Tadlo Salavan Hotels

Tad Lo is actually in Salavan Province, but most commonly visited on trips based from Pakse, 85 km away via the Salavan Road. It's something of a budget travellers' paradise, but we were surprised at how few backpackers are actually onto this fact. Tad Lo is really a series of three falls -- Tad Suong, Tad Lo and Tad Hang, around which most of the accommodation is grouped, in the village of Kieng Than Lei. Tad Hang is the first set of falls you'll see when you arrive -- they are the smallest and gentlest of the three, but provide the best opportunity for taking a dip. Signs warn about the dangers of getting too near the falls, but there are plenty of safe areas for swimming, and you'll spot a lot of locals fishing in the waters as well. The water is admittedly a bit murky, but not unhealthy, as far as we were able to tell. Tad Lo itself is reached by crossing the bridge over to the Saise Resort and following the road up hill. Saise Resort has built a new lodge there which should be open soon. The falls can be reached on foot -- it's too rocky to swim at the base, but the massive granite wall over which the waters spill is definitely worth seeing.