Hang Pygmy Exploration

BRIEFING

• Itinerary

  Day 1: Phong Nha - Highway 20 Road - Hang Over - Hang Pygmy.
  • 07:30: Start picking up in Phong Nha area to transfer to the Jungle Boss Headquarter for safety briefing.
  • 09.00: After the briefing, we will make a 45-60-minute ride in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park to the trailhead.
  • 10:00: Arrive at the startting point of the trail and exit the road to begin the jungle hike. While walking through the jungle on a small trail with challenging terrain, our guide will teach you about local fauna and flora, perhaps treat you some tasty wild jungle fruits and showcase aspects of the Ruc Ca Roong minority people's culture - The people who survive off jungle. 12:00: Reach the top of Gio Slope, where you can get breezing fresh air. Lunch will be served at this peak.
  • 12:30: Keep walking mainly downhill toward Luon Slope which is quite steep and slippery. 14:00: Arrive at Luon Slope for a short break before passing this slope to head to Hang Over cave. 14:30: Arrive at the entrance of Hang Over cave. Gear up to start exploring this 3,2km-long cave. Hang Over begins with a long narrow shaft with various cave formations, growing in size and beauty with each step. Eventually, the team will reach a massive section named Massive Attack, filled with amazing stalagmites and stalactites, speleothems (decorations), and beautiful pools. Here in this section, the guide will choose an ideal location for lunch. After eating some cucumber salad and other snacks next to some amazing cave formations, you will proceed to the exit of Hang Over.
  • 16.00: Exit Hang Over cave to reach the doline between Hang Over and Hang Pygmy. Hang Over and Hang Pygmy were once one large cave that experienced a ceiling collapse, creating 2 caves and a healthy unique jungle inside the cave system. After making the short jungle climb through the doline (the collapse), you will come to the massive chamber of Hang Pygmy. Here, our guide and porter team will equip you with appropriate abseiling safety gear, brief you on safety procedures, and rig your harness with a fail-safe system. Taking turns, one by one, everyone in the group will descend into the bottom of the cavern, an 80m descent, with 10m done via abseiling. Once everyone is safe on the floor of the chamber, the group will make a short walk, and turn around corner to theMASSIVE cathedral like entrance of Hang Pygmy.
  • 17:00: Arrive at the main entrance of Hang Pygmy, the fourth largest cave in the world where you will set up the campsite at the mouth of the cave. While you are exploring this massive cave, our team of porters will prepare a hearty Vietnamese meal with rice, veggies, soup, and meat, vegetarian option also available.
  • 18:30-21:30: Dinner at the campsite, chill and share stories.
  • 21:30: Bedtime.
  Day 2: Hang Pygmy - Jungle Trekking - Highway 20 Road - Phong Nha
  • 08:00: Breakfast at Hang Pygmy then wrap up.
  • 09:00: Some last photoshoots of Hang Pygmy and the team.
  • 09.30: Say goodbye to Hang Pygmy for the jungle trek. Start trekking out of Hang Pygmy entrance, through different valleys and mountains. This will be a long trek out of the jungle with difficult terrain.
  • 10:30: Arrive at Co Slope, a grass slope which is quite slippery and steep. This hill will consume a lot of energy. If it rains, you may have a chance to see some waterfalls on the way.
  • 12:00: Some snacks will be provided during the trek.
  • 14:00: Arrive at the Highway 20 road to enjoy cold drinks before the van arrives andtransfers you back to Jungle Boss Headquarter.
  • 15.00: Arrive at Jungle Boss Headquarter, clean up. Finish the journey.

• What to bring?

  Your Backpack Guideline

  Things that would need to be included in your backpack to make this tour perfect.

  • 01 set of changing clothes for the night at basecamp
  • Swimwear
  • 02 pairs of long trousers & long-sleeved shirt to avoid poison ivies and mosquitoes
  • 02 pairs or long socks
  • Small backpack
  • Sandals or flip-flops & extra clothes
  • Dry bad (optional)
  • Hiking shoes (optional)
  • Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent

  Transfer Shuttle

  Meals Provided

  All Entrance Fees

  Experience Tour Guide

  Water Provided

  First Aid Kit

  Required Cave Equipment

  Travel insurance

  Camping Tent

• What's provided?

  Things that are included.

  Find out the things that are included in the tour price, its not only the entrance ticket.

  • 01 set of changing clothes for the night at basecamp
  • Swimwear
  • 02 pairs of long trousers & long-sleeved shirt to avoid poison ivies and mosquitoes
  • 02 pairs or long socks
  • Small backpack
  • Sandals or flip-flops & extra clothes
  • Dry bad (optional)
  • Hiking shoes (optional)
  • Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent

  Transfer Shuttle

  Meals Provided

  All Entrance Fees

  Experience Tour Guide

  Water Provided

  First Aid Kit

  Required Cave Equipment

  Travel insurance

  Camping Tent

• FAQs

  What if I am a solo traveler, can I join a group?
  Solo travelers are most welcome and make up a large percentage of most groups.

  Why do I have to sign your Release Form?
  We require customers to sign our Release Form to confirm they accept this is an adventure tour and they have to follow our guide’s instructions and safety rules. Customers also accept they have some responsibilities for their own safety.

  Which months of the year do you run this tour, and which are the best months to go?
  You can book the tour which departs from February to August. That is also the best time to join in the discovery and enjoy it at its best.