Asia · Nature
Four Thousand Islands
Mekong river islands with waterfalls and rare freshwater dolphins.
- Place
- Champasak · Laos · LA
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Nature
- ID
- DST-0190
Why go
Mekong river islands with waterfalls and rare freshwater dolphins.
Si Phan Don is where the Mekong widens into a maze of islands, and the pace is deliberately slow. Irrawaddy dolphins are occasionally visible near the Cambodian border.
Signature experiences
- Don Det and Don Khon by bicycle
- Li Phi and Khone Phapheng falls
- Kayaking between islands
Interest tags
rivercyclingslow travelwildlifenature
Good for
BackpackersSlow travellersCyclists
Pairs well with
Best months
Nov-Feb
Avoid months
Jun-Sep (rain)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
PKZ · Pakse
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Low
Country ISO
LA
