Despite being home to several businesses started by foreigners, this village has not succumbed to the party vibes like Vang Vieng has, and both locals and ex-pats are intent on keeping it that way. North of Paksong lies the serene village of Tat Lo. However, bear in mind that tours here can only be booked from Pakse. Though plagued by poaching and illegal land clearance for agricultural purposes, there is still a thriving ecosystem of endangered species here, ranging from monkeys to butterflies to hornbills. With as many as 7 waterfalls located at this private nature reserve, some near to the entrance/restaurant and some a short trek away, there are a surprisingly low amount of visitors, letting you relax and enjoy the falls in peace and quiet.įinally, there’s Dong Hua Sao National Park Area. Should you desire even more waterfalls after all this, a visit to Tayicseua is a good option. While it’s the smallest of the waterfalls mentioned in this article, visitors are allowed to go for a swim in the pools, and a path takes you up behind the waterfall itself. Here you can enjoy the 100 meter tall waterfall that bursts out of the lush trees without any sign of human activity despoiling the natural beauty.įinally, Tat Champee is arguably the most interesting waterfall to visit here. If you’d like a less crowded waterfall experience, Tat E-Tu with its impressive 40 meter and comfortable walk to the top might be for you.įor an even more isolated experience than E-Tu, go to Tat Katamtok, located deep in the forest. Due to the popularity of the site, probably the most visited waterfall in the region, it’s recommended that you either arrive early, or stay late and wait for the crowds to depart. Next is Tat Gneuang, also made up of two streams, but this time ping 40 meters then flowing into the jungle instead of out of it. In addition to the waterfall, a viewpoint at the Tad Fane Resort provides a spectacular view and should not be missed. Sporting two streams that burst out of the surrounding forest before plummeting 120 meters, it’s an amazing sight to behold. As such, there’s very little to see in the town itself, but the surrounding countryside hosts several amazing waterfalls, as well as a few nature reserves.įirst on the list of nearby waterfalls is Tat Fan.
Paksong, the centre of Laos’ coffee production, was almost completely obliterated during the Second Indochina War. While the French focus on coffee plantations remains, the rubber and banana farms of the era have since been replaced with cardamom, rattan and fruit orchards.īolaven means “Home of the Laven”, so it should come as no surprise that the most significant ethnicity are the Laven, but others like Alak, Katu, Tahoy and Suay also make their home on the plateau.
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