Cuc Phuong National Pak is the largest and most important national park in the North of Vietnam. Every year, there are many scientists from over the world come and research about it. An expedition in the old forest where we have to navigate to find the trail, choose an appropriate area to camp, observe the features of wild animals, and get closer to the wildlife which creates a unique experience. 

Buoi River runs to two provinces Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa. It is a beautiful river with clean water, and the scenery of the two bank sides is diverse. Although, the SUP paddling trip on the Buoi River is not long, and not too difficult; however, it will bring a distinguished and attractive experience to us.

The trekking in the jungle will guided by the rangers from the National Park, local people, and experiential tour guide of Umove Adventure.

Highlights:

• Trekking through the old forest
• SUP paddling on the best part of Buoi River
• Researching diverse flora and fauna in Cuc Phuong National Park
• Professional and experiential tour guide

Difficulty Level (6/10): Good physical skills are a requirement, as well as experience in outdoor activities. This level is not for children. The duration of each trip is from 2  - 4 days with a basic of eating, and sleeping condition. Accommodation is camping. Trekking time might take 5 – 6 hours/day to do the trek with the difficult terrain, slopes, and high elevation. The kayaking and SUP tours might take from 6 – 7 hours/day of paddling.

Experience/ skills requirement: Low Physical requirement: Medium Duration: 2 – 3 days Outdoor activity duration: 4 – 6 hours/day Children: From 12 years old can participate.

Suggested physical training: Practice running or kayaking/SUP 2 weeks in advance. Run 2 - 3 times a week, each session 5km. Or paddling from 2- 3 times, each time is 5 - 7 km.

1. Travel insurance

• Umove Adventure uses service from Bảo Việt Insurance with a maximum insurance payout of 100 million VND/person/case.
•  See the Bao Viet policy of insurance Quy tắc bảo hiểm Bảo Việt.    

2. Refer to the postpose policy, and cancel the tour in the requirement and instructions  tại đây
3.     Read and sign the exclude all liability before departing:

The customers who buy adventure tours from Umove Adventure have enough awareness about the level of challenge as well as other physical challenges and other potential dangers during the tour. Hence the customer is asked to read and sign the Exclude all Liability form before departing. Find the form below and read it carefully.

             Phiếu miễn trừ trách nhiệm.                  

4.     Trekking in Cuc Phuong National Park Notes.

• We will hike around 4 hours, and most of the trails are unclear and bushes. Although there is not too much high of elevation, Cuc Phuong is a tropical rain forest located on the limestone mountains which creates the terrain over here with the forest on flat areas interlaced with the forest on the limestone mountains. It is also divided by dry streams, with slippery moss, and bumpy slopes. The topography is diverse, not too tough but brings the challenge to people by itself.
• Different from the significant sceneries, or cloudy summits in the Northern West. This expedition mainly focuses on the forest which is covered by massive tree shelters, besides some parts of the forest without big trees. We will only be surrounded by trees and big trees.

5. SUP Paddling on the Buoi River:

• Buoi River is not a big river, the current is run slightly during a dry season. Even on rainy ones, the Buoi River is not a tough trip for paddling, although we will meet 1, or 2 small rapids. Following the current within a 5km distance is not a big deal for most paddlers, including those who have no idea about paddling. Regarding safety, the participants are required to wear a helmet, and a life jacket during the SUP paddling period.

6.   Homestay:

• Our homestay is a family of the Muong People in Khanh Village. We will sleep in a traditional stilt house. Each of us will have a mattress, a blanket, and a mosquito net privately. At homestay, a hot shower, and clean washroom are available.

7. Food and drink:

• Except for the picnic lunch in the jungle is a light-packed lunch that has a sandwich, fruit, and biscuit for dessert, the rest of the meals are sufficient and hot.
• Drinking water is self-supplied during trekking. Umove Adventure encourages customers to limit the use of single-use plastic and nylon products, so we recommend that you bring a water bottle (reusable type) to refill water from the large drum provided by us on the bus.

8.   Protecting the environment together 

• Umove Adventure supports and practices Leave No Trace principles in each program and outdoor activities itself. We also encourage our customers and partners to apply to Leave No Trace principles when traveling in the outdoor environment. See details about the Leave No Trace  tại đây
• In order to limit the use of single-use plastic, Umove Adventure encourages each of us to prepare for ourselves a bottle of water with a 1L capacity for daily water refilling.
• On the tour, tourists comply with the instructions and regulations on environmental protection at the destination.

9.     Medical alert

• If you have cardiovascular disease or bone and joint diseases (knees, ankles, shoulder joints, etc.), you should visit your doctor before deciding to join the trip. A basic first-aid bag will be carried by the tour guide. If you have health problems that require preventive medicine, please prepare for your own.
• In any case, if you swim, you have to wear a life jacket.

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