the campfire. You will learn the essential techniques for survival in the forest, such as tying knots, setting up a tarpaulin, assembling a hammock, and building a fire. In the forest, you will gather everything required to help make your first meal in the jungle before going off to sleep to the natural sounds of the forest.
Day 3 Forest:
In the morning, you’ll use your newly acquired foraging skills and as a team, gather items for breakfast with a freshly brewed coffee. The second part of your forest education will commence, learning various survival techniques such as; how to make a fire in the wild, how to filter and purify water for drinking, how build and set traps for food and how to administer first aid.
When it's time to leave, we'll dismantle the camp, ensuring that the space retains its natural integrity after your presence. We will bid farewell to your host family and embark on your journey back to civilisation, carrying with you, memories and newfound skills from your immersive adventure in the mountains of Laos.
