The River Base Camp

On the Maekok River, halfway between Ban Thaton and Chiang Rai.

This African Safari-style river base camp is set on the riverbank in a narrow picturesque gorge 50 kilometres down river from Maekok River Lodge. In terms of comfort, it is more like a clean guesthouse than a camp, although great care has been taken to maintain the ‘camp’ atmosphere.

Accommodation

There are currently 5 riverfront bamboo bungalows of good standard and a 4-room traditional raised Thai-style house.

Incentive or Large Groups - A two-story Thai-style pavilion sleeps up to 60 people.

Accommodation Equipment Inventory - Each bungalow or room is equipped with either 1 or 2 fully sprung mattresses, a mosquito net, sleeping bags, (sheets for warm weather), pillows, towels and soap.

Bathrooms & Toilets - A wood-fired hot water boiler supplies water to ‘mandies’ (large rectangular basins) from which hot water is ladled over one’s body prior to and after soaping down. Standard cold water showers are also available and bathrooms are equipped with a Thai style toilet, washbasin, mirror and towel rails.

Power & Lighting Supply - The camp is supplied with electricity backed up by kerosene oil lamp lighting.

Restaurant - White Linen covered trestle tables and folding chairs are set up in a concrete floored restaurant area on the covered, but open-sided, ground floor of the 4-room Thai style house. Meals are served from a conventional buffet table station with waiters providing support service.

Kitchen - A full military-style field kitchen produces meals as dictated by our tour programmes, but can produce most meal requirements if advance notice is given. A chef from Maekok River Village Resort joins each tour departure to ensure that our high standards of food preparation are adhered to.

Bar Service - Standard and comprehensive bar service is available, with drink requirements being discussed with guests or client tour operators prior to tour departures (to be prepared!).

BBQ - Most evening meals produced for our river tours are of the Thai / European BBQ type. Care is taken to provide more, rather than less, food because of the remote location.

Campfire - A campfire surrounded by folding seats is lit every evening so that guests may enjoy each others company in these extremely relaxed surroundings, where the almost deafening quiet of a jungle night washes away the stress of city living.