Key Species: Clouded leopard, tiger, and
leopard. All large cats endemic to Indochina
are reported to exist in this NPA.
Habitat: The entire area is comprised of rugged
hills, usually well above 1,000 m with the highest
peak at 2,052 m. Vegetation is mainly mixed
deciduous and evergreen forest with bamboo
groves.
Access: Difficult access from Xieng Tong district.
Nam Et - Phou Louey (pronounced “naam et poo loo-ee”) National Protected Area (NPA), located in the north east of Lao PDR, is one of twenty NPAs declared in decree 164/PMO, 1993. With an area of 5,959 km2 it is one of the largest in Lao PDR and covers 7 districts and three provinces (Houaphan, Luang Prabang and Xieng Khouang provinces). The NPA is mostly hilly or mountainous and is the source of many rivers. It is named after its two main features, the Nam Et River and Phou Louey Mountain (“Forever Mountain”). The area has primary forest remaining in many areas, a high level of biodiversity, and a number of endangered species including tiger, gaur, Sambar deer, and white-cheeked gibbon. visit: Namet
