Kiet Ngong Launches a Community Homestay Network near the Xe Pian Wetlands
Stay with local families, walk the wetlands and learn about village elephant life — income is shared with the village fund (sample).
Southern Champasak (Wat Phou – Si Phan Don)
Photo: Basile Morin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Kiet Ngong village in the Xe Pian protected area, about 1.5 h from Pakse, has grouped several community homestays into one network. Book through the village information centre; prices include dinner and breakfast.
We recommend wetland walks and birdwatching rather than elephant rides, for the animals' welfare.
DEMO sample data — prices and booking must be checked with the village.
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