Don Det

Don Det (ດອນເດດ), is an island in the middle of the Mekong River in Si Phan Don in Laos.

Don Det Halal Travel Guide

Main Street Don Det - The main street in Don Det

Don Det used to be a really off the beaten track place only five to ten years ago. While even still today you won't find the same crowds here as in Vang Vieng for example, tens of guesthouses have mushroomed around this once well kept secret. The installation of electricity poles and wires is now completed and Don Det does now have 24 hour electrical service. This will most likely lead to increasingly more services and development.

Don Det is somewhat of an attraction for backpackers and is often compared with the much less relaxing Vang Vieng. Backpackers, mostly in their 20s and 30s come to thit island to relax. Some stay a day or two, some for weeks and a few have decided to stay for good.

Muslim Friendly Travel TO Don Det

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Don Det

• Ban Nakasang is 2 1/2 hours by mini bus or around 3 1/2 hours by local transport from Pakse. Local public transport leaves from the southern bus station in Pakse.

From Nadasang town, one can reach Don Det on a local tiny boat. Typical price is 30000 Kip if alone, 15000 Kip a person if there are at least 2 passengers; bicycles and motorbikes not included.

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The prices recently are more expensive for the local transport than they are for the Chicken bus. Many visitors like the local style transport but if price is an issue then shop around.

Get Around

Don Det is a small island. The walking path is 7.2 kilometers, and takes about two hours.

It is feasible to rent bicycles for 52,000 kip from guesthouses and restaurants. Mountain bikes with 21 gears go for about twice that. Most tourists who do this cycle over the old railway bridge to Don Khon. The cost of crossing the bridge is 20,000 for a day pass.

What to see in Don Det

There are not so many temple or culturally important sites to see in Don Det, but the island and tranquil surroundings are the real gems. Anywhere you walk you will be greeted by smiling local residents, stunning islands and scenery and a new experience. The temple on Don Kon is interesting enough and has a very old stupa that is not typical for the region. It is also on the way to the waterfall.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Don Det

Sunset DonDet - Watching the sunset

If laying in a hammock in front of your bungalow isn't enough for you and there are some other very relaxing things to do in Don Det:

• Swim in the Mekong River | There is a little beach where boats drop people off. It's feasible to swin in the waters infront of most of the lodgings. There are even little fish in the water, which nibble off dead foot skin, if you keep still enough.

• Tubing | Rent a tube and float in the Mekong river for a few hours. 10k for a tube, and another 15k if you want to be driven out a bit by boat. Bring some soft drinks and or water and have fun.

• Waterfalls | Go see waterfalls on Don Khon island.

• Dolphin Watching | Take a boat tour and see dolphins

• Take any one of the numerous scenic tours to outlying islands. The sunset barbeque tours offered going north of the island to pristine sand beaches are also quite good. The people in this region are the main asset and do not hesitate to mingle with them. Even if the language is a barrier they will be more than nice.
• Go on one of the numerous kayaking trips available in the area.

Shopping in Don Det

You can get US Dollars or Kip from 4000 Island Bar, Adam's Rogue in town or Little Eden, which is located near town. They charge your Visa or MasterCard for a commission of 6-10%. The nearest Bank is on the mainland in Ban Nakasang. There are two ATM's there, Lao Development Bank and BCEL. They also provide western union services for emergencies. Best to use before going to the island. Most hotels will provide boat trips there and back for about 50,000 Kip, waiting for you while you do your banking. Banking hours are between 8:30-15:00.

Halal Restaurants

SunsetBungalow Don Det - one of the many guesthouses

The food situation is always changing now and has developed from simple dishes like fried Rice to Belgium stew soaked in Guinness. The following is a small preview of what you can expect.

• Mr Mans restaurant (opposite Mr Mans lodging) has an excellent and affordable menu. Try their lentil Curries and Rice soup.

Fruit shakes cost from 8 - 12000+ kip

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Dozens of Guesthouses from 150,000 Kip (although can be as little as 80,000 during the low season) a night and up - all have basic bungalows that usually have a porch with a hammock, a bed and a mosquito net. There might be a little difference between the conditions of bungalows, mattresses and mosquito nets. The most important thing when selecting your lodging is whether you want to stay on the sunrise or sunset side of Don Det. Bungalows on the sunrise side are normally cooler. The morning sun is not as hot as the afternoon sun on the sunset side.

In general the bungalows in the north and sunset tend to be more centered to the party crowd and the places in the south tend to get more of the nature lovers. The area around sunset and Hua Det are higher density tourist areas and the feeling of being in Laos is being somewhat lost.

