Pick-up: Please meet in the Don Det Paradise Restaurant by 8.30 am. Breakfast will be served here.
Drop-off: The Don Det Paradise Restaurant at around 4.30 pm.
Itinerary
After you have eaten breakfast, you will depart for your kayaking adventure. You will begin paddling at around 9.30 am. First, you will receive some basic paddle instruction and also some safety information.
You will paddle to the west of Don Set before exploring some small islands to the north of Don Khone. This part of the trip will take around 40 minutes.
There will be some small rapids to start with but after mastering these, you will enjoy some more exciting rapids (grade 2-3). Dry bags will be provided to keep your belongings dry in the kayaks!
There will be a short walk to Khon Pa Soi Waterfall where you will stop for around half an hour to enjoy the views and explore.
Close to the border, you will have a BBQ picnic lunch. There is also some extra time to swim in an idyllic swimming spot. It is a little off the beaten track so you are likely to only see fishermen around the area.
Once you have filled your stomach and are feeling refreshed after the lunch break, you will continue to paddle downstream for around 40 minutes, arriving at Veun Kham village. From here, the car will take you to the mind-blowing Khone Phapeng Waterfall. This is the largest waterfall in the whole of South East Asia!
After visiting the waterfall, you will be driven to Nakasang, where you’ll get back in your kayak for the final time to paddle your way back to Don Det.
Refund Policy
To book, pay a deposit online through South East Asia Backpacker. This deposit is fully refundable if you cancel at least 72 hours before the activity starts.
The rest of the payment is made directly to the operator according to their instructions.
Important: This refund policy applies only to the deposit made on this website. Any later payments made to the operator are subject to their own refund policy.
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What's Included
Breakfast
BBQ Lunch
Drinking water
Kayak hire
English speaking guide
Dry bag (10L or 15L)
Lifejacket
Return transport
Entrance fees, government taxes, permits
FAQ
When does this trip run?
This trip runs year round.
What time is pick-up/ drop-off?
Pick-up is around 8:30 am and you will arrive back in Don Det around 16:30 pm.
What should you bring?
Hat
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Clothes and shoes that can get wet
Swimwear
Flip-flops
Camera/waterproof camera
How many people fit into a kayak?
The kayaks fit two people.
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Trip was well organized and the guides from Green Paradise travel took good care of us! Strongly recommended!
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Trip was well organized and the guides from Green Paradise travel took good care of us! Strongly recommended!