2 DAYS in a THAI JUNGLE | We stayed with a TRIBE IN NORTH THAILAND! | Travel Vlog 2023

Notable moments

1. 00:27 Local Market Breakfast and Iced Teas

   Before setting off on their two-day jungle trek, the vloggers stop at a bustling local market outside Chiang Mai to fuel up. They share bowls of rice with chicken, blood jelly, and vegetables alongside large plastic cups of traditional Thai iced tea.

   Chiang Mai, Thailand
2. 01:34 Sampling Fresh Tropical Fruit on Trail

   During a brief rest stop under a makeshift tarp shelter, the trek guide shares freshly picked local tropical fruits wrapped in banana leaves. The vloggers peel and taste longkong (langsat) and mangosteen, remarking on how sweet and refreshing they are during the humid hike.

3. 02:02 Mountain Rainforest Aerial View

   Low-hanging mist rolls over dense, emerald-green jungle canopy covering the rolling hills surrounding Chiang Mai. Drone footage captures the vast extent of pristine mountain forest untouched by urban development.

4. 02:40 Guide Handles Wild Green Vine Snake

   While hiking along a bamboo fence line, the local guide spots a small bright green vine snake that had caught a lizard. The guide carefully handles the snake with his hands and shows it up close to the camera before releasing it back into the underbrush.

5. 03:02 Navigating Stream Crossings on Foot

   The trekkers cross rushing jungle rivers by walking over simple bridges made from tied bamboo poles and wooden logs. Later, after finding a main bridge washed away by recent rains, they wade directly through knee-deep river water to reach the other side.

6. 03:45 Picturesque Waterfall along Trail

   Water cascades dramatically over mossy boulder steps framed by lush tropical foliage and hanging bamboo. The vloggers pause near the base of the falls to enjoy the fresh mist and view before continuing along the path.

7. 03:58 Terraced Rice Fields Valley View

   Vibrant green rice paddies are carved into the slopes of a misty mountain valley near the hill tribe village. Sunbeams break through overcast clouds, illuminating the layered terraces and small wooden shelters scattered across the fields.

8. 04:36 Rustic Jungle Homestay Hut

   The vloggers inspect their accommodation for the night, a simple elevated bamboo hut with woven wall panels and a wooden latch door. Inside, thin camo-patterned sleeping mats, folded blankets, and a mosquito net hanging from the ceiling sit directly on the bamboo floorboards.

9. 04:59 Roasting Coffee Beans in a Wok

   Under the cover of night, a local villager sits beside a portable gas burner, carefully roasting raw coffee beans in a broad metal wok. He tosses and shakes the dark beans on a woven bamboo tray to cool them after roasting over open heat.

10. 05:10 Cooking Authentic Thai Curry on Open Fire

    At the homestay kitchen, dinner is prepared in large metal pots over a wood-burning earthen stove hearth. The group cooks a fragrant yellow Thai chicken curry, stir-fried mixed vegetables, and an egg and pumpkin dish served alongside steamed white rice on floor mats.

11. 07:32 Eating Noodle Lunch on Banana Leaves

    Seeking shelter from a heavy downpour in an open wooden shed, the group eats stir-fried instant noodles served directly on folded banana leaves. The guide uses a knife to carve custom chopsticks out of fresh bamboo shoots for everyone to eat with.

12. 10:48 Sampling Khao Soi at Night Market

    At the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar food court, the vloggers order Khao Soi, a traditional Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup topped with crispy fried egg noodles and pickled greens. They follow the meal with plates of fresh mango sticky rice drizzled in sweet coconut milk.

    Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, Thailand