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Caving it Kong Lo Style, Laos

Published April 12, 2011
Melissa Rodway, Writer

Kong Lo Cave in central Laos is set in the remote wilderness of Phu Hin Bun, creating a naturally dramatic background for this eerily spectacular place. The Nam Hin Bun river flows through the 7.5 km cave where only small boats can travel for tourism in addition to transporting locals and small goods. In some places, the Laos Kong Lo Cave is up to 100 meters high, and the most confusing part of this caving experience is wondering how to get started, and where to pay your fare. When you arrive, there will be several boys and men sitting around chatting. They are your guides, and few, if any, speak English. Money is an international language, so once you have paid whomever may be sitting ...

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