Being a single large chute falling formidably from the jungle feeding a series of falls and pools that make ideal swimming holes, Kuang Si Waterfall is one of the stunning highlights in Luang Prabang. Even though Laos may be a country surrounded by land without beaches the cool turquoise waters of Kuang Si make up for it. Knowing how to get to this waterfall is also necessary. Travel Indochina Laos
Tuk tuk
View from tuk-tuk – source: thoughtfullytina.com
You will be waited at the falls and driven back to town by the driver. You will have to pay around 180,000 – 200,000 kip or $22-25 USD for a roundtrip tuk-tuk ride. When returning to town, you will have to pay the driver. Before you grasp that it sounds like a lot for a tuk-tuk, do not forget that petrol in Laos is not really reasonable, the driver has to pay one of those specific government fees for the prerogative to take you there and this trip is likely his rate for the day.
Shared tuk-tuk – the most reasonable way to get to Kuang Si Waterfall
Tuk tuk – source: kazelavie.blogspot.com
If you choose to travel by shared tuk-tuk, bear in mind that the driver will pick up as many people as possible to join and decrease the price, which begins at 200,000 kip. When the tuk-tuk has 4-5 people, the driver will leave and each person will have to pay around 50,000 kip. In front of the post office, fruit shake and baguette stands at the big intersection, you can easily see touts who organize this tuk-tuk. Laos travel tours
Shared minivan
Minivan to Kuang Si – source: en.vietnamitasenmadrid.com
You can have a spot on a public minivan shuttle through booking at travel agencies. Although the minivan’s quality varies, lucky as you are, you can get on an air-conditioned minivan. They often set departure and return times. The departure times are 11:30 am and 1:30 pm and it costs you about 60,000 kip.
Boat
Boat to Kuang Si – source: exotravel.com
Combining the two most stunning experiences in Luang Prabang – a boat ride on the Mekong and the waterfalls, this is a highly recommended method. It will take you about one hour to travel join the Banana Boat BB01trip downriver through stunning mountain scenery. It is impossible to go straight to Kuang Si via the Mekong, therefore, you will make a stop as close to it as possible, then catch a pickup truck for a few-kilometer fun ride. The best of all is that you will come back on the Mekong in the nice late afternoon light, the best time of the day when you can observe the daily life on the river.
Riding a motorbike
Ride a motorbike to Kuang Si – source: trailstoyonder.com
Riding on the paved road and watching the rather pretty scenery, riding a motorbike is such a nice and fun way to get to Kuang Si. It will cost you around $20/day + petrol to ride a motorbike to reach Kuang Si in Luang Prabang.
Both traffic and speed at which they drive are not the main issue. In Laos, the local people do not know how to drive the way you know how to drive is the issue. Throw your arrogance of “the road’s rule” out of the window. Over the past two years, the number of vehicles particularly large trucks has increased rapidly and people do not know how to solve with sharing the road.
Being a single large chute falling formidably from the jungle feeding a series of falls and pools that make ideal swimming holes, Kuang Si Waterfall is one of the stunning highlights in Luang Prabang. Even though Laos may be a country surrounded by land without beaches the cool turquoise waters of Kuang Si make up for it. Knowing how to get to this waterfall is also necessary. Tuk-tuk, shared tuk-tuk, shared minivan, boat and motorbike are some of the best ways to reach this waterfall.
