Family run eco tourism project looking for some help in the centre of Luang Namtha, Laos

Laos

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05/08/2020
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Description
We're a small family run eco tourism and ticketing agency in the centre of Luang Namtha town. Our tours go into the Nam Ha National Protected Area and support the local minority villages in Luang Namtha.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
When guests book onto a tour our volunteers have a chance to join in on the experience. Depending on which tour you may learn to make a basic bamboo camp shelter, how to cook local Laos food or even how to navigate a river in one of our kayaks!
Help
We will be requiring help with:
Greeting customers that come into the office
Improve website
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The accomodation we offer will depend on the volunteer.

If you have your own transport (eg, motorbike or bicycle) then my family home (a small restaurant close to Nam Ha NPA, 12km's away) is available with a small room and kitchen facilities for you to use.
If without own transport we can organize a room in a guesthouse within walking distance of our office.

All meals will be provided.
What else ...
Luang Namtha has beautiful surrounding scenery to enjoy in your time off including the Nam Ha NPA and the Nam Dee Waterfall. Many beautiful places are accessible by hired bicycle or with one of the local tuk tuk drivers.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (17)

24/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Léa & Stevens) for host

We spent two weeks with Len and his family.
It was a really great experience because Len and his family are very nice. We were also able to do a kayaking day through Len's travel agency.
We highly recommend this place.
Thank you very much Len and see you again with pleasur :)

(Excellent )

22/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lize & Simon) for host

We stayed with Len and his family for a little over a week and had a nice experience. The first few days were a bit more difficult as we didn't really know what to expect. We thought we would be volunteering in the office in town but ended up being in Len's family business 10 km out of town, helping with painting and construction work in the bar… read more

(Very good )

24/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Paul & Clémence) for host

We spent 2 weeks there and we had a very nice experience with Len and his family. Len is very generous and we were completely part of the family. We had a cosy room next to everyone and 3 good local meals a day. In term of activities, we painted a new office, work on trekking and kayaking videos and take and upload pictures on social medias. We… read more

(Excellent )

12/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Conor) for host

I worked with len a little over a year ago and it was wonderful. I stayed around a week and mainly helped with social media posts, translations, and trip advisor. Also help with tourist who came in to buy bus tickets. Len and the crew are great people and a very welcoming. Len took me kayaking and i got to experience a birthday party in one of the… read more

(Excellent )

25/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jean-charles) for host

Hey,

I spend more than 1 month in december 2016 in Namtha with len's familly.
There are very nice, helpfull, with great cense of Humour.

Those people love people and share something, that was an amazing experience.

Highly recommended if you want to spend a great time and discovered the north of Laos.

Lot of Hug
Sorry for my late feedback
JC

(Excellent )

19/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Stratis) for host

I spent 3 weeks with Lens family and i had a great experience. I was doing some translation and coding work for the agency and was mainly painting and working with his father on the Bungalows.
I was never put under pressure to work and it was my will to do some handcraft. Even though the family barely spoke english besides of Len, i have the… read more

(Excellent )

21/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Colin & Cécile) for host

This workaway experience was weird.
We tought we came for helping with eco-tourism agency. We only helt some hours to translate some documents at Len's home. We couldn't stay at the office. Len's house is lost in the middle of nowhere and the confort is really really basic.
But this is not the problem. Instead of helping for the agency, we helped… read more

(Neutral )

16/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Albert) for host

I was there for 5 days and my experience was a mix between exciting and boring.

I could experience the rafting the first day I arrived and it was exciting, funny, amazing! On the other hand, the days on the office were boring, no so much to do and so much time there.

I was in a room in thier house, with the family. They live 15km away from the… read more

(Very good )

26/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Emma & Thomas) for host

We stayed only two days at Len's place, because a friend decided to visit us in Laos last minute. We had a good time. We translated a webpage from English to French and helped with scraping bamboo for the new bungalows. The family is kind and the children are very cute, but they don't speak English. We stayed in a private, very basic room in the… read more

(Very good )

19/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

I spent one week at Len's place, doing some videos and blog articles for the website. I stayed with his family in the countryside and, since it was the Lao New Year, they took me around to villages, water parks and parties - it was great to celebrate this holidays as the locals, with the locals. I also joined one jungle trek and it was incredibly… read more

(Very good )

17/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nathan & Anna) for host

Info notice: Exchange was cancelled at last minute

(Host cancelled stay at the last minute)

25/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Levente & Brigitta) for host

One week at Len's, but what a week! Jungle track, bamboo cutting and enjoying a nice relaxed home in the middle of nature!

Len is a very laid-back and trustworthy person who despite his very busy schedule finds time to have a chat or two with his guests. His family was very welcoming and we enjoyed every moment we spent in his beautiful home… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Zélie) for host

We spent one week in february with Len and his family who were really good hosts. We could go in 3 days trek and tried survival camp wich were so nice. We could also help Len on the internet promotion of his agency and on the building of bambou's bungalows.
Maybe we will see you again with pleasure ;)

(Excellent )

20/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Allyn) for host

I stayed with Len and his amazing family for over three weeks in Jan 2017. It was my first workaway experience and Len made it such a good experience!
I mainly helped greeting customers and selling tours and bus tickets. I also helped on making up some photo slideshows and videos from the fantastic treks that they offer. I even got to go on two… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Timothy & Sari) for host

We spent 3 weeks with Len in Luang Namtha. Overall it was a great experience and Len was a great host. We helped with increasing the presence of his company on social media and maintaining and creating new trekking trails. We were totally immersed in the Laos culture whilst staying with Len and his family. Would highly recommend and can't wait to… read more

(Excellent )

03/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Donagh) for host

A great experience. Thank you Len & family for looking after me and giving me the opportunity to live and work in Luang Namtha!
I did a variety of work in the three weeks there: selling trekking tours, some graphic design for leaflets and banners, and even helping maintain the forest path!
I had the opportunity to do go on treks and kayaking… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Claire & Louis) for host

We spent a great two weeks with Len and his family. We stayed at his family home which was lovely, we were looked after extremely well.
Most days we travelled into the town and worked at the office. Work involved helping improve the companies social media precence, website changes and selling tours and bus tickets.
We were able to go on some… read more

(Excellent )

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