{"id":185333,"date":"2017-03-20T21:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/"},"modified":"2017-03-20T21:00:02","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T18:00:02","slug":"how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Visit Kong Lor Cave in Laos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22eace5ed6d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#visiting_Kong_Lor_Cave\" >visiting Kong Lor Cave<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#The_entrance_of_the_Kong_Lor_Cave\" >The entrance of the Kong Lor Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#Walking_in_Kong_Lor_Cave\" >Walking in Kong Lor Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#The_long_ride_to_the_other_side_of_the_Kong_Lor_Cave\" >The long ride to the other side of the Kong Lor Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#The_break_outside_Kong_Lor_Cave\" >The break outside Kong Lor Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#The_Return_to_Kong_Lor_village\" >The Return to Kong Lor village<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#Useful_information_on_Kong_Lor_Cave\" >Useful information on Kong Lor Cave<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#Price_to_Kong_Lor_Cave\" >Price to Kong Lor Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#Time_required_to_visit_Kong_Lor_Cave\" >Time required to visit Kong Lor Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#How_to_go_to_Kong_Lor\" >How to go to Kong Lor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#Where_to_stay_in_Kong_Lor\" >Where to stay in Kong Lor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-visit-kong-lor-cave-in-laos\/#Is_it_worth_it_to_go_to_Kong_Lor\" >Is it worth it to go to Kong Lor?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#How to Visit Kong Lor Cave in Laos<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">Imagine a small village lost in a sleepy valley with huge limestone mountains surrounding it. This village lies next to a beautiful river with amazing fluvial beaches. It\u2019s called <strong>Kong Lor<\/strong> village and it\u2019s more than 50 km from the main road, which in \u201cLaos time\u201d means at least 2 hours. This would be another lost village in the middle of Laos, visited by no one. However, next to\u00a0Kong Lor village there is a pitch-black cave that rips the karst mountains. This is the <strong>Kong Lor Cave<\/strong>, one other the geological wonders of South East Asia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"How to Visit Kong Lor Cave in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-520x328.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"How to Visit Kong Lor Cave in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-520x328.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Kong Lor Cave<\/strong> (Sometimes also written Konglor cave) is 7 km long and has two main entrances. If we think about it, it looks more like a huge natural tunnel than a cave. At times the Cave is 100 meters wide and almost as high\u2026 One fantastic thing about it is the river that flows from one entrance to the other. The other is that this river is navigable by longtail boat! You can\u2019t get better than this\u2026 we had to go there and include it in our Laos Itinerary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Before heading to Laos check our 50 things you need to know before <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing to Laos!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"visiting_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"visiting_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span>visiting Kong Lor Cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s take this out of our chest and be very clear from the beginning: <strong>Kong Lor Cave was easily our favorite thing in Laos<\/strong>! Heck, it was one of the best (if not the best) activities we did in South East Asia!<\/p>\n<p>Going to the Cave is simple and straightforward. You have to walk down the road into the river close to the village. It\u2019s very close, it should take you about 10\/15 minutes walking calmly. You\u2019ll then reach the park where you enter and then you have to hire one of the guides (more info on that below). You cannot go inside without a guide!<\/p>\n<p>When we reached the river we were amazed by its color and beauty. Then our guide took us inside the cave by foot and afterward into the boat. As we start snaking through the river we begin to realize how <strong>big Kong Lor Cave<\/strong> is. We can divide the cave tour into 5 steps: the entrance, the walking, the long ride, the break on the other side, and the return.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> take flip-flops or sneakers that you don\u2019t mind to soak. You\u2019ll probably get wet because you will need to walk on water a few times. Walking barefoot is not an option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"How to Visit Kong Lor Cave in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x341.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"How to Visit Kong Lor Cave in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x341.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Kong Lor Cave entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_entrance_of_the_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_entrance_of_the_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span>The entrance of the Kong Lor Cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first step was to enter the boat and navigate into the fully dark cave! There aren\u2019t many activities that leave us awestruck and speechless but that\u2019s what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened in Kong Lor Cave for at least 15 minutes. Navigating through a thick black cave with just a flashlight in our heads was a first and something to remember for a long time!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walking_in_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walking_in_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span>Walking in Kong Lor Cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After a good 15 minutes of riding through the cave, we reach a point where the guide docks the boat and leaves us in a colored lighted trail through limestone formations, full of stalagmites and stalactites. The contrast of the blue, red and green lighting with the darkest black makes a beautiful environment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves.jpg\" alt=\"how to visit Kong Lor caves\" class=\"wp-image-7379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves.jpg\" alt=\"how to visit Kong Lor caves\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Inside-Kong-Lor-caves-520x345.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_long_ride_to_the_other_side_of_the_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_long_ride_to_the_other_side_of_the_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span>The long ride to the other side of the Kong Lor Cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the end of the trail, we return to the boat and start a long 6 KM ride through the night. This time it\u2019s more obvious that we going upstream and that the river is sometimes a bit rafty. In some sections the river is really shallow, two times we need to get out of the boat and push it through the shallow water. The other time we stopped because there was quite a big raft, impossible to go through in the boat. We got out, the guides took the boats upstream, and then return to the boat. After a few more minutes we exited the cave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting Kong Lor Caves\" class=\"wp-image-7382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2-520x337.