Kuang Si Waterfall

Restful day at these lovely waterfalls after a hectic few days. Located on a conservation site they are best visited in the morning as after lunch the coach parties arrived on mass!

The highlight of today was very definitely a visit to the 'Free the Bears' sanctuary on the same site. Only open for two years, they already host 38 rescued sun bears and are negotiating with the Laos government for further land. Heart breaking stories of bears rescued from restaurants, photo studios and bile farms.

We were lucky enough to get a 'behind the scenes' tour from an amazing member of the team who is nearing the end of a twelve month volunteer program, earning a daily stipend which just about covers rice and beer! . Free the Bears is a very worthy charity doing essential work in SE Asia and India. Memories of lovely Blipper Raej and her Vietnamese sun bears sprang to mind. Quite an emotional visit.