Hang Pygmy Exploration 2D1N
Tour Details
Your adventure to explore the world's 4th largest cave system begins around 8:00 AM, when your guide picks you up from your accommodation and brings you to the Jungle Boss headquarters. Here, you'll receive essential gear, listen to the tour itinerary and safety guidelines, sign the Release Form, and then board the vehicle to the trekking starting point at the 24-kilometer mark.
The journey to explore Pygmy Cave and Over Cave is quite challenging. However, the fascinating stories shared by your guide about the cave system, as well as the cultural customs and lives of the local ethnic minority people in this area, will captivate you and energize you to complete the trek.
Upon reaching Khe May, you will take a break to rest and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared in advance by the Jungle Boss chefs. Afterward, you will continue trekking through the jungle to Over Cave, where you will marvel at the uniquely shaped stalactites and stalagmites and take photos at the gigantic Massive Attack archway. The path inside Over Cave traverses many vast fields of calcium pools, so please follow the team leader's instructions carefully to avoid affecting the development of the stalactite systems and calcium pools.
The journey continues to the back entrance of Pygmy Cave. Following the safety rope along the cliff face, you will reach the "Dinosaur Spine." Jungle Boss safety assistants will support you with your safety equipment and each member of the group will take turns experiencing a thrilling 10-meter abseil down into the cave. After about a 15-minute walk, you will arrive at the campsite located at the main entrance of Pygmy Cave.
In the evening, you and the other members will enjoy delicious dishes prepared by talented local chefs, sip hot tea, and rest to prepare for the next day's adventures.
The journey begins again as the golden rays of sunlight pierce through the cave entrance, illuminating the vast cave chamber. After breakfast, you will take photos and start trekking through the jungle.
After conquering Doc Gio (Windy Slope), you will enjoy lunch amidst the majestic natural surroundings before reaching the main road. There, a vehicle will be waiting for you with a cooler full of refreshing drinks. After enjoying the refreshments, the vehicle will take you back to the Jungle Boss headquarters, concluding your adventure.
Meals on the tour are freshly cooked by Jungle Boss Chef & Porter Team. The food is fresh and healthy.
Below you can find more of what example meals are like (This menu might be changed seasonally):
- Breakfast: Noodles, pancakes, fruit
- Lunch: Fresh spring rolls made with pork, vegetable, cucumber, and peanut salt mixed, "Muoi cheo". (Vegetarian options: Boiled eggs, Vegetables, Vegetarian fried spring rolls)
- Dinner: Steamed rice, Beef soup with "lot" leaf, Stewed tuna with tomato sauce, slow-cooked pork ribs with carrot, fried eggs, chicken, boiled seasonal vegetables.
Tent
You'll be resting in one of our tents (single or double tent). Each tent comes fully equipped with a comfortable thick mattress, a pillow, a fan during hot days, a blanket, and aromatic bags. Jungle Boss Team make sure you'll enjoy a peaceful night's sleep after your adventurous day of trekking and cave exploration.
Bathing
The campsite on Jungle Boss tours is set up near water sources such as lakes, rivers, and streams. The water in these areas is mostly clean and clear year-round. You are free to swim and bathe comfortably in these areas. Our safety assistants will always be on hand to assist and support you in any situation.
To protect the natural environment, the use of chemical shampoos or shower gels is not permitted on Jungle Boss adventure tours. We provide biodegradable and environmentally friendly shampoo throughout the tour.
Toilet
Jungle Boss uses composting toilets for all adventure tours. The toilet is set up in a toilet tent, inside there will be a toilet with a standard seat and a bucket for waste. After using the toilet, please use the provided rice husk to cover the waste in the bucket to prevent bacteria and odor. Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are placed right next to it. Each Jungle Boss toilet tent has an air freshener to eliminate odors and create a pleasant scent.
Please always use this toilet and do not defecate in nature to avoid affecting the ecosystem.
Phong Nha Ke Bang has 4 seasons with Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, it also experiences a monsoon tropical climate, with two distinct seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season spans from September to March, while the dry season stretches from April to August. During the rainy season, temperatures can drop as low as 17°C, with January being the coldest month. In contrast, the dry season can bring higher temperatures, with May usually recording the highest temperatures, but most of it is reduced when visitors are in the jungle and the caves exploring, as it might drop to the temperature around 23°C.
When you visit Phong Nha in each season, you'll always witness a unique beauty. If you choose to visit during the rainy season, the waterfalls in the jungle and the calcite lakes inside the caves will be exceptionally beautiful and full, allowing you to capture memorable photos. On the other hand, if you opt for the dry season, your trekking routes in the jungle will be drier and more manageable.
Throughout the year, we are at our most beautiful status from April to May when the weather is dry, cool, and the scenery is at its finest.
Travel Options to Phong Nha
Pick your own travel options to get to Phong Nha Town, where most likely you are going to rent your accommodation. You can either use private cars, sleeping bus, train or flights.
Flights
You are going to land at Dong Hoi Airport which is around 40km South from Phong Nha. From here you can use Jungle Boss private car service, or catch a taxi at the airport.
Train
Arrived at Dong Hoi train station. You can use Jungle Boss private car service, catch a taxi at the airport, or use Dong Hoi - Phong Nha bus (one every 1 hour).
Sleeping buses
There are several sleeping buses from along the country to Phong Nha. Most popular is from Hue, Da Nang or Ninh Binh, Ha Noi.
