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• Exceptional experience

  342abirh,2026年5月19日

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  5.00

  I have just done the three day jungle and homestay trek with my daughter and her boyfriend. We started the trek in the jungle and culminated in a homestay with one of the hill tribes. The whole trip was absolutely brilliant. You hike about seven hours per day for the first two days and four hours approximately on the last day. The hiking is quite challenging but if you are fit, it is really fine. It happens to be very humid at the moment which obviously makes the hiking a little more challenging. Being in the jungle you do find that you are either going up or down and of course there is some trekking along the mountain. The guides are exceptional - Sai was our main guide and was incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent cook! He was joined by Phuang and Ngum (who sings along the trail!). Their knowledge of the jungle is immense, they forage along the way – mushrooms, galangal, bamboo and more which they then use for cooking served on banana leaves. The food is with a special mention – it is incredibly flavoursome, healthy and more than what I was expecting at camp. The Homestay was also quite a treat. The villagers were very welcoming and the local girls put on a traditional dance for us which was so sweet. The pick up and drop off was smooth and The Hiker even have a shower at their office which you can use at end of the trek so that you can wash off and change before going onto your next destination. I’m definitely going back and highly recommend.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Jungle immersion

  kiku t2020,2025年12月28日

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  5.00

  We highly recommend The Hiker in Luang Namtha for anyone looking for an authentic jungle trekking experience in northern Laos. We did the 3-day Hunter’s Trail through the primary forest of Nam Ha National Park, and it exceeded all expectations. Our guides, Kham and the local guide Lun, were truly exceptional – extremely knowledgeable, kind, and generous with sharing insights about the jungle, local wildlife, Lao culture, and daily life in the region. The trek beautifully combined deep jungle hiking with cultural immersion. Staying overnight in a local village, sitting by the fire with villagers, making bamboo cups, learning traditional hunting methods, swimming in the river, all of it felt genuine and unforgettable. The food was outstanding, prepared mostly by our guides in a jungle restaurant style and also by the host families, and was far beyond what we expected in such remote conditions. They kindly respected our dietary restrictions and made everything they could to make us content. The trek is accurately described as difficult: around six hours of hiking on the first two days, slightly less on the third, with plenty of ups and downs through dense forest. It’s demanding but incredibly rewarding, and perfect for those who enjoy challenging hikes in stunning nature. A special thanks to Tom and the whole team at The Hiker for their guidance when choosing the right trek, as well as for their kindness and understanding when we had to postpone the trip due to unexpected issues. Starting the trek a day later was handled with such ease, without any stress or complications, which we truly appreciated.

  

• Ancestral and botanical jungle trek

  lucaso335,2025年12月14日

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  5.00

  We had a wonderful trek in the jungle, saw beautiful trees, views, Khmu people. Our guide Thit and his Khmu fellow were very caring, and also cooked beautifully for us on open fires. And moreover: Thit explained very much and in detail ancestral knowledge on plants and their nutritional uses... Very interesting! Good walks, not too difficult for those who are used to hike, with up- and downhills and great rests, sometimes under incredible prehistoric trees (ficus- Banyan?). Serious, professional and highly

• A great option for tough jungle trekking without having to build your own shelter!

  NorthStar794928,2025年12月6日

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  5.00

  As keen hikers, but older travellers, we wanted to challenge ourselves and see deep jungle without roughing it too much. We liked the fact that the Hiker had its own jungle camp (basic but adequate huts) and also that they were the only company allowed to use the hunter trails. It was a fantastic (but tough!) route, both the company and the local guides were excellent and the food they provided was outstanding. The Hiker lived up to its glowing online reviews!

  

  

  

• Wonderful expérience

  quentinmD54CD,2025年8月27日

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  5.00

  We were looking for a trek to do with my friend. We find the Hiker and we were very happy. Our trek was our favorite activity of our Laos tour. Noy, our guide was the best guide I have ever had in trekking in general. He adapted his speed to ours during walking time. The best about it was that he was a very good cooker : he permitted us to discover real and authentic Lao food. Finally we felt very safe with him deep in the jungle. We recommend to engage in the kayaking activity in the last day as we could fully enjoy the landscape. Thank you The Hiker and Noy !!

• Unique experience

  Rex V,2024年3月2日

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  5.00

  Great experience, back to basics. Especially our tour guide Xai was fantastic. The food was amazing, as well as the explanations about the nature, the area, and the animals.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Great experience, highly recommended!

  Towryo,2024年2月15日

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  5.00

  An experience perfectly tailored to my interests. 3 days of Hunter Trails with one night in the jungle and one in Muang Sing so we could start there early in the morning. Hike about 10 km each on the first two days. Many thanks to my excellent guide Peng!!

• Hunter Trail January 2024

  SMS907,2024年1月18日

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  4.00

  Overall, we enjoyed our 3 day hike on the Hunter Trail. The food was definitely the highlight, both food brought with from the market and especially that foraged while hiking. The hike had a good variety of scenery between the fields and village life to primary and secondary forest. A couple of things we thought could be improved. There was the lack of basic camping education such as leave no trace principles, which was definitely needed in our group of mixed experience. There were a few camps used by The Hiker that had toilet paper and plastic wrappers left behind. Although our guides, Noy and Puon, did a good job of cleaning up plastic along the way. When we arrived at the village there was no introduction to our host family nor explanation of appropriate social interactions which left a bit of guessing on our part. In hindsight we should have asked for clarification.

• Great jungle trekking with a great guide!

  705edwinw,2023年12月14日

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  5.00

  Amazing jungle trekking with our very nice tour guide, Thid! He showed us every al the nice places, teached us about the plants, fruits and other cool stuff about the jungle. Would really recommend to book a trip with The Hiker!

• Great experience

  369mariannek,2023年12月3日

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  5.00

  Finally a hike that keeps its promise. The first two days were 7 hours of hiking (including short breaks), quite a bit up and down, in different forests. On the third day, 30 km of kayaking through beautiful primary jungle was also great. The food was very good and varied (I chose vegetarian) and the guides did a great job too. I'm choosing THE HIKER again!

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