Lawa hill tribe homestay in thailand

Description

DESCRIPTION

Our Lawa hill tribe homestay is located in a village nestled in the mountains of northwest Thailand (1,200m). The remote and scenic location is surrounded by green mountain landscapes and is an area few foreigners visit. The journey starts from Mae Sariang town.

At our homestay you will experience daily hill tribe life and learn about the Lawa people. We encourage cross-cultural exchange, so our host family is eager to learn from you too. It will give you a taste of hill tribe life, but to get the most out of the experience we invite you to stay for a few days more. This will give you time to dive deeper into their local way of life and create a stronger connection with the family. Be prepared to come as a guest and leave as a friend.

At the homestay you may find yourself;

• Walking through farmland, picking ferns and herbs
• Playing witch children at the village school
• Helping your host family with daily chores
• Helping to prepare food
• Learning to weave cotton

There are some seasonal activities such as rice planting and harvesting, and if you’re lucky, you may catch a village celebration such as a wedding or a spirit festival.

Accommodation is basic, but your homestay family will do their best to make you feel at home. There is electricity, no running hot water and simple bedding. Bathrooms are underneath the stilt house. Meals will be homemade food shared with the family. Typical hill tribe food consists of lots of homegrown rice, green leafy vegetables flavored with wild herbs and chilies.

Price includes:

• Homestay
• Meals
• Activities

Price excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Transport to and from Mae Sariang town

How to get there

You can get to Mae Sariang by public minivan from Chiang Mai Arcade bus station leaving at 9am, 10am, noon, 2pm, and 5pm. Journey time is approximately 3.5-4 hrs, and it costs 215 baht per person. We can help arrange transportation as well, just let us know!