Activities Ban Pako
Herbal Lao-style Sauna
Steam Sauna - the Staff will collect different herbs from around the Jungle, such as eucalyptus, tamarind, lime leaves, basil etc. Outside the Sauna there is a small dipping pool with natural cold spring water.
However, there can be very little water at the end of the dry season.

Cost is 30,000 Kip per person


Trekking
You can trekk in our own forest,
250,000 sqm, there are several paths, short and long.
Of course Free!
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Across the river there is a small
(OK, ~1,000,000 sqm) pristine jungle, Protected Reserve, complete with flora and fauna, including a small tribe of "Stump-tailed Macaques" a specie of Monkeys with an extremely short tail.

Cost is 75,000 KIP / person, including Boat, Guide and a contribution to the village, taking care of the Protected Reserve.
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We are also in the vicinity of a 2,000 square kilometer Protected Area, Phou Khao Khouay.
Ecotourism Activities Available: Elephant observation, trekking, kayaking, village home stay, bird watching.
Key Species: White-cheeked gibbons, leopards, elephants and green peafowl.
Habitat: Dry evergreen and mixed deciduous forest. Also large stands of coniferous forest in association with extensive fire-climax grasslands. The Nam Leuk reservoir covers 1,280 hectares at the height of the wet season.

Cost is depending of how many participants: about
65 US$/person, 1 day (min 4 pax), up to 300US$ for a single person, 2 day trekk, all inclusive.
Please enquire at the Lodge.

Ban Lao Pako runs its own developement program for the surrounding villages. We are helping them to raise their living standard without harming the natural forest, with activities such as growing vegetables, improving the small schools etc. As a guest you can be a part of this by taking one of our tours.


Tubing
Tubing on the River - FREE !
If you want Boat Escort - 30,000 KIP / person, ~ 1 - 2 hours.
Or Read a Book - Or Do Nothing !!
Just Relax...........
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Other activities include:
Massage / Temple Visit - Largest sitting Buddha in Laos/ Boat Rides/ Swimming/ Star gazing around camp fire at night/ Learning about Lao Pako History.....
Please Enquire in the Bar.