Hang En Adventure Cave Camp 2 days 1 night

Come and explore Hang En Cave, located within the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, and spend the night underground in its massive chamber below thousands of darting swifts. Hang En Cave is the world’s third largest cave and has quickly become one of the must-see natural wonders in Vietnam. Its size will blow you away, and our campsite located within the cave beside a lazy river, will leave you speechless. You will examine fascinating fossils dated over 300 million years old in one part of the cave, and around every corner, be subjugated by the most picturesque views.
A stop in the ethnic minority Ban Doong Village, set amongst the limestone mountains is a highlight for many, not to mention the pristine jungle, many river crossings, and jovial porter team made up of local jungle men!

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Departure dates: Upon request
Destination: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Central Vietnam
Duration: 2 days & 1 night
Availability: Between late December to the end of August
Minimum Age: 16 years old
Tour Starts: 8:00 – 8:30 am from any local hotel in Phong Nha
Tour Ends: 5:00 – 5:30 pm at any local hotel in Phong Nha

Day 1: Phong Nha - Ban Doong Village - Hang En
- Start your ultimate adventure with a pick-up from your hotel in Phong Nha between 8:00 and 8:30 am, and a short transfer to our office. Learn all about safety, collect your gear, and sign our Release Form before driving 45 minutes through the National Park to reach the trailhead. At 10:00 am, leave the road and enter the jungle.
  A steep jungle hill starts the journey, with a refreshing river at the bottom. Hike through rich primary forest to reach the Ban Doong minority village, where a hot cup of tea welcomes you. Feast on a picnic lunch which takes place shortly afterwards at about 12:30-1:00 pm, near the river. Then it’s back into the jungle, through rivers and streams, and along the river valley until Hang En lays on the horizon.
  Enter Hang En around 3:00 pm, and take a quick rest as the porter team sets up camp on the beach within the cave. For the next couple of hours, complete the adventure by preceding the rest of the way through the cave to the breathtaking exit, a scene made famous in the film Pan. Return to camp through the dry passage to the viewpoint high above camp, where 300 million year-old fossils can be seen. Enjoy your downtime relaxing or swimming in the natural pool before a sizzling grilled dinner is served, complete with rice wine and the sounds of swifts overhead.
  
  Meals: Picnic lunch, dinner
Day 2: Hang En - Phong Nha
- Awake at 8:00 am for breakfast and pack up your belongings. Depart camp at 9:00 am to leave Hang En. Take one last look at the entrance, almost hidden amongst the jungle.
  Have lunch with your group between 12:00-1:00 pm, and then it’s time to start the journey home. Trek for the next hour along a shady path through the river valley. And then between 2:00 and 4:00 pm, make your way up the hill to the pick-up point, where our driver will be waiting to take you back to civilization. Return to Phong Nha between 4:30-5:30 pm.
  
  Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch

Adventure Level

Hang En Cave Adventure is an easy-to-moderate level for anyone who considers himself physically fit and who participates in regular outdoor activities, and moderate-to-hard for anyone with limited trekking experience. Please make sure that your health is suitable for these activities before taking part in the tour.
• 22km jungle and mountain trekking, rocky terrain
• Multiple river crossings: 30 times (knee deep, 10–50m wide river)
• Elevation change up to 550m (between road and valleys)
• 4km caving
• 2 days and 1 night in the jungle and caves

Tour price includes:

• Camping gear: tent, camp light, sleeping bag, mattresses, pillow
• Caving & safety gear: helmet, headlight, gloves
• Semi dry bag (for clothing and personal belongings excl. electronics)
• Basic canvas trekking boots from sizes 36-46 (only if you do not have your own pair)
• Meals: picnic lunches, dinner (day 1), breakfast (day 2)
• Professional English-speaking tour guide and guide safety assistant
• Porter team to carry all camping gear and prepare all meals
• Shared dry box for phones and small cameras (limited availability for larger cameras)
• Water purifier (used only by guide and porters) and water bottle
• Basic camping facilities with eco-friendly compost toilet using western toilet seat
• First Aid Kit and Medical Rescue Equipment (application by guides and porters only)

• Secure Storage Facility at Oxalis Headquarters to store all luggage you will not be taking on the trek

Tour price excludes:

• Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
• Travel insurance
• International & domestic flights and taxes
• Beverage

• Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc.

What to take:

• 1 long (easy to dry) trouser and 1 long-sleeved shirt to wear during the trek (quick dry)
• 1 pair of shorts and t-shirt to wear at campsite (warmer clothes in winter)
• 1 sun hat in summer
• 1 pair of trekking boots/shoes – difficult terrain, good footwear needed. Gore-Tex/waterproof boots are NOT recommended as they do not drain well (if you prefer your own comfortable pair)
• 1 pair of sandals for campsite
• 1 medium-sized towel and swimwear
• 1 or 2 pairs of calf-length densely woven socks (not ankle socks!)
• Medium-sized backpack (25L) for your water bottle, personal belongings and provided caving helmet
• Personal items: mosquito repellent, sunglasses, hat, camera, underwear, toiletries

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