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting Kong Lor Caves\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves2-520x337.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Rock Formations inside Konglor Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_break_outside_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_break_outside_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span>The break outside Kong Lor Cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we left the Cave and our eyes adapt to the bright light again, we enjoyed the scenery for a few more minutes before stopping for a break. The guide stops close to a village where a few women sell snacks and drinks. We enjoyed the surroundings and a rest before heading back, however it is possible to visit the village close by.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Tour through Kong Lor Caves\" class=\"wp-image-7381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Tour through Kong Lor Caves\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The other side of the Kong Lor Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Return_to_Kong_Lor_village\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Return_to_Kong_Lor_village\"><\/span>The Return to Kong Lor village<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The return is made the same way, but this time we are going downstream so the trip is a bit faster. We also don\u2019t need to disembark and wade because the flow helps going down the river. Anyway, even without stopping and doing the walking trail, it still takes 45 minutes to return to the start of the tunnel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons to visit Kong Lor Caves\" class=\"wp-image-7383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x342.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons to visit Kong Lor Caves\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x342.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>reentering Kong Lor Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the end, we went to the river to swim and play by the water for the rest of the day. We found the river oddly warm and the very relaxed vibe of Kong Lor made it a good place to rest before the huge journey of return to modern civilization.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming in KongLor Caves\" class=\"wp-image-7385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x343.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming in KongLor Caves\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Swiming-in-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x343.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_information_on_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_information_on_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span>Useful information on Kong Lor Cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_to_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_to_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span>Price to Kong Lor Cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 000 Kip per person to enter the National Park.<\/li>\n<li>100 000 Kip to hire a boat. The boat has a capacity of 3 visitors (plus guide).<\/li>\n<li>10 000 per person to visit the cave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In our opinion, this is extremely cheap for the time it takes and for the experience it is. We ended up tipping the guide because we felt we paid too little for what we got!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_required_to_visit_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_required_to_visit_Kong_Lor_Cave\"><\/span>Time required to visit Kong Lor Cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The guided tour to Kong Lor cave should take at least 3 hours! However, you will probably stay in the village the whole day, so no worries there \ud83d\ude42 On the other hand, the whole thing will take you about 3 days because of the traveling time between Kong Lor and any other place\u2026<\/p>\n<p>So, you need: one day to get to Kong Lor, one day to visit the cave, and another day to get out of Kong Lor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave.jpg\" alt=\"Time required to visit KongLor Cave\" class=\"wp-image-7384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-520x339.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave.jpg\" alt=\"Time required to visit KongLor Cave\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-520x339.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Kong_Lor\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Kong_Lor\"><\/span>How to go to Kong Lor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kong Lor Cave is 1 km from Kong Lor Village, near\u2026 well nothing! It\u2019s far away from everything. 6 to 7 hours or 315 km from Vientiane; 300 km from Savannakhet\u2026 515 km from Paks\u00e8\u2026 Laos is a remote country, Kong Lor is remote within Laos.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s only one bus from Vientiane and the same bus returns the next day to Vientiane. As far as we could discover this is all the connection they have through public transportation. If you want to go to other places, you have to get that bus to the main road (N13) and then get another bus\u2026 but don\u2019t let this prevent you from going there\u2026 In Laos, the journey is always half of the fun!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor.jpg\" alt=\"Is it worth it to go to Kong Lor?\" class=\"wp-image-7386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-520x315.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor.jpg\" alt=\"Is it worth it to go to Kong Lor?\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-520x315.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Kong_Lor\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Kong_Lor\"><\/span>Where to stay in Kong Lor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You will almost surely want to sleep in Kong Lor! And this is the one time we tell you to book in advance! Kong Lor is very very small and in the middle of nowhere, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7959550\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.hotelscombined.com\/Place\/Kong_Lor_Cave_1.htm\">you don\u2019t want to risk not having where to sleep<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(d, sc, u) {\n      var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0];\n      s.type=\"text\/javascript\";\n      s.async = true;\n      s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date());\n      p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p);\n      })(document, 'script', '\/\/aff.bstatic.com\/static\/affiliate_base\/js\/flexiproduct.js');<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_it_to_go_to_Kong_Lor\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_it_to_go_to_Kong_Lor\"><\/span>Is it worth it to go to Kong Lor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Traveldrafts fun factor:<\/strong>10\/10 \u2013 How many times have you navigated through a 7-km river cave? so yes, it\u2019s worth to go to Kong Lor. You only need to make sure you have 3 days for it because if you don\u2019t, you won\u2019t pull it off.<\/p>\n<p>Kong Lor is a perfect destination for anyone traveling between the north and south of Laos. You can break the huge trip, make it much more comfortable and explore a fantastic place!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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