In the last year or so, the El Niño phenomenon has been affecting Thailand and the rest of Southeast Asia at record levels. Not since the ’97-’98 El Niño have drought conditions been this severe, and that was one of the worst years on record. El Niño is a...
This time of year brings less rainfall to Northern Thailand, making the days a bit less balmy (thankfully) but also providing us lower water levels. If you’re wondering about whether or not the water levels on the river are sufficient for white water rafting,...
It’s a lively time for 8Adventures and this week we are proudly hosting the Thai National Slalom Kayaking team at our basecamp. The group of 8 highly talented teenagers have come to train on the Mae Taeng river under the supervision of their head coach Nico...
It’s been an exciting season for 8Adventures and we’ve taken hundreds of happy people out for adventure experiences in the Mae Taeng valley. During your time with us we can take photos of you, using our cameras or yours and will upload the images to our...
“How high is the water right now?” This is a question we get asked daily by customers! Naturally we believe it’s worth visiting 8Adventures at any time of the year, and as each season provides different conditions we have learnt to adapt our tours to...
