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Water Buffalo Ford – Tham Kang Cave loop from ເມືອງງອຍ

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Water Buffalo Ford – Tham Kang Cave loop from ເມືອງງອຍ

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4.3

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Water Buffalo Ford – Tham Kang Cave loop from ເມືອງງອຍ

02:35

9.83km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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2.25 km

Tham Kang Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

2.52 km

First View of the Rice Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.63 km

Entrances to limestone caves

Highlight • Cave

3.26 km

Small ford – river crossing

Highlight • River

4.34 km

Rice Fields Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.55 km

Ban Na

Highlight • Settlement

5.78 km

Water Buffalo Ford

Highlight • River

After the very easy ford. Take the path 50 m further at the foot of the cliff instead of the passable road on the left to avoid another ford.

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7.55 km

Tham Kang Cave

Highlight • Cave

Very small cave but still costs 20,000 kip (12/23) with a stream running through it.

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9.83 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

1.63 km

1.03 km

418 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

3.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

33°C

23°C

73 %

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Water Buffalo Ford – Tham Kang Cave loop from ເມືອງງອຍ

Tham Kang Bridge

First View of the Rice Fields

Entrances to limestone caves

Small ford – river crossing

Rice Fields Viewpoint

Ban Na

Water Buffalo Ford

Tham Kang Cave

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