Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area Overview Trip ideas Experiences Places to visit Best time to visit Accommodation Back to all places A visit to Laos is all about the wild and untamed beauty of the mountains – and it doesn’t get much wilder and more untamed than this. Covering nearly 6,000 square kilometres, Nam Et-Phou Louey provides a haven for endangered animals, including sun bears, white-cheeked gibbons and perhaps even tigers. Cloud forests of Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area Local family in Nam Et-Phou Louey NPA Forest nests in Nam Et-Phou Louey NPA - Wildlife Conservation Society © Connects with Laos Nong KhiawHooked in a bend of the Nam Ou River, with steep, forested slopes rising vertiginously all around it, the low-rise, red-roofed village of Nong Khiaw is a wonderful base from which to explore some of Laos’s most seductive scenery. Laos Muang LaGently rolling hills and picturesque farmland dotted with ethnic minority villages and hot springs: Muang La is a place to unplug and sync up with the rhythms of countryside life. Laos Vang ViengVang Vieng has shaken off its old party vibes and reinvented itself as Laos’s premier destination for outdoor adventuring – perfect for those who want to cave, climb and kayak in some of the world's most spectacular karst scenery.