A Travel Guide to Phong Nha
Phong Nha is a wonderland of ancient karst mountains, the oldest in Asia, pocketed by hundreds of spectacular caves. If you’re looking to experience the stunning nature that Vietnam has then you’re planning a trip to the right place; underground rivers, 400 million-year-old fossils and vast caves, big enough to have their own microclimates. Phong Nha-Ke Bang stole my heart on my first trip and I’ve since been several times to soak up the stunning nature and friendly hospitality. This travel guide to Phong Nha will help you to plan the best trip.
Jess
Question, did you find you had to book accomodation in advance or could just arrive and book in person same day. Im travelling in September and have a loose itinerary, but want to be able to be flexible, Thanks!
Jess
Question, did you find you had to book accommodation in advance or could just arrive and book in person same day. I’m travelling in September and have a loose itinerary, but want to be able to be flexible, Thanks!
Frances
Hey Jess! Phong Nha has so many accommodation options that you don’t really need to pre-book unless you travel during a national holiday 🙂 There is a holiday on Sept 2 which is a Friday this year so I would expect it to be busy until the end of that weekend with domestic tourism. Have a great time; it’s my favourite place in Vietnam!
Caroline
Hi Frances,
We will be travelling as a family of 5 adults. What would be the best way to see Paradise Cave? For motorbike hiring is there an age limit and do you need a license?
Frances
Hi Caroline! For a group of 5 it might be better to organize a car through your accommodation – they should be able to find you a 7-seater car with a driver for the day. I don’t recommend renting motorbikes if you have never driven one before, but if you are an experience rider then you can rent 50cc bikes without a license legally. All other rentals are illegal without a local driving license, or an IDP (note: Vietnam doesn’t recognize all IDPs, like the UK for example is not valid for VN).