It was a really hot day so we decided to cool off with a swim in the Kuang Si Waterfalls, 30 kms outside Luang Prabang.
The waterfalls were set in a lush green park. Near the entrance were a couple of enclosures housing Asiatic black bears that had been rescued from poachers.
We stayed to watch them being fed before heading to the falls for a swim. The waterfalls were really stunning – water cascaded from multiple levels and tumbled over limestone formations into menthol green pools.
We climbed up to the highest pool without a “No Swimming Area” sign and clambered in over the slimy mud and rocks for a swim. We got a shock because the water was icy cold and then we found ourselves being nibbled by hundreds of small fish – just like the Dr Fish Spas!!
We spent a pleasant couple of hours swimming, talking to other travellers and watching the young backpackers (braver than us) diving off the falls and playing on the rope swing.
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