"Thank you so much for providing such a great experience and the opportunity to dive into the culture of the Karen Tribe. From the moment I arrived I was blown away. The solidarity of the village gave me the opportunity to reflect on all the world has to offer, and my time here has really put my experiences from other places in the world in perspective. The long hikes, elephant rides, interaction with tribe members, and simply relaxing and staring off into the jungle canopy are memories I will never forget!"

More Than Elephants

Mushroom Hunting With Experienced Hilltribe Guides

(Best dates: June - September)   Get back to nature with your hill tribe guide and learn how to identify edible mushrooms and other edible treats. During the elephant trek you will come across many medicines, fruits and foods. Early in the morning after a rainy evening provides the best conditions to find good mushrooms. You'll ...
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Thai Cooking With Fresh Natural Ingredients

As authentic as Thai cuisine can get: this experience takes you through the hill tribe village collecting fresh vegetables, herbs and fruit, before a cookery lesson at the lodge. Harness the aromas of traditional herbs from Thailand such as lemongrass and lime leaves, and master curries, soups and stir-fries. A great skill to bring back home.

GUIDE EXCURSIONS at Karen Hill Tribe Lodge Elephant Safaris All Year Hill Tribe Experiences All Year Gibbon Spotting All Year – Best months June to August Thai Cooking All Year Fishing the Hilltribe Way All Year – Best months July to April Wild Ginseng Hunting All year – June to August best months Cultural Dancing All Year Photography All Year Wild Gooseberry Hunting April to June Mushroom Hunting with Experienced Hilltribe guides June & July Fresh water shrimping All Year – Best months December and January KAREN HILL TRIBE WORK CALENDAR Guests may volunteer for activities January Pumpkin planting Collecting firewood February Weaving March Prepare fire breaks Prepare irrigation field routings Weaving April Prepare temporary hut shelter for field work Repair farm fences Rice seeding Weaving May Dam cleaning June Planting rice in paddy fields Frog Night Hunting Dam cleaning July Planting rice in paddy fields Plant Corn on the Cob August Collecting wild Bamboo shoots Plant Corn on the Cob Paddy field weeding Weaving September Reap Coffee beans Plant Corn on the Cob Paddy field weeding Weaving October Reap Coffee beans Pumpkin Planting Plant Corn on the Cob Weaving November Repair rice storage huts Rice Harvesting December Rice Celebration Karen Christmas celebration