Don't expect late nights out partying though because there is a curfew that oftentimes changes, it is now 23:00 closing time strictly enforced. In the areas away from the main settlements you can still basically walk around at will if you fancy a midnight stroll.

Most, if not all, lodgings have Wi-Fi. However, even in internet shop/cafés the connections are slow.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&1473257&&Ban+Dondet&&.Zz42c2bb11bfb04332928d4c6-206204 Bungalows Peace & Love - Owned by a very kind and accommodating family and these simple yet clean bungalows, with shared bathroom, overlook the Mekong River.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&1473257&&Ban+Dondet&&.Zz42c2bb11bfb04332928d4c6-206204 Mr. B's Guesthouse - The bungalows are simple with nothing more than a double bed, fan/ac and mosquito net, but for the most part, you will be out on your private deck soaking up the sunset on your very own hammock. Shared bathrooms, cold water showers, best sunset view of the Mekong, bike rentals available, food is pretty cheap.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&1473257&&Ban+Dondet&&.Zz42c2bb11bfb04332928d4c6-206204 Little Eden Hotel - Owned & managed by a friendly Belgian citizen and his Laotian wife. 2 kind of rooms: standard (250K Kip, 35USD) & deluxe (400K Kip, 50USD) with breakfast included. Restaurant. Swimming swimmingpool with bar (open as well to non guests for a 40K Kip fee, 5USD). Wifi everywhere. It's 100 m from the pier, with an excellent view over the Mekong, including for sunset. Beautiful architecture (colonial style).
• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&1473257&&Ban+Dondet&&.Zz42c2bb11bfb04332928d4c6-206204 Long Island Guesthouse - Beautiful traditional grass roofed en suite bungalows, spaced well apart inside a large and lush tropical garden. From over-sized balconies, you can enjoy a great view of the Mekong from your hammock. Lovely private atmosphere for couples, nature lovers and those wishing to spend time away from the tourist ghetto on the north of the island. friendly.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&1473257&&Ban+Dondet&&.Zz42c2bb11bfb04332928d4c6-206204 Paradise Guesthouse - Owned by a sweet Lao family. Watch the sunrise and moonrise from the hammock of your Mekong River bungalow with beautifully decorated shared bathrooms with sit-down toilets, mosquito net, fans, electric 24/7. Restaurant is open 06:00-21:00/22:00 (depending on season). Boating trips can be arranged with the family. Wi-Fi.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&1473257&&Ban+Dondet&&.Zz42c2bb11bfb04332928d4c6-206204 River Garden Guesthouse - Run by Aek, a charming Lao guy who speaks excellent English and is usually willing to chat. Bungalows have nice river views across to Don Khon, private bathrooms (cold water shower) and a lovely little riverfront restaurant that is cantilevered out over the river. Good food at the small restaurant and Wifi available.

Telecommunications in Don Det

There are three internet cafes on the island. They charge 400 kip per minute. Free Wifi is available at most of the restaurants.

Alternatively if you have a SIM card and a laptop or a smart phone you can avoid the net cafes altogether. The prices for connecting at them is quite expensive by Lao standards and if you can do as much of your online business while you are in Pakse. Tigo offers EDGE service and the coverage on Don Det is excellent although spotty in some rural areas of Laos. ETL offers slower 4Gdata connections but is more reliable. Unitel has 4G coverage as of February 2023. Either way the service is dirt cheap. Buy your SIM in Pakse at either office and have them connect it for you before going onwards. As of January 2015 a Unitel SIM costs 52,000 kip (includes 5000 kip call credit) and for 322,000 kip 5000 mb/month data packages are available.

With the recent installation of microwave towers and power poles the prices of connectivity should drop dramatically as has been the case in other places in Laos.

More Muslim Friendly Destinations from Don Det

• Don Khon - An aged colonial perioid bridge built by the French connects the islands of Don Det and Don Kon. It is feasible to visit the Dolphin viewing area and the waterfall before exiting to Cambodia. The prices for this service exceed those of what you can expect to depart from Nakasang but you need a combination of boats and ground transport to do it this way. Depending on your budget it is well worth it.
• Stung Treng - A bus service operates daily rides to Cambodia. A ticket to Stung Treng including the boat to mainland is about US$6. Even though ticket sellers and bus operators tell you that the bus/van is going to Stung Treng bus station / centre - they may not be telling the truth. If there are not enough passengers to fill an entire van to Stung Treng, you will be dropped at a small shack 3 km outside Stung Treng. There is no infrastracture whatsoever and no motos are available. The driver will promise that he called a moto driver to pick you up and leave. The moto will never show up. Your only option is flagging down any vehicle going to Stung Treng, or walking.
• Kratie - The same bus company operates buses to Kratie. Cost USD 9.

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