Nakai–Nam Theun

The Nakai-Nam Theun reserve spans 4,270 square kilometers across the Annamite Range and Nakai Plateau, featuring diverse ecosystems from semi-evergreen forests to mountain landscapes.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry established Nakai-Nam Theun as a protected zone in 1993, leading to its designation as a national park through Prime Ministerial Decree 36 in 2019.

The reserve territory includes settlements of Vietic peoples who maintain traditional ecological knowledge, while Bru speakers moved to this region throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Visitors need special permits to access the protected area, where guided eco-tours provide opportunities to observe the numerous bird species and rare mammals in their natural habitat.

Scientists have documented over 400 bird species within Nakai-Nam Theun, representing the highest concentration of avian diversity recorded in any Southeast Asian protected area.

Location: Khammouane Province

Inception: 1993

GPS coordinates: 17.80996,105.06559

Latest update: March 8, 2025 08:10