Lak Lake and Ethnic Villages Trek
Walk between M'nong villages, rice fields and hills around Lak Lake, paddle a dugout canoe and stay at Y Sol House by the water.
This is a gentle trek for travelers who want to slow down and meet people. From Buon Ma Thuot you drive to Lak Lake and then walk on small paths between M'nong villages, rice fields, gardens and low hills, with the lake always nearby.
You sleep in a traditional wooden house at Y Sol House, our partner by the lake, share home-cooked dinners and go out on the lake by dugout canoe. On two days you spend one night by the lake; on three days you walk further around the lake and stay a second night at Y Sol House.
Tour highlights
- Village paths, rice fields and low hills around Lak Lake
- M'nong stilt houses and village life
- Nights and home-cooked dinners at Y Sol House, our partner by the lake
- Dugout canoe trip on the lake
- Sunrise and sunset by the water
Itinerary
Every part can be changed to suit your group.
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Day 1 Buon Ma Thuot to Lak Lake
Morning drive of about 1.5 hours to Lak Lake. Walk from the lakeside through rice fields to the M'nong village of Jun, meet your hosts and have lunch. In the late afternoon go out on the lake in a dugout canoe. Dinner and night at Y Sol House, our partner stay by the lake.
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Day 2 Around the lake
Walk on small paths between villages, gardens and low hills on the far side of the lake, with stops to meet local families and a picnic lunch with a view. Back to Y Sol House for dinner and a second night. On the 2 day version you walk a shorter loop and return to Buon Ma Thuot in the afternoon.
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Day 3 Sunrise and return
Watch the mist lift from the lake, then a short walk and breakfast before the drive back to Buon Ma Thuot, arriving around midday.
What is included
Included
- English-speaking trekking guide
- Local guide or park ranger where required
- Private car transfer from and to Buon Ma Thuot
- Entrance fees and trekking permits
- Drinking water and snacks on the trail
- Basic first aid kit
- Nights in traditional wooden houses at Y Sol House, our partner stay at Lak Lake
- Meals: lunches, dinners and breakfasts as in the program (dinners and breakfasts at Y Sol House)
- Dugout canoe trip on Lak Lake
Not included
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Hiking boots and personal trekking gear
- Drinks not listed in the program
- Tips for the guide, porters and driver
- Personal expenses
- Private room supplement at Y Sol House, if available
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