Information
Eco Stars:
3 star
Stars:
unrated
Location:
Asia
Country:
Laos
Rivertime resort and Ecolodge
The resort’s 12 medium and family-sized lodges each provide views over the river, are moderately priced and comfortably fitted-out to suit the requirements of today’s eco-tourists.
The grounds of Rivertime Resort encompass a beautiful, lovingly-created flower and organic vegetable garden, several acres of old-growth forest, a floating restaurant on the Nam Ngum River, small Internet café, fish ponds, and children’s adventure play area.
The resort offers several trekking trails, cycling trails and guided tours, ranging from a 20 minute stroll through the old growth forest in the resort grounds to half-day local area treks or cycle rides on the resort’s mountain bikes. One or two-day treks through the mountainous primary forests in Phou Khao Kwai National Protected Area are also available, and river tours to the many areas of interest along the Nam Ngum river leave from the Resort at regular intervals.
Homestays in local villages, ‘baci’ ceremonies, local dance exhibitions, village crafts demonstrations and meals with local villagers are also arranged by the resort. Tours of Vientiane’s most fascinating temples, monasteries, museums and many other sites of interest take guests to the city and local areas in the resort’s minibus.
Green Star Rating Results:
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Overall Rating: ★★★ (3)
Energy Rating: ★★★ (3)
Staff Comment - We would have liked to install solar water heaters, but they require direct sunlight.
Since our resort was constructed under the forest canopy without cutting down a single tree, we were reluctant
to cut the forest for this purpose. All our electricity is produced from falling water (hydropower) which is
generally considered as a ‘green’ and renewable energy source. We use ‘on demand’ water heaters.
Water Rating: ★★★★ (4)
Staff Comment - We use river water for toilets, deep well water for washing clothes and dishes,
and high-quality, 3-stage, chemical-free filtration system for food preparation and drinking water.
The filtration system is the same system used in the main hospital in the capital.
Disposal Rating: ★★ (2)
Staff Comment - We use durable service items, e.g. cups, glasses, dishes, tableware, storage items
Webuy fresh and local to reduce packaging and emissions from transportation
We purchase in bulk to reduce packaging
We recycle paper, glass, plastic, aluminum
We minimize emissions from fossil-fuel powered vehicles, machines & equipment
ZERO ORGANIC WASTE – FED TO ANIMALS/USED AS COMPOST zero waste in the kitchen
WE FILTER OUR OWN WELL WATER WITH HIGH QUALITY, CHEMICAL-FREE, 3-STAGE FILTRATION SYSTEM serve local water, not bottled water
cleaning products are biodegradable
We compost organic matter
Eco-Active Rating: ★★★★ (4)
Staff Comment - We hire hire staff residing near the resort
100% Lao nationals
We use only local suppliers
We re-invest 70% of resort income locally
We pay 20% above local prevailing wage
We pay 5% into local social security
We train all staff about sustainable processes throughout the resort, in the garden, with waste disposal, etc
WE PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND THE LOCALCUMMUNITY THROUGH GUESTS’ INVOLVEMENT, E.G. PROVIDING SCHOOL MATERIALS (in cooperation with a local charity developing reading programs for Lao primary schools – www.bigbrothermouse.com) . ALSO WE ARE WORKING ON WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR SCHOOLS. ALSO REGULAR FORMAL DONATIONS FROM THE RESORT COMPANY ($1 PER GUEST TO EACH OF 1. VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT FUND, 2. CONSERVATION FUND, 3. EDUCATION FUND
Protection Rating: ★★★ (3)
Staff Comment - We make a serious and consistent effort to encourage guests to experience the local environment and people in a very positive, interesting and sustainable way, such as local trekking trails, participation in traditional ceremonies with villagers, learning how to cook local dishes, educational programs, massages given by locals, etc.
Contact Details
Name:
Rivertime resort and Ecolodge
Address:
Thadokkham Village
Saythany District
Vientiane Municipality
Laos
Telephone:
856 020 551 3672
Website:
www.rivertimelaos.com
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