Stoked to collaborate with Lashio-based "Nice Studio" on editing GoPro footage shot on two river trips in the backcountry outside Lashio. We've only done this trip a few times, and its challenging, but lots of excitement, and an amazing hotspring shower at the end with an (unseen in video) view of the biggest mountains in Shan State.

No tourism potential anymore so we shift our focus to creating opportunity in other ways. These days with the instability and Covid lockdowns in Lashio, less opportunity means many are going hungry. Many communities we’ve worked with for year
Dreams. We often ask kids what they want to do when they grow up, or what dreams do they have. Growing up in a village outside Lashio doesn’t give a lot of opportunity to afford people even a hope or a dream, so dreams are often not even con
COVID has prevented movement on the macro level and micro level in Myanmar, meaning we aren’t able to get out to see friends like we have in the past. Looking forward to getting back out into these isolated communities and reconnecting. •
Been holding on to a few sick shots from @josiahwg and his trip off the beaten path in Myanmar last winter. Looking forward to lower waters and a return to swimming at the best waterfall playground I know. Thanks Josiah for the absolutely extra dro
Happy Thadingyut from Lashio! — In a small isolated community of 8 Tai villages, they all make their way by candlelight to the temple for community celebration. • • @forasiacheers 📸 🔥 • • #thadingyut #thadingyutfestival #
We are sad to see Johnny move on from MAO. Since he came to work with us, nothing has gone as planned, and we went from being understaffed and Johnny stepping in straight away into guiding and then to COVID induced extended breaks from anything adve
Having a decent truck is necessary to drop off our adventurers and pick up in remote areas. We don’t view our truck as for ourselves only, but always stop to help local farmers get to and from their fields or to help villagers get to the marke
Monsoon rains mean lush and full rice paddies to hike through below Shan State’s highest peak. • • @forasiacheers 📸. Brilliant as always! • • #ricepaddy #hiking #hikingadventures #hikingadventure #loileng #greenseason #natu
With a small company, our staff often fill many roles. Ko Thet was hired first and foremost to maintain property and equipment, which he has done amazing to pick up mountain bike maintenance, learn more motorbike maintenance, learn how to repair SUP
Thankful for our MAO team working hard in this season: Nae Nae, @sawlinmay, and @johnnysutjat holding down the fort these days managing everything on the ground in Lashio! • • • • @forasiacheers 📸 1/2 @nstruyk_ 📸 3 • •
Places few know exist. • • • @byronhartzler 📸 • • • #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfalladventures #sawanobori #chasingwaterfalls #lashio #lashioisthe8 #wildmyanmar #wildswimming #myanmar #exploremyanmar #shanstate #adve
For those who have been on trips with MAO, most have stopped in a small Shan village and been greeted by Sai San Ore and Nang Mya Oun, the husband and wife who are leaders for the village, our hosts for dinner and breakfast, and allow us to stay in t
Would you like to learn from those skilled in the ancient arts of levitation? • • • @johnnysutjat behind the 📸 • #cliffjumping #darkhorsefalls #waterfallsofmyanmar #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfalladventures #sawanobori #chasingw

RIVER EXPLORATION from Myanmar Adventure Outfitters on Vimeo.

Alex & Byron from Myanmar Adventure Outfitters navigated 11km of deep jungle river amongst Shan State’s biggest mountains, in areas locals carry guns to protect from Tigers and Bears.