Elephant Cave and Ma Da Valley Jungle 1 Day Trek

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⌛ 9 hours👥 Up to 15 travelers🌐 EN

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2.794.000 ₫

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Overview

✓This trek is suitable for those who have no more experience hiking but looking for a real jungle and cavern experience.
✓It begins deep in the jungle of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam.
✓Once the team reaches the trail-head you will plunge into the jungle and begin the uphill climb into Elephant Cave.
✓Upon completing the most difficult 20 minutes of the trek you will be rewarded with the magnificent sight of 60 meters high, 300 meters long Elephant cave.
✓Continue hiking through the jungle trail, and river crossings, we are in the depths of Ma Da valley.

This trek is suitable for those who have no more experience hiking but looking for a real jungle and cavern experience. It begins deep in the jungle of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam. Once the team reaches the trail-head you will plunge into the jungle and begin the uphill climb into Elephant Cave. Upon completing the most difficult 20 minutes of the trek you will be rewarded with the magnificent sight of 60 meters high, 300 meters long Elephant cave. Continue hiking through the jungle trail, and river crossings, we are in the depths of Ma Da valley. It is time for swimming in the crystal lake and doing some cliff jumping while enjoying a BBQ lunch prepared by our porter team. Swimming to complete Tra Ang cave in the afternoon before we head to the main road where our driver is waiting for you with cold beers.

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What’s Included

✓Travel insurance
✓Pick-up and drop-off at any local hotels in Phong Nha
✓Bottled water
✓Lunch
✓All Fees and Taxes
✓Entrance Fees (400,000vnd/person to national park)
✓Cave exploring and safety equipment
✓Adventure local tour guide & porter support team

What’s NOT Included

✗Personal expenses.

What to Bring

•Not recommended for pregnant travelers
•Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
•1 long easy-to-dry pants and 1 long sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (highly recommend to avoid leeches and poison ivie)
•1 pair of trekking boots/shoes (Please prepare to get wet or we provide basic canvas shoes)
•Personal items: mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, camer.
•Swim suites
•A travel towel or Sarong
•Passport details
•Water proof bag for your phone and camera.
•1 pair of calf-length densely woven socks (not ankle socks).

Meeting and Pickup

🚐Hotel pickup included

19 pickup locations available — or request your own hotel

Pickup starts 40 min before departure

Only pick up at hotels in Phong Nha town. For other hotels in Dong Hoi or out of Phong Nha surcharge will be applied. From 20usd to 40usd should pay our driver if your hotel is not in the center of Phong Nha.