Lisu Lodge - Chiang Mai

Who should go?
This award-winning eco-lodge is ideal for travelers who are interested in responsible and community-based tourism. Set on the green hills of Chiang Mai, the guesthouses are built based on a traditional Lisu dwelling with thatched roofs, bamboo walls and floor mats. Each unit incorporates western comforts such as private bathrooms and comfortable beds. The rustic outpost is an ideal base for soft adventure and trekking in this exotic region, where the unique Lisu, Lahu and Aka hill tribes make their homes.

When to go?
The best time to visit Chiang Mai is between the months of November to February when northern Thailand experiences a dry and cool season. From February, the temperatures steadily rise and sometimes peak at 36ºC in April. From May through September, the monsoon season brings almost daily torrential rains.

Where is it?
Located 50 kilometers north of Chiang Mai, Lisu Lodge is approximately an hour's drive from the city center. The lodge provides pick ups from either the airport or hotels in Chiang Mai on a private vehicle.

What's not to be missed?
Trek on an elephant through bamboo forests and rivers. Visit a remote Akha or Lisu village. Ride a mountain bike through the country roads and winding mountain lanes. Sail down a river on a bamboo or rubber raft. Dine on a northern Thai feast in the open veranda. Learn hill tribe dances from Lisu villages.

What's cooking?
Meal times allow unique insights into the Lisu hill tribe culture. Guests seat comfortably on plump cushions around a low table on which delectable Northern Thai dishes are arranged. While savoring the scrumptious spread, the Lisu villagers put up a graceful and captivating show of traditional dances.