Related Links

Below you will find some useful links regarding this project and other ecotourism projects in Laos. Do you have some interesting links worth adding to this page? Please let us know!
 


Project Initiators
National Tourism Authority of Laos:

German Development Service:

www.ecotourismlaos.com
www.visit-laos.com
www.ded.de


Ecotourism Projects in Laos
National Tourism Authority and UNESCO: Nam Ha Eco-tourism Development Project (In the northern Luang Namtha province), see: www.ecotourismlaos.com
Ecotourism in Laos:

www.ecotourismlaos.com


Tour Operators to Phou Khao Khouay

Green Discovery Laos:
Diethelm Travel:
Dokkham Travel:
Exotissimo:
Lao Explorer:
Lao World Travel:
Lao Youth Travel:
Tavanh Travel Service:

 www.greendiscoverylaos.com
www.diethelmtravel.com
www.dokkhamtravel.com
www.exotissimo.com
www.laoexplorer.com
www.laoworld-travel.com
www.laoyouthtravel.com
www.explorelao.com


Voluntary Work
Open Minds Projects:

If you consider doing voluntary work in Phou Khao Khouay:
www.openmindprojects.org

Volunteers have been teaching English in Ban Na and Ban Hatkhai - and designed this website.

Phou Khao Khouay NPA Tourist Infomation
Laos Tagebuch (diary): www.laostagebuch.net (in German)
Reise-Know-How: www.reise-know-how.de
(in German), 2006
Klebreis: www.klebreis.de
Personal website of the writer of Reise-Know-How ‘Laos’ (in German)
Stefan Loose Travel Handbücher: www.loose-verlag.de
Loose Guides (in German), 2006
DuMont Reiseführer: www.dumontverlag.de
(in German), 2006
Arukikata Travel Guide Book: www.arukikata.com
(in Japanses), 2006
Lonely Planet: www.lonelyplanet.com
Lonely Planet in English or French, 2007

Recommended Accommodation elsewhere:
Ban Pako Eco Resort: www.banpako.com
A small eco-resort on the way to Phou Khao Khouay
The Boat Landing Guesthouse:

www.theboatlanding.com
A nice ecotourism lodge and restaurant in Ban Kone
(Luang Namtha Province)
Kingfisher Ecolodge: www.kingfisherecolodge.com
A nice small eco-lodge at the edge of a wetland and with elephant riding nearby (Champassak Province)
Gerneral Accommodation links: www.lao-hotel-link.com

Other Tour Companies
Tiger Trail Outdoor Adventure: www.tigertrail-laos.com
Offers also elephant riding tours in Luang Prabang
Asian Trails: www.asiantrails.com
Mekong Spirit: www.mekongspirit.com

Organisations working with Elephants - Getthing more Information about Elephants
Elephant Asia: www.elefantasia.org
  Watch out for the next Elephant Festival in spring 2008
Elephant Nature Park: www.elephantnaturepark.org
(in Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Elephant Park: www.laos-adventures.com
(Luang Prabang)
EleAid: www.eleaid.com
Helping Elephants: www.helpingelephants.org
Elephant Nature Club: www.elephantnatureclub.com
Elephant Photography:

www.bsclaos.com/image
Philippe takes great shots with his B/W camera (in French)


Media and other related Links
Photography  
Philippe Coste: www.bsclaos.com/image or
www.philippecoste.com
  Philippe takes great shorts with his B/W camera (in French)
Paul Wager: Website in preparation
Bart Verweij: www.bartverweij.com
  Made wonderful pictures during the inauguration of the elephant tower in Ban Na
Television  
InFocus Asia: www.infocusasia.com
  Did the filming for Discovery Channel in Ban Na
Printed  
Sayo Magazin: www.sayolaos.com
  Featured Phou Khao Khouay Extensizely
Vientiane Times: www.vientianetimes.org.la
Reports often about ecotourism in Laos
Maps  
David Unkovitch: www.geocities.com/goldentrianglerider.com
Eco-friendly Lao Design  
Vincent Fischer-zernin: www.tropicaldesignfz.net
Baskets & Weaving: www.phakhaned.com
  Works in Ban Na for the promotion of Lao handicraft
  www.silk-phaengmai.laopdr.com
  Silk weaving. Owner is author of good books on Lao weaving and handicraft
Rent-a-car www.avr.laopdr.com
www.picturetrail.com/saiaward
Other  
Anantara Resort Chiang Saen, N. Thailand www.anantara.com
  Helped us during the preparation designing the Elephant Tower (C/o John Roberts)
Try also

www.skydiveworldwide.com
www.skydiveworldwide.com/europe/spain.php
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