Post by Taylor on Apr 8, 2006 12:22:40 GMT -5
Adventure tours to take in Phong Nha – Ke Bang
03/04/06
VietNamNet – Central Quang Binh Province and the Hanoi University for Natural Sciences have teamed up to design nine adventurous tours to the Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park.
One of the nine tours, taking in Doong Village - En cave - Khe Ri, and therefore considered the most attractive, will be put into operation in the near future.
From the entrance to the park, visitors can take the two-hour walk through the forest to Doong village. Doong lies in a gentle sloping valley with virgin forest and many species of rare animals and plants. Doong is the only village of the Van Kieu ethnic group that is located inside the Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park. The forest there is the home to the gayal, an ancient tree which is as tall as 12 men. Off the path, many stone blocks cut odd forms, while sharp cliffs keep visitors from disturbing the surroundings.
After the first stage, visitors will walk under the leaf canopy of virgin forest in Rao Thuong valley, through which run gentle streams, which gouge out long rock benches and a nook of caves. The area has many streams, which disappear into the dense and wild woods.
En (Swallow) Cave is the home for thousands of swallows over the autumn. It is over 1.6km long, 100m high in some places, and 170m at its widest. Yet, to get to this cave, visitors must tramp for 12 hours with another 4 hours set aside just for crossing streams.
Visitors can set up camp along the sandy banks in front of En Cave to spend a quiet night under the stars. But beware, as tigers – although shy – may appear any time during the night just outside the camp.
After a night at En Cave, tourists will take in the Khe Ri water cave. Khe Ri streams start from the limestone mountain peaks thousands of meters above, and run fast to the entrance of Khe Ri cave. The road to the cave zigzags and is slippery, giving a hint of danger mixed with serenity among the many deep lakes and small caves.
This tour is only designed for 8-10 people with one or two skilled tour guides, and takes three days. Each visitor will be equipped with specialized tools for the adventurous tour.
english.vietnamnet.vn/travel/2006/04/556515/
03/04/06
VietNamNet – Central Quang Binh Province and the Hanoi University for Natural Sciences have teamed up to design nine adventurous tours to the Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park.
One of the nine tours, taking in Doong Village - En cave - Khe Ri, and therefore considered the most attractive, will be put into operation in the near future.
From the entrance to the park, visitors can take the two-hour walk through the forest to Doong village. Doong lies in a gentle sloping valley with virgin forest and many species of rare animals and plants. Doong is the only village of the Van Kieu ethnic group that is located inside the Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park. The forest there is the home to the gayal, an ancient tree which is as tall as 12 men. Off the path, many stone blocks cut odd forms, while sharp cliffs keep visitors from disturbing the surroundings.
After the first stage, visitors will walk under the leaf canopy of virgin forest in Rao Thuong valley, through which run gentle streams, which gouge out long rock benches and a nook of caves. The area has many streams, which disappear into the dense and wild woods.
En (Swallow) Cave is the home for thousands of swallows over the autumn. It is over 1.6km long, 100m high in some places, and 170m at its widest. Yet, to get to this cave, visitors must tramp for 12 hours with another 4 hours set aside just for crossing streams.
Visitors can set up camp along the sandy banks in front of En Cave to spend a quiet night under the stars. But beware, as tigers – although shy – may appear any time during the night just outside the camp.
After a night at En Cave, tourists will take in the Khe Ri water cave. Khe Ri streams start from the limestone mountain peaks thousands of meters above, and run fast to the entrance of Khe Ri cave. The road to the cave zigzags and is slippery, giving a hint of danger mixed with serenity among the many deep lakes and small caves.
This tour is only designed for 8-10 people with one or two skilled tour guides, and takes three days. Each visitor will be equipped with specialized tools for the adventurous tour.
english.vietnamnet.vn/travel/2006/04/556515/