1K views · 56 reactions | Nam Ha National Protected Area is the 4th largest national protected area in Lao PDR and home to more than 20 ethnic groups. This ASEAN Heritage Park measures at 222,400 hectares, functioning as important watershed and harbours high population of birds and mammals. | ASEAN | Facebook

There are a lot of wonderful places in Laos for trekking – some are famed while others are little-known and waiting to be explored. The Nam Ha National Protected Area (NPA) in Luang Namtha province is one such place. Although well known to locals, this wonderful place is yet to be discovered by tourists. For me, it turned out to be the best place for trekking and the perfect location to experience the bounty and beauty of nature. I am a regular trekker and have been to many parts of Laos and to