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Oxalis Adventure
If you want the famous caves (Son Doong, Hang En, Tu Lan, Hang Va), Oxalis is your only legal option. They do these trips very well. They are also the most expensive operator in Phong Nha by a wide margin.
Auf einen Blick
- Sitz
- Son Trach (Phong Nha town) and Tan Hoa, Quang Binh, Vietnam.
- Team
- Around 500 staff at peak season, including the porter teams in Tan Hoa village.
- Spezialität
- The headline caves of Phong Nha: Son Doong (largest in the world), Hang En, Tu Lan, Hang Va and Nuoc Nut.
- Preisspanne
- From $115 (Tu Lan 1-day) to $3,000 (Son Doong 4-day).
- Vorlauf
- 6-12 months for Son Doong, 2-3 months for Hang En, a few weeks for others.
Warum wir sie empfehlen
Pick Oxalis if your heart is set on a specific cave only they run. The Son Doong experience is exceptional, the Hang En swift sunrise is one of the best moments in Vietnam, and Tu Lan is the Kong: Skull Island filming country. Their licenses are exclusive and they earn the trust.
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- ✓The only operator legally permitted in Son Doong, Hang En, Tu Lan, Hang Va and Nuoc Nut.
- ✓Excellent safety, including helicopter evacuation capability.
- ✓Conservation-focused: hard cap on Son Doong at 1,000 visitors a year.
- ✓Strong local employment in Tan Hoa village.
- ✓Highly experienced guides, many with British Cave Research Association links.
- ✓Beautiful, polished website with detailed trip information.
Gut zu wissen
- •Most expensive operator: Son Doong is $3,000 per person, Hang En $333, Hang Va $950.
- •Son Doong is sold out 1-2 years ahead.
- •Hang En sells out in peak season; book months ahead.
- •No budget options, no day trips outside their licensed caves.
Häufige Fragen
Why does Oxalis have a monopoly on Son Doong?
The Quang Binh provincial government awarded Oxalis the exclusive operating licence for Son Doong, Hang En and several other caves in 2013, in partnership with the British Cave Research Association. The licence is intended to keep visitor numbers small and conservation strict. The cap is 1,000 visitors per year for Son Doong.
Is Oxalis worth the higher prices?
For the caves they're the only operator for, yes, because there's no alternative. For caves where Jungle Boss also runs trips (like a comparable big-cave overnight), Jungle Boss is the better value. Choose Oxalis when you specifically want a Son Doong, Hang En, Tu Lan or Hang Va trip.
How do I book Oxalis tours?
Through their official website, oxalisadventure.com. They take international cards and provide detailed trip notes after booking. Son Doong requires a deposit at booking, with the balance closer to the trip date.