Elephant cave and Ma Da valley jungle trek tour 1 day

HIGHLIGHTS

What to expect

Once you have arrived at our office via our shuttle, we will brief you and the team on safety and what to expect. Once we have introduced everyone in the group and prepared the team, we will head off into the Phong Nha Ke-Bang national park. Once the team reaches the trailhead you will plunge into the jungle and begin the uphill climb into Elephant cave. Upon completing the most difficult 20 minutes of the trek you will be rewarded with the magnificent sight of 60 meters high, 300-meter-long Elephant cave. Our guides will lead you through the cave, take you into the depths, and tell you about the war history of the cave.

After exploring Elephant cave, the team will hike the jungle trail, cross rivers, and balance across fallen trees. Deep into Ma Da valley you and the team will go until you reach the heavenly blue waters of Ma Da crystal lake. Here you and the team will have the opportunity to take a swim, do some cliff jumping and enjoy a delicious Jungle BBQ prepared by your porter (vegan options also available). With full bellies and feeling refreshed you and the team will gear up and continue on the jungle hike. A few kilometers down the trail and a couple of river crossings later the team will come upon a large bend in the river and a staging area for the swim into Tra Ang cave. After a short scramble up some limestone rocks, you will reach the cool waters of Tra Ang cave and begin the 600m swim into the furthest depths of the cave.

Once the Tra Ang cave swim is completed, our guides will lead you to the road. Here your driver will be waiting for you with a cold beer or soda and a ride back to our office.