Dear all,

I just wonder if any of you have been to these two locations during January/February. It is the end of dry season I understand, so not that much water? Still worth going? Is swimming still possible or would I be sitting in what looks like a kiddie pool? Thanks!

Kuangsi waterfalls are totally worth going. Plenty of water, good swimming, no problem.

Check this out:

http://craigandjeane.smugmug.com/gal...15120193_tLzjh

The water is pretty cold in January. No one was swimming at Kuang Si when I was there last year at that time.

Agree with Craig, it's definitely worth going to IMO. Could be a bit cold for swimming but many people did it when I was there last month.

I believe Craig's photos were from February and here's my photos from last December - look in the Luang Prabang gallery.

http://khun-pook.smugmug.com/

My daughter went swimming at Kuansi in February and thought it was really nice. I'll pile on with my photos, too. There are several, and you can get a pretty good idea of the main swimming area close to the falls.

http://kbutler1122.zenfolio.com/p701...3257#h27763257

And I agree with the others - definitely worth going. We enjoyed it a lot. Easy to arrange a taxi or go with a group.

althom,

Nice one! From your photos it looks like you made it up to the second level of the main fall, something we didn't do so thanks for sharing.

Yes, I made it up to the second level while my daughter swam with a new friend she met on the ride out there (long story - we had hired our own taxi, er, truck, and came across another taxi that had broken down and agreed to take their passengers, and then we had a flat tire about 5 minutes later - it was pretty funny, actually - anyway, she went swimming with one of the women on the broken down taxi).
The view was fabulous - well worth the climb.