Northern Thailand Hiking Part 2

The journey of Chiangmai & Mae Hong Son Hiking & Camping Trip (or Northern Thailand Part 2) 9D8N from 24 Nov (Sun) to 2 Dec 2024 (Mon) ...

Team Lead: LamKF +6012-231 1837;

Mountain Guide: Nong;

Cook: Miss Ching (or Ah Sin) +6699 124 2002.

19 Team Members:

KC Leong, Amy Thew, Catherine Cheong, Chan How Nean, Chan Wen Shen, Cheng Li, Goh Wei Lee, Joanne Low, Josephine Lee, Joyce Lee, Kevin Lee, Lim Teng Teng, Mani Hiu, Mei Chew, Ng Lay Keong, Rose Cheong, Swee Khim, Valarie Siew, Wey Tyng. 

Do CLICK HERE to view photos captured by yours truly, KC Leong.

Day 1 - Pha Dok Sieo Nature trail connect to Mae Klang Luang Village (in Doi Inthanon National Park), overnight at Chom Thong Boutique Hotel;

Pha Dok Sieo Nature trail 

Day 2 - Hiking and camping at Doi Mon Jong campsite (too much mist, can't see sunset) ... Miss Ching sorting out the camping gear at trailhead, a tribe's village. Notice the brand new camping tents, sleeping bags and pads.

The first campsite, Doi Mon Jong campsite, is behind this hill

Hike to Pha Hua Sing to view sunset (but too much mist, can't see sunrise)

Delicious dinner cooked by Miss Ching (or Ah Sin)

Delicious dinner cooked by Miss Ching (or Ah Sin). Day 3 - Hike to Pha Hua Sing to view sunrise (too much mist, can't see sunrise); descent mountain; overnight at Herntai Resort in Mae La Noi district; 

Day 4 - viewing sunrise at Doi Khum Kham (a hill planted with corns)

Day 4 - viewing sunrise at Doi Khum Kham (a hill planted with corns)

Overnight at Herntai Resort in Mae La Noi district - bathtub without door ... anyone?

Day 4 - hike to Doi Phu Luang campsite; Miss Ching and Nong getting ready with the grocery, to be carried by porters up the mountains.

Weighing process ... This mountain: 2nd mountain porter fees: 1 kg = 120 Baht (both ways); Earlier: First mountain porter fees: 1kg = 40 Baht (both ways) ... Rose, Miss Ching, Swee Khim.A group photo before the start of a 3D2N hiking and camping

The second campsite

The second campsite

The second campsite

Introducing the poopoo tent .. this method is clean to poopoo

The poo in the plastic bag is then threw into a pit not far from the toilet tent

Continuing the journey to Wawajo campsite - the third campsite

Day 5 - continuing the journey to Wawajo campsite - the third campsite

Arriving at Wawajo campsite

Day 5 - view sunset at Wawajo campsite (this is the best campsite for viewing sunset, can even view from our tents) ... in the photo: Catherine Cheong

Day 5 - view sunset at Wawajo campsite (this is the best campsite for viewing sunset, can even see from our campsite);

Day 5 - view sunset at Wawajo campsite (this is the best campsite for viewing sunset, can even see from our tents/campsite);

Dinner is ready at Wawajo Campsite

Day 6 - view sunrise at another hilltop near to Wawajo Campsite

Day 6 - the Wawajo Campsite view from another hill above

Day 6 - descent mountain to trailhead; present token of appreciation, bidding farewell to Ah Sin and Nong - a memorable hiking and camping trip.

Day 6 - Overnight at Chasa Ruk Thai Resort (in Ban Ruk Thai area); Yunnan steamboat dinner;

One of the earliest establishments in this Ban Ruk Thai Chinese village ... in the photo: KC Leong

Walk around Ban Ruk Thai area ... (left) Joanne, Swee Khim, Thanya, Wey Tyng, Valarie, Mani Hiu, Rose, Ng LK.

Camping ground is available at Ban Ruk Thai; 200 Baht per tent.

Day 7 - view sunrise at Ban Ruk Thai, in front our our hotel room

Day 7 - overnight at homestay in Ban Jabo (Lahu Tribe Village)

Day 7 - view sunset at Ban Huai Hia viewpoint (in the photo: Mei Chew)

Day 8 - Hiking for sunrise at Phu Pha Mok

Day 8 - Hiking for sunrise at Phu Pha Mok

Day 8 - overnight at May Flower Grande Hotel (Chiangmai City); celebration dinner.
Day 9 - Return to Kuala Lumpur.

Do CLICK HERE to view Northern Thailand Hiking Part 1 (Phu Kradueng October 2023)

Posted by KC Leong.