Mae Kampong Hidden Jungle Trek

High in the misty mountains east of Chiang Mai lies Mae Kampong, a cool, forested village perched around 1,300 metres up — a place of wooden houses, tea and coffee terraces and tumbling waterfalls that feels a world away from the city. This slow-travel day trades sights for atmosphere, off the usual tourist trail.

You'll trek forest trails to the village's namesake waterfall, wander lanes lined with tea and coffee smallholdings, and taste the local brew grown right on these slopes. It's a gentle, small-group day built around nature, fresh mountain air and the rhythms of a genuine northern community.

A note on local culture

Mae Kampong is a celebrated community-based tourism village: it was built on tea (miang, or fermented tea leaf) and now welcomes visitors on its own terms, with homestays and cottage enterprises run by locals. Buying a bag of village coffee or tea puts money straight into the community that grew it.

Who this tour is for

For nature-lovers, couples and small groups who prefer quiet authenticity to big-ticket sights, and don't mind a gentle forest walk. A lovely change of pace from Chiang Mai's temple circuit.

Best time to go

The cool season (November–February) is crisp and beautiful, often misty in the mornings. The green season makes the forest lush and the waterfall full, though trails can be slippery; March–April can be hazy.

Tour highlights

• Trek to Mae Kampong falls
• Misty mountain village
• Local tea & coffee tasting
• Small-group, slow travel

Pick-up & drop-off

Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included. We collect you from, and return you to, your hotel within our designated pick-up area; the exact pick-up time is confirmed at the time of booking.