Dangerous river for navigation

The river fluxtuates greatly in the rainy season. Along the full length of the river these jagged rock formations dot the river leaving very narrow and often times unmarket channels. As you can see in this photo the water levels vary greatly.

Eight Hours by Boat up the Mekong River to Nong Khiaw. A death or deaf wish kind of trip.

December 23rd 2012
23 Dec: Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw (note: given the number of photos a number appear towards the bottom of the page below the video). Nong Khiaw (also spelled Kiaow) is a small town on the banks of the Nam Ou River and boasts a gorgeous backdrop of imposing limestone mountains, picturesque river views and genuine local colour. The town is 3-4 hours via the road or 7+ hours by boat from [u ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Nong Khiaw

Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more

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