Si Phan Don, or Four Thousand Islands, is a region in southern Laos near the border with Cambodia where the Mekong River reaches its widest point and splits to create a maze of channels and islands. The area can be explored on boat, passing numerous islands, villages of the Lao Loum people and the many waterfalls in the region, including the Khong Phapheng Waterfalls, reputedly the widest in southeast Asia. The island of Don Det contains the remnants of the Old French Railway, built in the early 20th century to bypass the waterfalls and carry goods inland.
Location:
Laos
Travel to Si Phan Don
Organised group tours: Click here to see 5 tours to Laos which may include Si Phan Don.
