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HANG PYGMY EXPLORATION 2D1N

    7.900.000 ₫

    Delight in an exclusive 2-day, 1-night adventure as you prussik into the expansive cavern of Hang Pygmy, ranked as the world’s fourth largest cave. Experience the thrill of exploring this colossal underground marvel.

    • Duration: 2 days 1 nights
    • Participant: Up to 14 pax
    • Departure Day: Daily
    • Meeting point: Jungle Boss Office

    Note: This is a serious adventure. You will be made a health check by Jungle Boss Medical Experts before departure.

    Short description:

    • Navigate and scramble through the 3.5km stretch of Hang Over.
    • Experience the awe of prussiking into Hang Pygmy, ranked as the world’s 4th largest cave.
    • Engage in trekking, swimming, and camping amidst the pristine wilderness of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
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    ITINERARY

    Day 1: Phong Nha – Road 20 Victory – Hang Over cave – hang Pygmy. Distance: 11km

    08:00 Starting picking up in Phong Nha area to transfer to the Jungle Boss headquarters for safety briefing.
    09:00 After the briefing, we will make the 45min-1 hour ride in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park to the trailhead.
    10:00
    Arrive at the start point of the train and we will exit the road and begin the jungle hike. While walking through the jungle on a small trail with challenging terrains, our guide will teach you about some local plant life, maybe feed you some tasty treats the jungle has to offer, and show you some pieces of the minority people’s (the Ruc Ca Roong) culture -the Jungle people who survive off of the jungle resources.
    12:00 Reach the top of Wind peak where you can get breezing fresh air. Lunch will be at this peak.
    12:30 Keep walking mainly downhill toward Eelfish Slope “Dốc Lươn” which is quite steep and slippery.
    14:00 Arrive at Dốc Lươn for a short break before passing this slope to head to hang Over cave.
    14:30
    Arrive at the entrance of hang Over cave. Gear up to start exploring this 3,2m-long cave. Hang Over begins with a long narrow shaft with various cave formations, growing in size and beauty with each step. Eventually, the team will reach a massive grotto named Massive Attack, filled with amazing stalagmites and stalactites, speleothems (decorations), and beautiful pools. Here in the grotto, the guide will choose an appropriate location for lunch. After eating some cucumber salad and other snacks next to some amazing cave features you will proceed to the exit of Hang Over.
    16:00
    Exit hang Over cave to reach the doline between hang Over and hang Pygmy. Hang Over and Hang Pygmy was once one large cave that experienced a ceiling collapse, creating 2 caves and a healthy unique jungle inside the cave system! After making the short jungle climb through the doline (the collapse) you will come to the massive chamber of Hang Pygmy. Here our guide and porter team will equip you with appropriate abseiling safety gear, brief you on safety procedures, and rig your harness with a fail-safe system. Taking turns, one by one everyone in the company will descend into the bottom of the cavern, an 80-meter descent, with 10 meters done via abseiling. Once everyone is safely on the floor of the chamber the group will make a short walk, and turn the corner to the MASSIVE cathedral-like entrance of Hang Pygmy.
    16:30 – 21:30 Dinner at the campsite, chill, and share the story.
    17:00
    Arrive at the main entrance of Pygmy cave, the fourth largest cave in the world where you will set up the campsite at the mouth of the cave. While you are exploring this massive cave, our team of porters will prepare a hardy Vietnamese meal with rice, veggies, soup, and meat. Oh, and customary in Vietnamese culture, rice wine will be included, Cheers!; “Mot Hi Ba Zo!
    21:30 Bed time.

    Day 2: Hang Pygmy – jungle trekking – Road 20 Victory – Phong Nha. Distance 9km

    08:00 Breakfast at hang Pygmy then wrap up!
    09:30
    Say goodbye to Pygmy for the jungle trek. Say goodbye to Pygmy for the jungle trek. Start trekking out of hang Pygmy entrance to reach different valleys and mountains. This will be a long trek out of the jungle with difficult terrain.
    09:00 Some last photo shoots of hang Pygmy and the team.
    10:30
    Arrive a “Doc Co” known as grass slope which is a quite slippery and steep hill. This hill will kill a lot of energy. If it rains, you may have a chance to see some waterfalls on the way.
    12:00 Some snack lunch will be provided during the trek.
    14:00 Arrive at the road to enjoy a cold drink before the van arrives and transfer you back to Jungle Boss headquarters.
    15:00 Arrive at Jungle Boss headquarters and clean up. Finish the journey.

    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

    What’s in your tent?

    You’ll be resting in one of our tents (single or double tent). Each tent comes fully equipped with a comfortable thick mattress, a pillow, a warm blanket, an air fan, and aromatic bags. Jungle Boss Team make sure you’ll enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep after your adventurous day of trekking and cave exploration.

    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.

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