Location: Southern Laos

Natural Protected Areas: Xe Xap National Protected Area

Ethnic Groups: Tahoy, Katang, Pako, Kado, and Suay.

Ecotourism Attractions: Few travelers have explored the rugged mountains of Sekong Province.

The Sekong River, which flows south into Cambodia, is ideal for river trips. The Dachung Plateau offers a cool climate, and is one of the least developed and most remote parts of the country.

Remnants of the the Ho Chi Minh Trail originate in Taoy district in Salavan Province and pass through Sekong and the Dachung Plateau on the way to southern Vietnam.