Wild Water & Tribal Way (with LocalRoot Guide)
Two days of forest, fire, river and a Lahu village — trekking, a jungle cookout, a bamboo raft, and a night hosted by a local family in Thung Yua. Day one starts at the hotel and takes in a local market before driving to Mok Fah Waterfall, where the cool air and a swim make a good start to a long day. From there it is on to the village to meet the local Lahu guide, who leads the trek through thick green forest. The best part of the day is the cookout: the local guide teaches jungle cooking with fresh ingredients, and the group eats what it makes. Afterwards comes the bamboo raft — a slow float that shows the jungle from the water — and then the Lahu village of Thung Yua, where a local family hosts guests for the night over food and stories. Day two is quiet: breakfast in the village, goodbyes, and the road back. On the way there is an option to stop at Huai Sathan waterfall, a 3 km round-trip walk and a good last memory of the jungle before the city. Duration: 2 days, 1 night — about 9 hours on day one and 6 on day two. Activity level: moderate, for nature lovers with basic fitness.
Itinerary
Hotel pickup and local market
Start at the hotel and stop at a local market to see how the day begins here.
08:00Mok Fah Waterfall
Cool air, the sound of water, and time to relax or swim before the trek.
09:30Meet the local Lahu guide
Drive on to the village and meet the local guide who leads the trek.
11:30Forest trek
Trek through the forest, seeing the green up close.
12:00Jungle cookout lunch
The local guide teaches jungle cooking with fresh ingredients — hands-on, and lunch at the end of it.
13:00Bamboo raft
Float downriver by bamboo raft, a peaceful way to see the jungle from the water.
15:00Arrive at Thung Yua
Reach the Lahu village and be welcomed by the host family.
17:00Dinner and stories
Share food and stories with the family.
18:30Breakfast
Wake to the sounds of the village and a simple breakfast.
07:30Say goodbye and head back
Leave the host family and start the journey back to Chiang Mai.
09:00Huai Sathan waterfall
Optional final stop — a 3 km round-trip walk to the waterfall.
10:30Return to Chiang Mai
Arrive back in the city.
14:00Pricing
| Group Size | Price / Person |
|---|---|
| 1 – 1 pax | ฿16,400 |
| 2 – 2 pax | ฿8,200 |
| 3 – 3 pax | ฿6,100 |
| 4 – 5 pax | ฿5,000 |
| 6 – 6 pax | ฿4,500 |
| 7 – 7 pax | ฿4,100 |
| 8 – 8 pax | ฿3,800 |
Important Notes
INCLUDED: LocalRoot Adventures guide plus a local Lahu guide for trekking, village activities and jungle cooking · 4 meals (2 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast) and drinking water · 1-night Lahu homestay accommodation · All entrance and activity fees · Accident insurance for the full trip WHO IT'S FOR: Travellers interested in eco-tourism, cultural immersion and soft adventure, with basic fitness for a forest trek. NOTE: Itinerary may change depending on weather and local conditions. One bamboo raft carries 4 guests plus 1 guide, 1 front rafter and 1 local guide as rear rafter — 7 persons total. Above 5 guests a second raft is required; for 5 persons including a child under 13 the family can share one raft. Rooms: 2 single houses with private bathroom, maximum 2 persons each (an extra mattress allows 2 adults and 1 child); 3 shared houses with shared bathroom, 2 beds each, maximum 4 persons per room. Minimum 2 persons; a single traveller is charged as 2 persons. RATE VALID: August 2026 – October 2027