Three Lao waterfalls without the crowds

Everyone goes to Kuang Si at 11am. Here is when to go, and where else to swim.

Go at opening or after 4pm; the light is better and the pools are empty. Bring a dry bag — the spray reaches the path.

Tad Sae in the wet season and Tad Kuang Nyi's upper pools are both quieter alternatives our guides use.