30 Jun 2025
This was an amazing experience. Mama zuzu is a great tour guide and speaks very good English. I booked the tour alone, and met the other members at lunch upon arrival. We trekked from the lunch location while her husband brought our bags up to the Homestay on a motorbike. We had the choice between a hard or easy hike, and chose the hard hike. It was about 5.5 hours and was worth it if you are fit and enjoy hiking. However, it can be very muddy so bring proper footwear and lots of water. We had the opportunity to cook with the family and try to their homemade ‘happy water’. We stayed in private rooms in the home stay that had a fan in the room and a bathroom outside the house. It was a comfortable experience but not a hotel. I’d recommend the 2 day tour, as you may repeat the same hike depending on the choice of the groups. The second day I hiked down with the group and hiked back up with mama zuzu on the same path. I was the only one who booked the 3 day, so I had time alone with mama zuzu and the family. I felt like part of the family by the time the second group arrived. It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend this tour if you want a hiking and local experience!