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Ban Khiet Ngong, Ban Khiet Ngong 16000, Laos
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Kingfisher Ecolodge
4.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
4 January 2012 -
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Kent
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“Tranquil, low impact tourism without compromising on comfort!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

If tranquillity, excellent food, wonderful scenery, friendly atmosphere and low impact on the environment are important to you then Kingfisher Lodge has it all.
Kingfisher Lodge pays careful consideration to the environment without compromising on comfort.
Staff are employed from the local community and a contribution of your accommodation fee goes to the local community including Khiet Ngong School which Massimo and his wife have supported for several years.
We went on the early morning bird watching activity, the guide spoke good, clear English and had a knowledge and enthusiasm for the local wildlife and was keen to answer any questions.

For my husband and I this is our third trip to Kingfisher Lodge and again delighted with our stay.
My son also stayed at Kingfisher Lodge this time and fell in love with the place straight away!
Knowing we are staying at a genuine Ecolodge helps us enjoy principles close to our hearts, low impact tourism. Each time we visit Kingfisher Lodge we feel home from home and are truely sad when the time comes to leave.
We wish Massimo Mera and Bang On all the best success for the future!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Maxit, Owner at Kingfisher Ecolodge, responded to this review
21 January 2012
Dear Lee and Dawn,

On behalf of all staff and management I thank you very much for your nice review of our lodge, we have been honored to welcome you for the third time here at Kingfisher Ecolodge and we hope to see you again.

Warmest regards from Laos.

Massimo Mera
Managinf Director and owner of Kingfisher Ecolodge
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Amazing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Stayed there with my wife for 4 days and we just didnt want to leave. In the middle of nowhere with the elephants trompetting during the night. Romantic, adventurous, quiet, good food, and good hiking in the jungle. If you are around, you must stop by.

  • Stayed April 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“wonderful stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

We had a lovely Bungalow with a nice view of grazing elephants. Although the elephant training is a bit pricy (but it mainly benefits the villagers), we really enjoyed it an highly recommend it. The Italian manager ensures that excellent Italian food is served.

Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
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Brisbane
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“Just beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011

“We stayed two nights with the couples we were travelling with. Everything about the lodge was great. Massimo and his staff could not be faulted. The accommodation was lovely, and food excellent. They organised an afternoon elephant ride for us which was great, as was a stroll through the local village. We would highly recommend the lodge as a place to spend a couple of nights while touring Laos.”

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Manila, Philippines
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“Tremendous place and the best I stayed in whilst in Laos”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2011

Happened upon this place and stayed in one of the bungalows. The staff were not really the best encountered in Laos, but they were friendly and helpful. If you like the thought of sitting in a hammock in an eco/enviro friendly place as elephants go by then this is for you. The food was also good considering how far from Pakse we were.

The list of tours/things to do did not quite materialise as the website said. But I ended up trekking with elephants and that ain't so bad. All in all, really loved this place and would be happy to go back there.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Maxit, Owner at Kingfisher Ecolodge, responded to this review
11 March 2011
We thank you very much the guest for the positive review of our lodge, it is always a pleasure, and really rewarding, to receive such good comments from our guests.

I would like, however, to point out that the activities (tours) mentioned on our website are always subject to availability if not booked in advance (this warning is also present on our "activities" page website), mainly for the obvious reasons that we cannot have so many English speaking guides for each room of our lodge and/or because the elephants in the nearby village are limited and therefore not always available with a short notice.

We are happy that the guests enjoyed, in any case, the available activity with elephants and we hope that we will be able to completely fulfill their requests in a possible future visit to our lodge.

Massimo Mera
Managing Director and Owner of Kingfisher Ecolodge
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Ban Khiet Ngong, Ban Khiet Ngong 16000, Laos
Price range (per night):* INR1,170 - 5,016

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