Elephant Cave & Ma Da Valley Jungle Trek

ITINERARY

08:00	Pick up at the hotel and transfer to Jungle Boss Headquarters.
08:30	Team meeting to plan the trip, and clarify rules and regulations in the National Park.
09:30	Depart for Elephant Cave by van.
10:00	Arrive at the trek departure point and start trekking through the jungle to the Elephant cave.
10:00 – 11:00	Explore the Elephant cave.
12:00	Reach to Ma Da Lake- swim into Ma Da crystal lake.
12:45	Enjoy BBQ lunch.
14:00	Start trekking to Tra Ang Cave.
15:00	Arrive at Tra Ang Cave.
15:45	Swim into Tra Ang Cave to explore 600m Tra Ang Cave.
16:30	Start trekking to get back to Ho Chi Minh road.
17:00	Arrive at Ho Chi Minh road, and enjoy cold drink on the road.
17:30	Drive back to Phong Nha and your hotels in Phong Nha. Tour end.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Included

• Guides: English-speaking Vietnamese guides from Phong Nha
• Safety Assistants: Local experts, well-trained assistants
• Meals: Food and drinks during the tour
• Transfers: Transportation in Phong Nha
• Porterage: Local porters to carry food, drinks, equipment…
• Equipment: Equipment used during the tour: Helmet, head light, life jacket, gloves…
• Travel Insurance: PVI Insurance
• Military shoes and towel for borrowing: Use of towels and trekking shoes Euro sizes 37-45 (We suggest bringing your own shoes if these do not suit you. We do not suggest Goretex/waterproof boots as these take a long time to dry).

Not included

• Personal expenses
• Tips for your guides & safety assistants, porters
• Transfers from outside Phong Nha area

KITLIST

• Long trousers & long-sleeved-shirt to avoid poison ivies and mosquitoes
• Swimwear
• Long socks
• Small backpack
• Dry bag (optional)
• Hiking shoes (optional)
• Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent

FOOD

Meals on the tour are freshly cooked by Jungle Boss Chef & Porter Team. The food is fresh and healthy. Below you can find more of what example meals are like:

• Breakfast: Noodles, pancakes, fruit
• Lunch: Fresh spring rolls made with pork, vegetable, cucumber, and peanut salt mixed, “Muoi cheo”. (Vegetarian options: Boiled eggs, Vegetables, Vegetarian fried spring rolls).
• Dinner: Steamed rice, Beef soup with “lot” leaf, Stewed tuna with tomato sauce, slow-cooked pork ribs with carrot, fried eggs, chicken, boiled seasonal vegetables.

CAMPSITES

Bath on Tour

Our tours offer campsites situated in proximity to beautiful crystal-clear rivers, and lakes, giving guests the freedom to enjoy a refreshing swim. The dedicated Jungle Boss team assumes the vital role of lifeguards to guarantee the safety of all customers. As part of our commitment to preserving natural resources, the use of traditional shampoo or conditioner in rivers or pools is strictly prohibited. Instead, we kindly ask our guests to use environmentally-friendly, biological shampoo throughout their journey, which will be provided on tour.

Toilet on Tour

Most of Jungle Boss tour is set in the deep jungle without modern amenities. To protect the environment and maintain cleanliness, we offer Jungle Composting Toilet that are inside a tent and consist of a regular toilet seat on top of a box. Inside the box, there’s a waste bucket. Nearby, you’ll find provided toilet paper a container of rice husks. After using the toilet, cover your waste with a scoop of rice husks to keep things odor-free and prevent insects. Once the buckets are full, our team will replace them and bury the waste in a designated spot in the jungle. It will naturally break down and become fertilizer. Please use these toilets for both urination and defecation to maintain cleanliness and preserve the environment. Urinating outside or in the caves is not allowed to avoid odors and harm to the cave ecosystem. We also provide dry hand sanitizer.

Please use these toilets for both urination and defecation to maintain cleanliness and preserve the environment. Urinating outside or in the caves is not allowed to avoid odors and harm to the cave ecosystem. We also provide dry hand sanitizer.

WEATHER CONDITION

Phong Nha Ke Bang has 4 seasons with Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, it also experiences a monsoon tropical climate, with two distinct seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season spans from September to March, while the dry season stretches from April to August. During the rainy season, temperatures can drop as low as 17°C, with January being the coldest month. In contrast, the dry season can bring higher temperatures, with May usually recording the highest temperatures, but most of it is reduced when visitors are in the jungle and the caves exploring, as it might drop to the temperature around 23°C.

When you visit Phong Nha in each season, you’ll always witness a unique beauty. If you choose to visit during the rainy season, the waterfalls in the jungle and the calcite lakes inside the caves will be exceptionally beautiful and full, allowing you to capture memorable photos. On the other hand, if you opt for the dry season, your trekking routes in the jungle will be drier and more manageable. Throughout the year, we are at our most beautiful status from April to May when the weather is dry, cool, and the scenery is at its finest.