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The Nests Wildlife Tower

Run by Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park ecotourism programme

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About

Overnight trek to The Nests camp in Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park, where guests watch for animals at night from an elevated tower above a salt lick near a ranger station. Sold as a 2-day trip or a 3-day point-to-point version; dawn may bring calling northern white-cheeked gibbons.

Open months

Year round or not stated

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, Asia/Vientiane
From	To	Light
00:00	06:01	Night
06:01	06:19	Blue hour
06:19	06:46	Golden hour
06:46	07:53	Soft
07:53	10:16	Medium
10:16	13:26	Harsh
13:26	15:49	Medium
15:49	16:56	Soft
16:56	17:23	Golden hour
17:23	17:41	Blue hour
17:41	24:00	Night

3.1 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan	0.9 h	2.3 h	5.2 h	2.5 h
Feb	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.2 h	4.1 h
Mar	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.7 h	5.3 h
Apr	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	6.1 h
May	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.6 h	6.4 h
Jun	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.7 h	6.5 h
Jul	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.6 h	6.4 h
Aug	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	6.2 h
Sep	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	5.7 h
Oct	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.0 h	4.6 h
Nov	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.8 h	3.1 h
Dec	0.9 h	2.3 h	5.8 h	1.8 h

The hide

Hide: Raised
Session: Overnight
Places: Not stated
Distance: Unknown
Lens: Unknown
Language: English

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

Feeding Unverified
Baiting
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Vientiane time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at The Nests Wildlife Tower, in Vientiane time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	06:48–07:16	17:16–17:44	11h 3m11 h 3 min	49°
Feb	06:40–07:06	17:35–18:02	11h 30m11 h 30 min	57°
Mar	06:19–06:44	17:47–18:12	12h 1m12 h 1 min	68°
Apr	05:52–06:18	17:55–18:21	12h 36m12 h 36 min	80°
May	05:34–06:01	18:05–18:32	13h 5m13 h 5 min	89°
Jun	05:31–05:59	18:15–18:43	13h 20m13 h 20 min	87°
Jul	05:39–06:07	18:18–18:46	13h 14m13 h 14 min	89°
Aug	05:50–06:16	18:06–18:32	12h 49m12 h 49 min	84°
Sep	05:57–06:23	17:40–18:06	12h 16m12 h 16 min	73°
Oct	06:05–06:31	17:14–17:40	11h 42m11 h 42 min	61°
Nov	06:19–06:46	16:56–17:23	11h 11m11 h 11 min	51°
Dec	06:38–07:06	16:57–17:25	10h 56m10 h 56 min	47°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026