Facilities Services. Rooms with hot cold shower, fan, mosquito net - Restaurant (Thai, Western and local cuisine) - Lanna style tea house at the riverside - Swimming pool - Souvenir shop with local handycrafts. Arrangement of: - Trekking tours - Visiting hilltribe villages (Lisu, Lahu, Karen, Lawa) - Visiting prehistoric sites - Elephant riding - Caving - Bamboo rafting, canoeing, rafting. Massage (Thai Massage, Foot Massage, Facial Massage) - Laundry Service - Motorbike and bicycle rental - Access to Internet - Telephone - Fax - Reconfirmation of flights - Arrangement of transfer from Mae Hong Son / Chiangmai to Little Eden or back

Eight teak A-frame bungalows for two persons each (bathroom, two beds, fan, mosquito nets). the Jasmine Room in the Riverview House for two persons (bathroom, double bed, fan, mosquito net. the Lotus House for 2-4 persons (TV, living room, bedroom, bathroom, balcony, king-size bed, fans, mosquito nets). Suitable for families. two rooms in the Main Building for 2-4 persons (one twin room, one double-bed room, shared bathroom, fans, mosquito nets). the Riverview House for two persons (living room, bedroom, bathroom, balcony, king-size bed, fan, mosquito net). Lanna Pavillion on the left hand side, Riverside House on the right. The A-frame bungalows are equipped with hot cold shower, fan and mosquito nets. The Jasmine Room is equipped with hot cold shower, fan and a mosquito net. The two rooms in the main building (one with double bed) are equipped with fan and mosquito nets. There is a shared bathroom for both rooms. Suitable for families or groups of 3-4 guests. Left: Riverside and Lotus Haus, Right: Lotus Haus in frontal view. Bedroom (upper floor) and bathroom of the Lotus House. Riverview House, living room. Riverview House, bedroom. Riverview House, coffee room

You can take a public bus or a minibus at the Chiangmai Arcade bus station to get to Pangmapa/Soppong or we can arrange a transfer by private car or van (see. ). The trip from Chiangmai to Pangmapa takes about 6 hours by bus or 4 hours by minibus. The bus ticket costs 80.- Baht, the minibus ticket 200.- Baht. If you fly from Chiangmai to Mae Hong Son (flight time 25 minutes) we can arrange a transfer from the Mae Hong Son airport to Little Eden (see. ). Alternately you can take a bus/minibus. The bus trip takes about 2 hours and costs 35.- Baht. The minibus fare is 200.- Baht. After arrival at the Pangmapa bus stop you have to walk about 300 m along the main road (Chiangmai direction) to get to Little Eden. If you come from Chiangmai, you can tell the bus driver to let you out at the Little Eden Guesthouse. Public busses: Chiangmai to Pangmapa: 7.00; 9.00; 10.30; 12.30; 16.00 (only to Pai) Mae Hong Son to Pangmapa: 7.00; 9.00; 10.30; 12.30; 16.00. Minibusses: Chiangmai to Pangmapa: 8.00; 9.00; 10.00; 12.00 Mae Hong Son to Pangmapa: 8.00; 9.00; 10.00; 12.00

Little Eden is situated in the thickly forested and mountainous Mae Hong Son Province (Northwest Thailand). The Mae Hong Son Province borders Burma on two sides and has some of the most beautiful natural scenery in Thailand. There you will find huge limestone caves, spectacular waterfalls and an incredible mosaic of ethnic groups. Little Eden is located in the Shan village Pangmapa (Soppong), at the bank of the Nam Lang River. Pangmapa is a trading and market centre for the many hilltribe villages in the surrounding area. The population is about 40%. (mostly Lisu, Lahu and Karen), and 20% Thai. In Pangmapha there is a market, a supermarket, a small pharmacy, a hospital, a car repair shop and a gas filling station (closing at 18.00 o�clock). Access to Internet is available at the Post Office. In Pangmapa there are no banks, ATMs or money changers. A travelling market is held near the market building in Pangmapa every Tuesday morning (6.00 - 12.00 o�clock)

The Little Eden Restaurant Bar offers an extensive selection of Thai, Western and local food. A large variety of coctails makes your evening enjoyable and relaxing. We serve food from 8.00 until 22.00 o'clock. We also serve drinks and food at our new Lanna-style tea house at the riverside, where you can relax in a hammock and listen to the sound of the river. In the evening you can enjoy a traditional Kantoke dinner, sitting on pillows, eating northern dishes and watching traditional Thai dances.

Little Eden, formerly T-Rex House, was established in 1997 by Rainulf Bidasak (Braasch) from Potsdam, Germany, his wife Phen and his friends Peter Hohne and Anke Ebel. Little Eden is now owned and supervised by Phen Bidasak. Phen speaks Thai, English, German and Danish and is a trained tour guide (Tourism Authority of Thailand License No. 24/0469). The Little Eden team (from left): Pinoi (bar), Yupin (kitchen, rooms), Phen (supervisor), Phen�s son Rey, Lu (rooms, garden).

The remote Pangmapa district has some of the most spectacular scenery in North Thailand. You can walk along rivers in deep valleys, climb limestone peaks, pass extensive bamboo forests, take a shower at beautiful waterfalls, explore caves or stay overnight in colourful hilltribe villages (Lisu, Karen, Lahu). Scenic view of the Pangmapa valley. Interior of a bamboo hut in a Lahu village

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We arrange elephant riding trips along the Nam Lang river near the Karen village Muang Phaem. Six to eight elephants are available. They stay in a small elephant camp near the village when not working.

North Thailand has a monsoon climate with three distinct seasons: a between November and February, a from March to May and a between May and October. Region near the Lahu village Look Khao Lam in the wet season (left) and dry season (right). Cool season. During the cool months the temperature drops down to below 10 degrees C at night and freezing is not uncommon above altitudes of 1500 meters. However, the daytime temperatures are in the high 20s. Thus, the mornings are cool and misty and in the daytime it is sunny and warm. The coolest months are December and January. This is the high season for tourists and probably the most comfortable period for trekking and other activities. Warm clothing is needed in the nighttime, especially at higher elevations. Hot season. During the hot dry season daytime temperatures approach 40 degrees C. In the nighttime they fall down to about 22 degrees C. The hottest month is April. During the hot season forest fires are common and fields are burnt off to prepare for next seasons planting, resulting in a dusty ground and low visibility due to the smoke. In the hot season trekking is exhausting because of the heat, on the other hand it is easier to advance, since the undergrowth is not dense. Bamboo rafting may not be possible due to the low water level but it is a perfect time for caving or enjoying a waterfall. The vegetation is dry and many trees have no leaves, but most orchid species are flowering at that time. Rainy season. In the rainy season the temperatures in the lowlands are around 32 degrees C in the mid-afternoon, falling to a minimum of around 23 degrees C at night. It rains on most days but rarely continuously. The rain usually comes in brief (1-2 hours) but heavy downpours, sometimes producing flashfloods. The wettest months are August and September, during which typhoons may occur, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and high winds. The rainy season is when the north is at its greenest and many animals can be observed. Trekking may be difficult because of the wet ground and dense vegetation and unpaved roads may be impassable. Leeches wave friendly at the passing tourists when walking along smaller streams and mosquitoes are abundant.