Nam Et Phou Louey Night Safari - a personal account of an incredible adventure
Deep in the jungles of northern Laos, and incredible adventure awaits to lead explorers deep into the heart of Lao's largest national park. A personal tale of adventure by DLT's Head of Content; David Ormsby
Wild experiences in Laos for every type of adventurer!
Explore Lao's stunning natural scenery. Rivers, caves, mountains, karsts, jungles, and waterfalls. If you love the outdoors, you will love Laos!
Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park – The Heart of NorthEast Laos
The Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park (NEPL) covers three provinces, Houaphan, Xieng Khouang, and Luang Prabang, and is the largest and one of the most biodiverse protected areas in Lao PDR. The National Park is situated between the UNESCO heritage town of Luang Prabang, Houaphan – the birthplace of the Lao PDR, and Xieng Khouang – famous for the UNESCO Plain of Jars sites near Phonsavanh.
Why is Trailblazer so Special?
At first glance, this bangle might just look like a regular bracelet, but with a closer look, you can see the words “Trailblazer” written on it. (ເສັ້ນທາງສະຫວ່າງ in Lao). All items from Article 22 are created with remanence of war. The bracelet you see here is made from shrapnel that was dropped in Laos during the Secret War. Created by local Lao artisans, Article 22 gives these villagers 5x more pay than the average income in Laos. For each purchase made, Article 22 will donate up to 30% to help fund our mission. https://article22.com/collections/bracelets/products/trailblazer-bangle
The Elephant Conservation Center
The Elephant Conservation Center established in 2010, but whose team has been working for the protection of the Asian elephant since 2001, invites visitors to observe these diminutive pachyderms on their own turf. They were also recently granted the Conservation Gold Award by Asian Captive Elephant Standards, an independent auditing service for elephant-based tourism.
Silky Xieng Khouang
The Mulberries social enterprise, founded in 1993 by Nobel Peace Prize nominee Kommaly Chanthavong, empowers disadvantaged rural women and values environmentally sustainable practices in the community. It’s her belief that women who pass down the silk cultivation and weaving tradition have the greatest societal impact through educating their children and providing stability.
The Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife
In off-the-beaten-track parkland, 60 km north of Vientiane, a young British couple are giving a new lease on life to the nation’s zoo. It’s no ordinary revitalization of ancient pens for wild animals, but a multi-year project elevating wildlife rescue and conservation throughout the country.
Bear Care
Along the main footpath leading to Kouang Si waterfall, visitors are able to view rescued bears feeding, playing and resting in their forest enclosures at the Free the Bears Tat Kouang Si Bear Rescue Centre. Visitors can learn of the cruel bear bile trade and the history and current work of the Australian non-profit charity.
Safer Ground for Brighter Futures
Laos is the most heavily bombed country in the world, per capita. Between 1964 and 1973 over two million tons of bombs were dropped on the country – that’s one ton for every person living in Laos at the time. More than 250 million cluster bombs were dropped, but over 30 percent didn’t explode. An estimated 50,000 people have been killed by unexploded bombs, 20,000 since the war ended. Almost half have been children. This deadly legacy continues to threaten the lives of thousands of communities across Laos.
Interning at Legacies of War! Summer 2020
When interning at Legacies of War, interns have the opportunity to cater their internship experience to their abilities. The staff gives each intern the chance to speak about what they want to get out of their experience with Legacies. Read more to find out how to apply! Students from all over the world are welcomed!
Meet Legacies of War’s Team
As an organization, Legacies of War has increased U.S. funding to clear UXO from Laos and help survivors from $1.3 million in 2004 to $37.5 million in 2020. We are a small, but mighty team, who gets tangible results through our hard work and dedication. Our team currently consists of 2 staff members, 17 board members, and 3 interns.
What is Legacies of War? Funding clearing of UXO, hope and healing since 2004.
Legacies of War is the leading international U.S.-based educational and advocacy organization working to address the impact of conflict in Laos during the Vietnam War era, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and survivor assistance. In bringing greater attention and increasing resources, we’ve helped to make a real impact on the ground in Laos: more land being cleared, lives being saved and additional care and services available for the approximately 20,000 UXO victims living in Laos. To this end, Legacies brings people together and creates healing and transformation out of the wreckage of war.