- Laos
About Program
The project is in Laos, in the Phu Khao Khuai Mountains. The new project focuses on teaching English to villagers, adults, guides and also children/teachers in two villages where eco tourists will go trekking, stay with a host family etc.
The project is situated in the Water Buffalo Mountains, a national park about a 2 hour drive from Vientiane, the capital of Laos. This region has been restricted and unavailable for tourists until now.
Phu Khao Khuai, the Water Buffalo Mountains. Bordering on the Vientiane Province, the region has been the least visited area in Laos. Home to secret US bases during the Vietnam war, it was a "special zone". It has recently been opened for tourism though travel is still restricted.
Questions & Answers
Location
Laos is typically not regarded as touristy, especially in comparison to its highly touristy neighboring countries of Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia; however, this is slowly changing as people now associate Laos with a laid back style of living.
