Ba Be Remote Villages Trek - Ba Be Jungle Houses

2-Day Remote Trek in Ba Be National Park

Jungle trek deep inside Ba Be National Park
Explore the diverse and beautiful landscapes of Ba Be
Cross Pelu Stream and navigate some steep terrain
Visit the stilt houses and school of the Dzao people

Enjoy a two‑day kayaking and trekking adventure that glides from the tranquil waters of Ba Be Lake into the lush, tropical heart of Ba Be National Park. Immerse yourself in the untamed splendor of the jungle on a journey perfect for nature enthusiasts—requiring a moderate to strong fitness level and a spirited sense of adventure.

Your tour in detail

At 7:30 am, your local guide will pick you up from your hotel or meet you at Mr Linh’s Adventures – Ba Be office at Bo Lu before starting your exciting day in Ba Be National Park. A motor tour will bring you to Boc Lom pier to learn how to paddle a kayak on rivers, take the dry bags, sports equipment and life jackets… Kayaking along the riverside is the most enjoyable experience, you will continue to travel down the Nang River to explore the huge Puong cave and then see Dau Dang Waterfall before having lunch at a nearby riverside village restaurant. Total 11 km paddle.
After lunch, you will cross the Nang River and pass through some steep terrain with many cat ears cliffs. This forest is very dense and has many tall trees, but when you climb up, you will start to see beautiful views of the mountains. When going further to the highlands, you will stop at a village of the Hmong ethnic group and across the border in Tuyen Quang province. Continue trekking more than 4 km, you will see the house of the Dao ethnic people where you will spend the night here with happy water.

After a frugal breakfast and leaving the ethnic minority’s home, you continue to walk along the trails in the buffer zone of Ba Be National Park. You will see ethnic people working in the cornfields and terraced fields when going down the mountain. You can spend a little time joining the fun with the kids in a highland school where all students from grade 1 to grade 5 share a classroom Walking a few more kilometres to go deep into the bamboo forest and going down to Ba Be Lake, you will have a military lunch in the middle of the forest before returning to the lakeside village. Tour ends here.

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Good to know

Safety and caving equipment: caving helmets, caving headlights, gloves
Basic canvas hiking boots (only if you don’t have your own) sizes 36 – 46
Water and picnic lunch
Professional English speaking guide and safety assistant
Porters to prepare meals and pump water
Shared dry storage case for small phones and cameras (limited quantities for larger cameras)
Water filter (only used by guide and porter)
Eco-friendly compost toilet using western-style toilet at lunch spot
First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (applicable to instructors and porters only)
First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (applicable to instructors and porters only)
Safe storage at Mr Linh Adventures – Ba Be Headquarters to store your luggage that you won’t take with you when you go backpacking

1 long pants (easy to dry) and 1 long sleeve shirt to wear during the trip (quick dry)
1 pair of hiking boots / shoes – difficult terrain, good shoes are required
1 change of clothes after the tour
1 pair of thick calf-length woven socks (not ankle socks!)
Medium sized backpack (25 L) for your water bottle, personal belongings and cave helmet provided
Personal belongings: mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, camera