We offer FREE 2-way transportation within Phong Nha area before and after the tour.
Transfers
We offer private transfers between Dong Hoi City & Phong Nha and private transfers within Vietnam territory. Please contact our representative through the chat button or the hotline below.
Pre/post Trip Accommodation
Pre/Post Trip Accommodation - Double Room: 600,000 VND/pax and 800,000 VND/2 pax.
Pre/Post Trip Accommodation - Family Room: 900,000 VND/2 pax and 1,000,000 VND/3 pax.
Safety is the paramount concern for Jungle Boss Tours, ensuring the well-being of both guests and staff on every journey. We exclusively use Petzl equipment for our adventure tour from helmets, ropes, and rappelling gear such as descender devices, harnesses, carabiners, ascenders… These devices are meticulously chosen, examined, and upheld by cave experts from NSS (National Speleological Society) experts. Our tour guides and safety assistants are rigorously trained and regularly assessed to operate this equipment professionally.
Safety Gear & Camping Management
Hang Pygmy Exploration requires careful preparation. Please read the booking steps below carefully:
1. Review Tour Programs and Assess Your Fitness: Carefully examine tour programs to ensure suitability for your fitness level.
2. Select Your Preferred Tour Date: Choose a date that aligns with your schedule to join the tour.
3. Provide Personal Information: Enter your details accurately on the booking details page.
4. Confirmation and Further Instructions: Jungle Boss will contact you to confirm your tour booking details, support you with payment process and offer additional instructions.
Review Booking and Cancellation Policy: Before finalizing, review our booking and cancellation policy for clarity. In rare instances, if a tour must be canceled due to factors such as extreme weather, insufficient bookings, or unexpected events, Jungle Boss will offer a full refund or rescheduling options. Please note that additional costs incurred are not our responsibility. For detailed information, refer to our Online Booking & Cancellation.
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TOURS OF TWO DAYS OR MORE
• 100% Refund: If the customer cancels the service 7 days before the tour departure date.
• 50% Refund: If the customer cancels the service 3 days before the tour departure date.
• No Refund: If the customer cancels the service within 3 days of the tour departure date.
• Customers can change their service selection: If the customer submits a change request 7 days before the tour departure date, subject to the availability of the tour.
POLICIES FOR ALL TOURS
• Booking Confirmation: From the date of receiving the confirmation email, customers are kindly requested to make a deposit or full payment within 03 days to confirm the booking. If payment is not made within the specified time frame, Jungle Boss Tours reserves the right to cancel the booking without prior notice.
• Request Method: Cancellation and service change requests will only be accepted via email or message sent to Jungle Boss Tours' contact address.
• Force Majeure (Customer): In the event that a customer is forced to return during the tour for any reason, Jungle Boss will not provide a refund or any additional compensation. Any travel or other incurred expenses (if any) will be the responsibility of the customer.
• Itinerary Changes: If there is any perceived threat to the safety of the group, our tour guide reserves the right to modify the itinerary accordingly.
• Force Majeure (Jungle Boss Tours): Jungle Boss Tours reserves the right to unilaterally cancel tours due to force majeure events such as weather conditions, epidemics, natural disasters, fire, floods, earthquakes, war, or terrorism. In such cases, Jungle Boss Tours will provide a 100% refund of the tour price paid by the customer and will not be liable for any related expenses such as transportation, accommodation, meals, or other costs incurred by the customer.
• Cancellation Due to Weather: In the specific case of tour cancellation due to weather conditions, Jungle Boss Tours will notify customers as soon as possible and offer the following alternative options:
o Jungle Boss Tours may change the departure date at no additional cost.
o Jungle Boss Tours may offer an alternative tour not affected by the weather conditions. Customers will receive a refund for the price difference if the alternative tour is cheaper, or will be required to pay the price difference if the alternative tour is more expensive than the original booking.
o Jungle Boss Tours will provide a 100% refund of the tour price if the customer does not agree to the above options.
To avoid lightning strikes during Jungle Boss's adventure tours, you should prepare carefully before your trip and keep the following tips in mind if you have entered a thunderstorm area.
Jungle Boss uses composting toilets for all adventure tours. The toilet is set up in a toilet tent, inside there will be a toilet with a standard seat and a bucket for waste. After using the toilet, please use the provided rice husk to cover the waste in the bucket to prevent bacteria and odor. Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are placed right next to it. Each Jungle Boss toilet tent has an air freshener to eliminate odors and create a pleasant scent.
Please always use this toilet and do not defecate in nature to avoid affecting the ecosystem.
Yes, you are. You will be equipped with a life jacket. There is also a safety assistant to help you. Please read Cave Swimming Skills HERE for more information.
To protect the natural environment, the use of chemical shampoos or shower gels is not permitted on Jungle Boss adventure tours. We provide biodegradable and environmentally friendly shampoo throughout the tour.
INFORMATION ABOUT Hang Pygmy Exploration 2D1N
A trek established by Jungle Boss in early 2018, the Hang Pygmy Exploration has been done by very few people. In fact, less people have been through these 2 caves than have stood on Everest.
Hang Pygmy is considered the fourth largest cave in the world with a tropical jungle inside. The caves are masterpieces of what nature can create, with otherworldly landscapes. Marvel at enormous stalagmites & statuesque stalactites rising from the ground & hanging from the ceiling like an alien species.
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