A Cozy Cave in Laos, Konglor cave in Khammouane Province
Location of Konglor Cave
Do you know where the Konglor Cave? It is located in Konglor village, Khounkham District, Khammaun Province, which is the distance from Vientiane capital about 330 km.
Details of Konglor Cave
Kong Lor cave is the longest cave in Laos it’s about 7.5 kilometers. The tourists can explore the cave by long-tail boat which takes about 2-3 hours for the round trip if you don’t have much time we can just stop by halfway of the cave for sightseeing because we are surrounded by huge white sands beach and wonderful stones that we spend time just 1 hour is enough for the round trip.
The Konglor cave is a mysterious cave, miracle, cave of darkness to find, highlight and the special tomb was still a wild created itself, with the caves beauty visibly shines through solar lamps visitors travel into the camera hopes to visit the stunning visual own, ous site of the cave is covered with trees natural to the green vibrant, the fresh air enriched with oxygen and Hinboun rivers flowing cool river rocks full flow tunnel through mountain rock perfectly into the box on the Mekong.
Konglor Cave is located between Nathan Village and Konglor Village, Khounkham District, which is 46 km away from the district. Tourists can travel from Route 13 to Route 8, possibly to Khounkhom Village, 40 km from Konglor Cave. Another option for the more adventurous is to take a long-tail motorboat ride along the Hinboun River from Ban Na. However, tourists can stay overnight at the houses of Ban Nahin, Ban Nathan, and Ban Konglor. The cave is about 7,500 meters long, with a width of about 30 meters and a height of 20 meters to 100 meters. – at Khammouane province. The beauty of Som Kham Lam Lue Kong Lo Cave is considered to be one of the most famous natural tourist attractions in the world.
Inside the Konglor cave area, you will see jungle, limestone, beautiful mountain with fog along the way with a beautiful field rice view.
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The 12.5 Km Konglor Cave is a wonder created by the limestone geology of this area you can take a boat through Konglor Cave to Ban Natan (Hiking Trail) and back. The trip takes several hours each way through the vast cave interior. You can also trek in the area. At this point in the Konglor site, you can find out about the geology that created this cave over millions of years and formed the stalagmites and stalactites you will see inside it. You can read the villagers’ own stories of their
How to get to Konglor Cave
First, From the Vientiane capital to Konglor you can go by private car, public transport such as Van, Bus, Songtheow (Pick Up), motorbike, bicycle and walking ???? If you walk, you will take many days to arrive there.Starting From Vientiane
You should go to the southern bus station and ask at counter service that you going to Konglor Cave to buy the ticker, the ticket price about 70.000 LAK driver will stop at the Konglor area.
Starting southern bus station (link to the southern bus), Vientiane capital to Konglor go by Lak Sao Bus, the bus fee about 70.000 LAK, the route is the same way with Phou Pha Marn View (Rock Viewpoint).
The second Starting from southern (Champasack province, Pakse; Khammouane province, Thakhek district)
- Bus from Pakse to Thakhek + Bus to Kong Lor (Lak Sao) about eight hours.
- Bus Pakse to Thakhek, price about 75.000 Lak
- Thakhek to Konglor, 75.000 Lak.
We share the above information as per our travel experience only. Please noted that the transportation fee will change from time to time. You should check the actual price when you arrive at the bus station. All the above public transport is going to stop In front of Konglor area.
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How to get inside the Cave
- Here we go by boat, on a boat can only carry a maximum of three tourists (excluding 2 boatmen).
- Make sure your physical condition is appropriate for the cave trip (high humidity, darkness, difficult path, and excitement, etc)
- Please also ensure you wear appropriate shoes bring a flashlight and always wear a life vest jacket provide.
- Should you wish to visit the village on the other side of the cave (Ban Natan) or need additional information please make inquiries at the ticket counter.
- For more detail about the visitor code of conduct while visit Konglor Cave detail you can read the Infron of the ticket counter.
- Road condition to the Cave is a decent, and enjoyable natural with sightseeing, local lifestyle, and fresh air along the road.
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Visit Duration of Konglor Cave Tour
The main activity is Cave cruises, nature tours
Konglor Cave Open: 8:00 AM – 16:00 PM; 3 pax/Boat, 65,000 LAK per person
The best season to visit Konglor: Start from August to October is Raining season and it doesn’t suitable to visit because is a flooding season.
From November to July is drying season is a good time to visit.
Remark: in Laos, we have two seasons:
The rainy Season in Lao Starts from June to October.
The Drying Season starts from November to May. The heating temperature is between April to May.
Where to Stay?
Along the way to Cave, there has a lot of guesthouses and homestays with a nice view and virtuous friendly service.
1) Konglor Cave Guest house room /night is 70,000 Lak, Tel: +856(020) 59046728,02093795112,02099145333.
2) Konglor View, Fan rooms and private bathroom 150,000 Lak/night; AC DeluxeRooms, Twin bed or double 300.000 Lak/night; Tel: +856(030) 9143544; +856(030) 4654019
3) Spring River Resort & Restaurant, tel: +856(020)59636111, this Bamboo Bungalows River view clear spring water-Lagoon.
4) Konglor Eco-Lodge Guesthouse & Restaurant, tel:+856(020) 95 538 998
5) The Kong Lo View Hotel & Resort, tel: +856-020-99903666, 020-99804888
6) Konglor Homestay village;
Many residence/guest houses nearby Konglor cave also have a lot of places to stay. Or you can drive to Thakhek Khammouane 187 Km, about two-three hours. Please read through this link for more detail.
Where to Eat?
You can look for any local restaurant nearby the cave, it won’t have many choices. There are few Lao restaurants nearby Konglor cave.
infront of Cave has Nilandon Lao Food & European Food, Coffee & Fruit Juice, Tel:+856 030 9895392
Lytar Restaurant Thai & Europe, Tel:+85602091297855