Mae Yao Local Ecotours

Ethical hilltribe treks

Mae Yao Local Ecotours run private trekking programmes which employ local hilltribe guides. Guests visit different communities and learn about their culture and lifestyles. With 17+ years experience, we believe we can offer you a great adventure!
Mae Yao Local Ecotours
5 out of 5 stars
★★★★★
Total Reviews : 6

Trek programmes

Learn about bamboo's many uses, and what it means to the hilltribe people in daily life. Ideal for c......
Akha hilltribe, Craft learning, Lahu hilltribe, No trekking!
Pickup truck, Walking
1 Day Learning: Bamboo
10
Superb 1 review
From 1,600THB
1 day
A long tailed boat ride before beginning the day trek ascending the hills to a remote Lahu village,......
Akha hilltribe, Boat rides, Day treks, Karen hilltribe, Lahu hilltribe
Boat, Pickup truck, Trekking
1 Day Trek
From 1,300THB
1 day
A programme for those who like to trek, are relatively fit, and interested in learning about the ver......
Akha hilltribe, Craft learning, Day treks, Lahu hilltribe
Pickup truck, Trekking
1 Day Trek: Bamboo
From 1,700THB
1 day
A programme for those who like to trek, are relatively fit, and interested in learning about traditi......
Craft learning, Day treks, Karen hilltribe, Lahu hilltribe
Pickup truck, Walking
1 Day Trek: Weaving
From 1,700THB
1 day
Meet the quiet, reserved, and shy Lahu people, in a remote village high in the hills above the Chian......
Akha hilltribe, Karen hilltribe, Lahu hilltribe
Pickup truck, Trekking
1 Night Trek #1
10
Superb 1 review
From 2,300THB
2 Days
For those who wish to homestay with a hilltribe family, but would prefer slightly less trekking in t......
Akha hilltribe, Homestays, Lahu hilltribe
Pickup truck, Trekking
1 Night Trek #2
From 2,300THB
2 Days
Enjoy two nights homestaying - in an Akha village and then a Lahu village - where you can compare t......
Akha hilltribe, Homestays, Karen hilltribe, Lahu hilltribe
Pickup truck, Trekking
2 Night Trek #1
10
Superb 1 review
From 3,900THB
3 Days
Experience three nights of Lahu hilltribe life, including two nights in a remote community with no e......
Boat rides, Homestays, Lahu hilltribe
Boat, Pickup truck, Trekking
3 Night Trek #1
From 4,600THB
4 Days
  • jim thomas
    Review: we had a wonderful experience with Mae Yao Ecotours. The organizer Thellie was incredibly helpful, responsive and kind, answering all our questions. Our Lahu guide Choha was great, as was his wife Nato. We started at a waterfall, trekked ‘up up up’ with beautiful views, arriving at their village from above. At their home (where guests can stay overnight) they prepared an incredible lunch cooked and served in bamboo , inviting us to pitch in. The food was very delicious: rice, pumpkin veggie stew, eggs, BBQ chicken, eggplant chilli paste, wild jungle tea, bananas and papaya. Our son said it was the best meal of his life. We then did a weaving workshop on a loom made from banana stalk and bamboo. Everyone loved taking turns and we had time to make bracelets for the whole family. We also visited the village, and chatted a lot with Choha, a very experienced and wonderful guide. All told it was a very wonderful day and we are thankful to Mae Yao Ecotours and all the local guides and families they work with for making such experiences possible for visitors. Highly recommended!
  • Laura Davis
    Friendly guide and competent management. We had a great day
  • Lucile Echegut
    We had a wonderful day with Chaha, our guide for the day's trek in the mountains. The agency was able to accommodate us in terms of schedules and was very responsive before and after booking. Chaha taught us some of his knowledge (fauna, flora, local life) and we loved the experience, very authentic. Something to experience when you come to Thailand. It happened too quickly!
  • Didier Stadelmann
    A superb trek day led us to a magnificent waterfall, where our two Akha guides introduced us to the various traditional uses of bamboo. Unlike other operators who simply serve reheated meals without any real cultural experience, here lunch was a true discovery: an authentic meal, prepared before our eyes and entirely cooked in bamboo with fresh ingredients. The natural landscape was splendid, and our two guides were authentic and friendly. We learned a lot about their culture and traditions. The organization was also impeccable, with perfectly punctual hotel pickup and drop-off. A truly enriching experience and a successful unique day that clearly stands out from the classic tours in the region. Thank you to the team for this beautiful discovery.
  • Trigfan Corris
    This was a private tour therefore we requested and got exactly what we wanted which was a lot more hiking than usual trip. The homestay was the cleanest place we have ever stayed in the middle of a jungle! Obviously cold shower and squat toilet. Food was considerably above average, especially the meal cooked using ingredients and tools he foraged for in the forest. Guide very pleasant. Incredibly quiet place to sleep and the stars were wonderful
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