Our adventure begins in the small village of Son Loua near Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park. After a brief about endangered wildlife the efforts made to stop illegal poaching, board a longtail boat up the Nam Nern River to our base camp. Along the way there is an abundance of birdlife, including eagles and kingfishers. In the evening boat is then guided downstream in the darkness with the engines cut, as the guides use head torches to point out wildlife such as sambar deer, slow loris and monitor lizards, an unforgettable experience.