Comments on: Exploring the Bolaven Plateau (With Laos’ Most Epic Waterfalls)

By: Marek

Marek — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:46:20 +0000

In reply to Mike. Didn't have time for Thakek sadly. I think some of the karst mountain scenery there might honestly be more impressive (based off pics other travellers showed me). Bolaven has more waterfalls and other interesting stops but is very flat

By: Marek

Marek — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:43:57 +0000

In reply to Mike. Sorry, this wasn't updated in 2 years... kip has been volatile to say the least. It now has correct prices.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:31:42 +0000

In reply to Marek. I rode the Thakek loop last year which has some great scenery. Have you done the Thakek loop and if so which ride did you prefer?

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:30:09 +0000

In reply to Marek. Hi, when did you write this blog? The exchange rate you're basing your scooter costs on must have changed dramatically because 60,000 kip is only about $2.70 now, not $7.

By: Marek

Marek — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:17:23 +0000

In reply to Divya. Yes, that was Tad Tayicsua Homestay. Sadly on Google Maps it says "temporarily closed"...

By: Divya

Divya — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:31:14 +0000

Thank you for this amazing guide! I’m going to follow this when I’m Laos next month. 🙂

Do you remember the name of the guesthouse above the waterfall Tad Tayicseua? I wonder if I can book a room etc online before I go there.

By: Marek

Marek — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:21:49 +0000

In reply to Dianshan Ee. Sorry, it's been a while since I did this trip so I don't remember the exact times! I wish I'd noted it at the time. Maybe you can inquire with a local hotel or motorbike rental as they may have up to date info.

By: Dianshan Ee

Dianshan Ee — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:11:12 +0000

Hi, would you be able to provide rough driving times between Paksong (or Pakse) and Tad Lo, and between Paksong and Tad Faek or Tad Tayicseua? Trying to figure out if we can just base ourselves somewhere close to Paksong and do day trips out to these waterfalls if the driving distances aren’t too great. Thanks

By: Marek

Marek — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:10:16 +0000

In reply to Rachel. Thanks for sharing. My only knowledge was of it getting bathed/fed.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:37:16 +0000

Just to say the elephant bathing you reference, this is ‘owned’ by one of the hotels who use it for elephant trekking which for anyone to partake in, involves cruel torture of these magnificent creatures that should be in the wild. These elephants are also kept in chains. I beg anyone reading this blog not to promote or participate in this and to educate yourselves about what is really happening all for tourists to get some pictures with a ‘wild’ animal!!