Bokeo Nature Reserve belongs to a province in northwestern Laos. The metropolis of Bokeo province is Ban Houayxay, bordered by Thailand’s Chiang Khong province on the Mekong. Going to the Bokeo Nature Reserve, you will never forget the lush tropical jungle, funky tree houses and craggy bridges and foot bridges. It is not only attractive because there is a large reserve of precious stones, but the pristine beauty and tranquility of Bokeo Nature Reserve are attractive to tourists while traveling to Laos.
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Visitors from many places visit Bokeo Nature Reserve not only to admire the beauty of the precious gems, but also to enjoy the beauty of nature and the pristine wilderness of this Nature Reserve.
In Lao language, Bokeo means “Gem Mine”. It is considered as a new province of Laos, separated from Luang Prabang province in 1983. Bokeo is currently stocking a large amount of gems so the name of the province may also start from here.
The Bokeo Nature Reserve was established in 2004 with the primary task of preserving 123,000 hectares of primary tropical forest. In this forest is a place with rare biological diversity with animals such as tigers, bears, elephants, gibbons, buffalo … and habitats many birds and insects living.
Coming to Bokeo Nature Reserve, you will have an enjoyable experience in this primitive forest. Visiting Bokeo Nature Reserve, visitors are coming to the land which is full of immense, majestic with the very interesting cottage on the top of the tree. At the Bokeo Nature Reserve, visitors will experience the feeling of moving the cable to the trees or experiencing anger on the rope bridge. The distinctive feature is the completely different wilderness that makes the Bokeo landmarks extremely attract the attention of tourists.
With a team of forest guards patrolling every day to prevent deforestation and illegal hunting. A part of the Bokeo Nature Reserve is planned for people to use for farming purposes and ecotourism.
In Laos, people are exploiting tourism in the way that preserves nature but still creates jobs for local workers and supports indigenous people to develop sustainable agriculture. Bokeo Nature Reserve is a model for ecotourism in the form of nature, discovery and protection of the environment.
Firstly, you must walk through the primitive forest when you reach the station. Because the old forest is hundreds of thousands of hectares, there is no way to create so you need to follow the guide, fully equipped with tools. On this road, you will observ a variety of vegetation in each forest canopy. The atmosphere is always wet with the cool atmosphere so that Bokeo Nature Reserve brings diverse ecosystems. Therefore, ancient trees are not rare. The feeling of rest, lying on the tree is what gives you enjoyment during the process of discovery of wilderness.
In the tree house, you can eat, sleep, rest … experience the full life and comfort as a real forester. Additionally, breakfast will be morning hot cups, lying on the wooden railing and dropping down to the endless space, and breathe in the fresh air, calmly watching the scene in Bokeo Nature Reserve. All is unforgettable experience.
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