Self-guided adventure with the Lahu people between Thailand and Burma

We will depart at 10:00 AM towards the Burmese border for a unique experience. You will spend the night in a bamboo bungalow in the heart of a peaceful, unspoiled village, overlooking a beautiful rice paddy. You will have the opportunity to receive your own machete, specially forged and crafted by the trackers—an essential weapon for your upcoming adventure.

After a delicious breakfast, you'll receive a briefing on the schedule for the following days. Then, we'll depart by pickup truck for the training site. We'll pass through the villages of Lisou and Lahu, with their unique architecture and magnificent rice paddies, set against a breathtaking backdrop of mountains and rainforest. We'll hike for five hours to reach the crest of a verdant hill overlooking the surrounding area, where we'll choose a suitable spot to set up camp.

You will learn bushcraft techniques and how to set up a hammock and mosquito net camp in the wilderness, and you will be introduced to preparing a Lahu dinner, making bamboo cutlery and plates, observing vegetation, managing stress, foraging, and much more. You will have the opportunity to share a local dinner with the Lahu people before spending a night camping in a hammock, an unforgettable experience in the heart of nature.

During this day, you will continue your adventure in the forest. After a 1- to 2-hour hike, you will reach your second campsite. Most of your day will be spent crafting objects and furniture using the surrounding natural resources. You will also have the opportunity to track animals, distill water, light a fire without a lighter or matches, and forage for food alongside the Lahu people. Throughout the day, you will begin to familiarize yourself with self-sufficiency and bushcraft techniques in the forest. You will spend the night in a hammock campsite, surrounded by nature.

You'll continue your adventure through the dense forest, with steep ascents and descents, and a machete trek through the jungle to clear a path. You'll then descend into a valley to discover a magnificent waterfall where you can swim and refresh yourself. Your local guide will teach you how to track animals, distill water, light a fire, and forage for food and resources in the wild. Living with the Lahu people, you'll be completely self-sufficient, fishing by hand and setting traps to catch your own food. You'll spend the night in a hammock camp by the river, listening to the sounds of the jungle and gazing at the stars.

The adventure continues, offering you the chance to put all your knowledge and skills into practice in the great outdoors. You'll camp at the site of an ancient Lahu village, deep in the forest, where you'll spend an evening completely self-sufficient. You'll need to set up camp, light a fire without a lighter, and prepare your dinner. Afterward, you can relax and enjoy a festive evening around the campfire with your fellow trekkers. You'll spend the night in a hammock bivouac, immersed in nature.

This final day of adventure will take you to a cave where you can discover and explore a fascinating underground river. Afterwards, you'll begin your return to "civilization." Pick-up trucks will be waiting at the jungle exit to take you back in the early afternoon. You can share an aperitif and celebrate this incredible adventure with the whole team. A traditional Chan meal will be served at the farm, giving you a taste of the local cuisine.

You will spend the night in a comfortable bamboo bungalow, located on the edge of a lush rice paddy surrounded by majestic volcanic mountains.

After a hearty breakfast, you'll depart for Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, you'll have free time to relax with a soothing Thai massage, visit historical temples, or sample local culinary specialties. Dinner is not included, so you're free to choose a restaurant before spending the night at your hotel.

The time has come to leave, departure for the train station, the airport or the Chiang Mai train station.

Please note that meals for this day will not be included.