Set out to explore the distinct lifestyles of two different ethnic communities; the Khmu and Lao Lum hill-tribes. Begin with a scenic 30-minute journey by car to Ban Panor Village, taking in awe-inspiring views of towering mountains and scenic valleys along the way as you ascend to an altitude of 700m above sea level. Upon arrival, take a leisurely stroll around the simple forest-gatherer settlement and learn about the Khmu inhabitants, descendants from the Khmer people of Cambodia. Discover their simplistic ways of life in tune with nature and look inside their simple bamboo homes, where they live straight off the ground around a centralized firepit. If you are fortunate these hospitable people will invite you in to drink some Laotian rice whisky beside the fire as they recite their ancestral stories.
Next, journey to Xieng Muak village by mountain bike through a lush tapestry of landscapes from picturesque strawberry gardens and endless fields of organic vegetables. Stop at a tranquil viewpoint along the way for a moment's contemplation and find a water buffalo lazily grazing amid the fields. The Lao Lum tribe of Xieng Muak lead a relaxed Buddhist lifestyle of farming water cress in the shallow river and in recent times have made their income by selling their wares in the town markets to afford western trappings such as fuel for their cars and motorbikes. From here it’s a thrilling 30-minute downhill mountain bike ride back to Rosewood.
This can also be done as an off-road motorbike excursion for those who are adventurous.
Daily, Advanced Reservations Are Required
BETWEEN THE HILL TRIBES IN NAHM DONG HILL
USD 228 per couple
Nature's Adventure
