Happy Birthday Grandma!!
Kuang Si waterfalls is the only trip from Luang Prabang that we felt was worth exchanging for a chilled out day. After a two hour minivan ride we arrived at the waterfall which unsuspectedly had a black bear sanctuary at the gates. We spent little time here as they didn't look very happy.
As we began the 'walk' up to the top of the waterfall, we passed the several plunge pools that are the main attraction. During the 'walk' we suddenly felt happier about our travels. The one area that we feel we differ from other travelers is that everyone likes to 'trek' in the jungle. But today made it apparent that what we class as a walk, other travelers call a 'trek'.
We are not boring after all.
Clarification was given to our thoughts as we heard people referring to the walk as a 'trek'. Our definition of a REAL trek is walking in the thick jungle in hiking boots and a tent, clearing your path with a machete for days at a time. NOT a walk through the jungle on semi worn path with signs for guidance for one hour. Yes there were times we were climbing, dodging spider webs and wading through water but clearly the word trek is used by the cool backpackers who try to make every bit of their trek SO amazing. Get a grip.
For the record we LOVE trekking and have done TENS of treks this year.
Rant over.
From the bottom of the waterfall to the top and back was amazing. The top was covered in little pools with bamboo bridges between them for you to explore. You could hang right over the edge down at the descending water. It was about 100m high and probably one of the most scenic we have seen yet. When we got to the bottom there was a warning sign that made it clear of the dangerous animals that were present in the jungle. Wild boars, snakes and big cats to name a few.
We swam in the plunge pools, amongst the I.N.V. (Invasion) But quickly being barged out of the way during a photo opportunities got very annoying.
M & C xxxx