Trek beautiful jungle, kayak a scenic river rich with local activities, immerse yourself in a home-stay at a Khmu village, ride and bathe elephants, swim at the beautiful Tat Se waterfall (seasonal), and brave the heights along a kilometer of zip-lines all in one tour. Our first day we’ll drive you forty-five minutes to the banks of the Nam Khan river. Cross by boat and begin 4-5 hours of hiking through the beautiful countryside of Laos, visiting an ethnically diverse group of Hmong, Khmu, and…
A day each of mountain biking, extensive trekking, and whitewater kayaking through stunning mountainous landscape along the Nam Xuang River. This tour is for the serious adventurer looking to leave minivans in the dust. On day 1 we’ll drive you an hour north to start mountain biking 35-40 kilometers past village after village as you wind your way along the Nam Xuang River. Stop any time for a break to browse the local villages, join the festivities of a local wedding, or to refuel on…
Exceptionally remote villages, dense jungle trekking, river swimming, and high mountain trekking with fantastic views all in one tour. This is an extended version of the 2 day trek. Start Day 1 with a drive to the Nam Xuang river. We’ll cross by small boat and begin our trekking 4-5 hours through beautiful dense jungle. There are both Hmong and Khmu villages to visit and where we can overnight as preferred by you or your guide. Your guide will introduce you to the villages, prepare…
Exciting year-round whitewater kayaking on the Nam Ou River with a village visit. The tour for those looking for fantastic scenery as viewed from a the exciting rapids of the Nam Ou river. We’ll meet at 8:30, introduce everyone in the group and then begin a ninety minute drive north. We’ll stop to visit a Lao Loum village along the way and then we’ll get you on your kayak headed down the Nam Ou. This river has some of the most thrilling rapids in Luang…
THE best way to see Pak Ou cave. Better than another long-boat or tuk-tuk ride to the cave: Grab a paddle and climb into a kayak for a refreshing way to take in the beauty of the Nam Ou river as you paddle your way to visit Pak Ou Cave. You’ll kayak for 3 hours down a calm but steady flowing stretch of the Nam Ou where you can keep cool as you immerse your senses in the natural beauty of Laos. Stop for lunch…
Rich jungle trekking, wildlife, rope swings, and luxurious swimming in the mineral-rich waters of the Kuang-si waterfall. This is a trekking tour through some of the most lush and varied jungle that concludes at one of Luang Prabang’s most beautiful destinations, the Kuang-Si waterfall where you’re free to swim in and explore the numerous refreshing and beautiful pools. Itinerary 8:30 am meeting, introduction to group and guides, briefing on tour before departure Start a scenic fifty minute drive south past rice paddies, jungle, and villages along…
Great trekking and home-stay experience with kayaking on the Nam Ou River, the river with year-round rapids for the best kayaking experience. A combination tour of trekking and kayaking on and around Nam Ou River, the largest tributary of the Mekong river in northern Laos. On day 1 we will trek 4-5 hours through jungle and farmland making our way between numerous villages of all of Laos’ major ethnic tribes: the Lao Loum, Hmong, and Khmu. We will overnight in the stilted houses of the…
A tour for the traveler in need of some serious physical activity in the beautiful, rugged countryside of Laos. We begin this tour by driving you to the beautiful Nam Xuang river where we’ll begin mountain biking. Thirty-five plus kilometers will take you past countless villages. Stop at any village you like along the way and take in the mountainous scenery, toast a drink to the bride and groom at a local wedding you might come across, or just to take a break to fuel…
Since its inception, White Elephant Adventures has embarked on a co-operative campaign with local authorities and village elders to eradicate unscrupulous, fly-by-night tour operators showing little regard toward environmental costs and accountability and whose chief motive is to turn a quick profit.
Our Mission is to provide therapeutic eco-adventure excursions to discerning individuals who wish to immerse themselves into the unique strata of Lao life and culture but are willing to respect the rare ecology, traditions, and culture of the region, obey the local laws and customs, and honor the strict principles of eco-tourism. Our desire is to place the rewards of these endeavors back into the hands of the cherished people whom inhabit this magnificent land in order that all may bask in delight of its grandeur.