Nahim

In the more remote southern part of Laos in a mountainous region is the town of Nahim. Tourism is still sluggish and the people authenic. The reason to come up here is the lime stone cave of Don Kralor - a jeep ride away. The cave is bigger than everything I have seen before. The underground river that flows through it allows boats to drive through the shallow water. The ceiling of the cave can easily be 40 meters above the river. From time to time you have to get out of the boat to overcome a too shallow part. After an hour you come out of the darkness into a pristine forest with local kids bathing naked. Then you return with a slightly shorter route. This cave has huge potential to boost toursim and is a must visit in Lao.
Here is where we met Mendel from Holland with whom we traveled for the next 10 days.