White curtain
Wide.
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A wide waterfall on the Bolaven Plateau that drops about forty metres in a broad white curtain over a rock ledge into a pool ringed by forest and moss-covered boulders, surrounded by the coffee farms the plateau is known for. What sets it apart from its neighbour Tad Fane is how close you get: a stone stairway leads down through the trees to the foot of the falls, where you stand before the falling water in its cool spray, with little bridges across the stream. From the top of the ledge there is a view over the whole curtain and the forest. The site is tidy, with paths and small stalls for coffee and food, and Pakse families come here on weekends, so weekdays are calmer. Most tours combine it with Tad Fane and the coffee farms in a day from Pakse. Rocks near the water are slippery, so keep to the stairs and paths. The entry fee is small and sources differ on it. Rural Laos still holds unexploded ordnance from the 1960s-70s war, so keep to marked paths and never touch metal objects, per UK travel advice.
Wide.
Cool spray.
Fresh.
Bolaven Plateau, about 40 km east of Pakse, a kilometre from Tad Fane
Yes, a stone stairway leads to the base, unlike Tad Fane, which is seen from afar.
