Ba Be Off the Beaten Path - Ba Be Jungle Houses

4-Day Trekking Off the Beaten Tracks

Jungle trek inside Ba Be National Park and walk through river
Visit some local family of H’Mong ethnic people
Do kayaking tour on Nang river
Discover the magnificent Puong Cave

This trekking journey winds through Vietnam’s most secluded landscapes, unveiling breathtaking vistas and the charming villages of the Dao and H’mong peoples. Along the way you’ll encounter friendly locals and savor the authentic rhythm of rural life.

Due to weather conditions, the itinerary may need to be changed shortly. The road can be muddy and slippery after the rain. This Tham Phay Deep Forest Adventure Tour features one of the highest levels of adventure in Mr Linh’s Adventure tours.

Your tour in detail

07:00 – 07:30 Pick up at your hotel in Ba Be and drive 1 hour to Mr Linh Adventure office in Bo Lu. Here you will get a travel safety brief, sign the release form, and get the necessary equipment for the tour.
The trip begins with a 1.5 km walk on a flat road through Bo Lu village, a lakeside village of the Tay ethnic group, followed by a steep climb to the entrance to Na Phoong cave, a relic where Viet Minh was a hiding base during the anti-French period.
Climb about 3km of low canopy forest road to reach the top, downhill into Pac Ngoi valley for another 5km. Cross the valley to discover a stop in the village with many challenges waiting in the afternoon.
Enjoy a picnic lunch under the forest canopy and continue to move to Lung Quang for another 5km and then down to the road to Silver WaterFalls. Coming here, you will have time to wade in the water, yourself into the refreshing waterfall after a long hard day.
End the day with a dinner hike prepared and served by the porters. After dinner, enjoy the evening games before sleeping in your comfortable tent.
– A 12-15km trek

After breakfast, the day follows with packing up and walking out of the camp. explore the 3000m length of Tham Phay Cave.
Tham Phay Cave is a beautiful stream cave with two underground river tributaries, plants and algae cover many calcite formations. Going deeper into the cave, you will find many unusual features of the cave such as the ceiling dome and many layers of rock, giving the walls a striking appearance. You will spend about five hours exploring this 3km deep river cave, which geologists have not discovered so far. Of course, we will provide you with the necessary equipment, such as helmets and powerful headlights. The cave expands considerably as you go through the original entrance and offers some great opportunities for excellent photos.
Enjoy a few snacks before continuing the journey to explore the 2nd path of the cave system possesses miraculous stalagmites millions of years old, dangerous sinkholes and heat flows at the bottom .
After the second cave, the return is the same route to main road. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in after a welcome shower.
After lunch transfer to Pac Ngoi village for another hike to Hin Dam, this parts of jungle is amazing view with terracce rice field. To night we camping and have dinner next to a Dzao ethnic village.
– 15-17 km trek

After breakfast in the tent, the trail is a big rock for you to pass, continue into the forest valley and walk for about 2 hours to Ban Vai viewing point, this part of the forest is very dense and wet before coming Nang River.
Walk along the river to reach Puong cave, a large cave with many stalactites and Nang river flowing through. Trekking further 3km will reach to Cam Ha village, a village of Tay ethnic people living on the riverbank, enjoy lunch with the villagers before continuing the journey to Dau Dang waterfall, a fracture of the Nang River. Tonight we will pitch our tent near the waterfall area, have dinner and spend the night.
– 15-17 km trek

Your ultimate hearty breakfast for the ultimate trek over the waterfall. The trip begins with the sound of flowing streams and a long steep rock. Take your time and your safety team will support you along the way. The next 3 km is up and down through the forest to reach the highest point. Stop at the ledge to enjoy the view and have a light lunch. After lunch, the trail is generally flat or downhill through the rainforest for several kilometers, only occasionally steep.
15: 00-16: 00, you go to the street to drink cold water to welcome. Move to Mr Linh’s Homestay.
18:00, Gala Dinner with the group tour guide, safety team..
– 15-17 km trek

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Good to know

Accomodation overnight at Homestay
Experienced local English speaking guide.
Tents, dry bags, sports equipment and life jackets
Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
All sightseeing tickets.
No extra charge after confirmation
24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Tham Phay cave expedition:

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)
Dry box prepared in case of high water level
Safe storage at Mr Linh Adventures – Ba Be Headquarters to store your luggage that you won’t take with you when you go backpacking

Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.
It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat…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