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Nam Nern Night Safari

Muang Hiam (Houaphanh) · North · Laos

Commons and belonging2009

A 24-hour boat trip on the Nam Nern river, guided by villagers, some of them former hunters. For each tourist, an agreement pays into the villages' fund, with bonuses for wildlife sightings and cuts of up to 100% if there is hunting; villages vote on how to spend it. According to WCS, hunting did not rise in its area, but another study found illegal hunting and fears of elite capture of the fund. The agreements are signed by village chiefs, who are part of local government.

Led by
The management of Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park, with technical support from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and the surrounding villages
Status
Active
Participation
Co-governed
Visitable
No, it is a programme; the 24-hour boat trip is booked at namet.org
Website
www.namet.org ↗
Contact
info@namet.org
Last reviewed
1 October 2026

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This place is backed by at least one primary and one secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months. The sources appear below with their consultation dates.

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  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

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