Luang Prabang Wild Escape – Gibbon Trails & Riverside Camps

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Weather Forecast

For: 2026-01-27

Cool, dry and sunny: January is peak of the cool-dry season with blue skies, 15-27 °C days, almost no rain and low humidity – perfect for hiking and camping.

Luang Prabang Wild Escape – Gibbon Trails & Riverside Camps

Disconnect deep in northern Laos on a 3-day nature retreat that pairs misty jungle hikes, hidden waterfalls and night-time wildlife listening with a tranquil Mekong island camp-out under the stars.

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Day 1

#1Wildlife-watching riverside walk
Approx
Ban Xang Hai • Pak Ou, Luang Prabang Province
1 hour
Start with a gentle riverside path through sandbanks and bamboo groves where silver langurs and river birds feed at dawn; great first taste of local fauna.
#2Pak Ou Caves birding stop
Approx
Tham Ting • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
1 hour
Short boat hop to the lower cave; scan the limestone cliffs for swifts and raptors while absorbing the spiritual atmosphere of thousands of Buddha images.

🚶5h 8m(25.7 km)

#3Nam Ou riverside lunch & butterfly stop
Approx
Ban Pakpeung • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
1 hour
Local eatery overlooking the Nam Ou; look for colourful butterflies and kingfishers along the reeds while enjoying grilled river fish.
#4Hike into Ban Pha None jungle
Approx
Ban Pha None • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
3-4 hours
Trailhead for an evergreen ridge path; guides point out gibbon calls, giant squirrels and endemic orchids.
#5Sunset ridge camp set-up
Phadeng Peak • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
Overnight
Small clearing atop Phadeng with 270° views; pitch tents, watch the sun drop behind Mekong hills and listen for calling white-cheeked gibbons at dusk.

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Weather Forecast

For: 2026-01-27

Cool, dry and sunny: January is peak of the cool-dry season with blue skies, 15-27 °C days, almost no rain and low humidity – perfect for hiking and camping.

Luang Prabang Wild Escape – Gibbon Trails & Riverside Camps

Disconnect deep in northern Laos on a 3-day nature retreat that pairs misty jungle hikes, hidden waterfalls and night-time wildlife listening with a tranquil Mekong island camp-out under the stars.

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Your Itinerary

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Day 1 / 3

Day 1

#1Wildlife-watching riverside walk
Approx
Ban Xang Hai • Pak Ou, Luang Prabang Province
1 hour
Start with a gentle riverside path through sandbanks and bamboo groves where silver langurs and river birds feed at dawn; great first taste of local fauna.
#2Pak Ou Caves birding stop
Approx
Tham Ting • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
1 hour
Short boat hop to the lower cave; scan the limestone cliffs for swifts and raptors while absorbing the spiritual atmosphere of thousands of Buddha images.

🚶5h 8m(25.7 km)

#3Nam Ou riverside lunch & butterfly stop
Approx
Ban Pakpeung • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
1 hour
Local eatery overlooking the Nam Ou; look for colourful butterflies and kingfishers along the reeds while enjoying grilled river fish.
#4Hike into Ban Pha None jungle
Approx
Ban Pha None • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
3-4 hours
Trailhead for an evergreen ridge path; guides point out gibbon calls, giant squirrels and endemic orchids.
#5Sunset ridge camp set-up
Phadeng Peak • Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province
Overnight
Small clearing atop Phadeng with 270° views; pitch tents, watch the sun drop behind Mekong hills and listen for calling white-cheeked gibbons at dusk.

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Luang Prabang Wild Escape – Gibbon Trails & Riverside Camps

Your Itinerary

Day 1

#1Wildlife-watching riverside walk

#2Pak Ou Caves birding stop

#3Nam Ou riverside lunch & butterfly stop

#4Hike into Ban Pha None jungle

#5Sunset ridge camp set-up

Day 2

#6Dawn gibbon trek

#7Hidden Tad Kuang Si upper falls

#8Butterfly Park wildlife garden

#9Private island camp on Mekong

Day 3

#10Morning kayak & birdwatching

#11Elephant conservation walk

#12Forest pool swim & picnic

Travel Itinerary

Trip Details

Weather Forecast

Luang Prabang Wild Escape – Gibbon Trails & Riverside Camps

Your Itinerary

Day 1

#1Wildlife-watching riverside walk

#2Pak Ou Caves birding stop

#3Nam Ou riverside lunch & butterfly stop

#4Hike into Ban Pha None jungle

#5Sunset ridge camp set-up

Day 2

#6Dawn gibbon trek

#7Hidden Tad Kuang Si upper falls

#8Butterfly Park wildlife garden

#9Private island camp on Mekong

Day 3

#10Morning kayak & birdwatching

#11Elephant conservation walk

#12Forest pool swim & picnic