We are heading to Chiang Mai and along the way we see many signs to waterfalls. We think it would be awesome to camp next to a waterfall. Apparently, the waterfalls are all situated in a national park wherefore you need to pay 5 euro per person entrance fee. We almost give up but then we see a waterfall on the map, which might not be situated in a national park. In the dark we arrive at the Maekampong Waterfall. We put up our tent under a kiosk and cook a meal. On the way here, we already felt that it’s a lot cooler here, so nice.
The next day we discover the beauty of the waterfall. There’s a lot of water in it, which is rare in dry season, and there are different pools to swim in.

Our Tent by the Maekampong Waterfall

Unfortunately, there are five Thai men, who begin to clean up the pools. Therefore they have to drain all the pools and no swimming is possible… but it’s nice to see them at work anyway. After the men have left, we take a shower under the stream coming down.

No Swimming but at least a Shower

By noon some tourists arrive, sometimes a bit weird looking at our tent. In the nearby village everyone knows already we are camping at the waterfall, and they seem to like it. They are even a little worried about us and tell us to be careful because there will be a storm tonight. The day passes without too much activity on our part, just enjoying the beautiful scenery and the cooler temperatures.

Beautiful Scenery

In the evening it cools down considerably and we decide to make a campfire. At first sight it looks like we are only sending smoke signals, but with some patience we succeed. When only ashes remain, we go for a good night sleep without a storm.

Our Selfmade Campfire

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