Franky's Trekking

The Trekks 2 days Trekking: trekking through national park, crossing river by foot and camping in the jungle or sleep in Karen traditional village and taste Karen’s food with a real family. Franky will lead you and take care of you as safety. It will take one night and two days trekking. Sangklaburi to Umphang Trekking: Trekking from Sangklaburi to Umphang through the deep jungle. Franky will lead you in an unique 6 days (5 nights) trek where you'll be able to swim in the amazing Latongku water fall,climbing the mysterious dry Laiwo river, watch Elephant day life at villages,sleep at real Karen villages and taste the local food and much more.This is a hard-trek, bring comfortable shoes. Private Trekking:This is a more flexible trekking. If you would like to go on a trek for longer than 2 days but not interested to head to Umphang, Franky will organize it for you. You'll see different landscapes and sleep at different real Karen villages and in the end he will bring you back to Sangklaburi. Everything made according with your time schedule and trekking experience. ATTENTION: Franky's jungle trekking are real trekking trough real jungle for real travellers You'll stay with Karen people and live like them,please respect their habits and try to don't shock them. Franky is a Karen, everybody knows and respect him and they will make your time with them memorable, making you feel like one of them. please try to follow the traditional way of living. Karen people are simple, generous and genuine. Your meals will be prepared by Franky himself or by "Karen mummy's" with local vegetables, fish or meat according with the availability. However if you would like to have some more refined meal you're invited to bring your food with you. Water from rivers along the treks are refreshing and very clean however for your safety is better if you fulfill your bottle with boiled water or bring some Iodine tablets. In the Jungle, nights are cold. Usually the families provide blankets but is better if you bring your sleeping bag. Most of the villages have no power, or a few from solar panel. Franky will treat you as his friend, you'll be welcomed in every village, and he will try to make your journey as easy as possible but please be a responsible trekker, carry your own belongings

Walk in the jungle, dive into amazing waterfalls and stay in a traditional local village!!

We offer different trips, up to 6 days in the national park. You will stay in a local village with the ‘Karen’ people.

The price includes:

· Transport to the National Park and back to Sangklaburi

· National Park fee

· Accommodation (home stay with a local family)

· Meals (breakfast and dinner),(boiled) water

· English and local language speaking guide

What to bring: mosquito repellent, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, camera, we provide blankets, but you can bring own sleeping bag. Sandals (we will cross rivers). In the villages you can buy snacks.

Because we are the only company who is going through this part of the national park, you won’t see any other tourist during your trekking.

Our guide is well known experienced in the jungle. Speaks English and also the traditional ‘Karen’ language. He will teach you how to use the slingshot, show you different plants to eat and what more you can do with the jungle around you.

For example a 3 day trekking itinerary:

1^st day: approximately 5 hours walk.

Pick up from your hotel. The taxi brings you to the national park. From here you start walking. One of the highlights today is an amazing waterfall (eight platforms). You can swim underneath and feel like Tarzan by doing the jungleswing. You continue walking and after a few hours you will reach the first village. The family will give you a warm welcome and they will prepare a local diner. After dinner there is time to explore the village. In the evening you can sit near the river and enjoy the campfire

2^nd day: approximately 4 hours walk.

Today is a steep but short walk to the next village. You’ll see people working at the rice plantations and walk through dense jungle and bamboo forest. Just before you arrive at the village you can take a refreshing dip in the river. Your new ‘family’ will invite you to join them for dinner and a social chat.

3^rd day: approximately 5 hours walk.

After breakfast you will start your day walking through the jungle with a lot of variety. Today will be a day of exciting tracks. Cross rivers by foot and over bamboo bridges, Climb up to the top of the hill and enjoy the stunning view. In case you are hot by now, take a swim in the big river nearby the last village. The local shop will sell cold drinks before you will be picked up by the taxi to bring you back to your hotel.