I Trekked the World's Largest Cave
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- čas přidán 29. 09. 2023
- Son Doong cave in Vietnam is so big that it takes 4 days to trek through. Along the way there is so much to do and see and this is one of the most beautiful places on the planet in my opinion
I did this same expedition a few months ago. We must have done it a few days apart. We even had to sit on that same beach for hours waiting for the water to go down. This is hands down the most incredible trip anyone can do. It's genuinely life changing. If anyone has the opportunity to do this, do it. It will be tough, but you won't regret a second of it.
How experienced does someone need to be to hike something like this
@viperonfire2006 I don't think you need to be very experienced. But you do need to be fairly comfortable with things like heights. There are a lot of times where you are walking along sheer ledges you can barely see the bottom of with your headlamp. I'm not in good physical shape, but I didn't have any problem physically completing the trip. The toughest part for me was the mental challenge of having wet feet constantly. If you hike occasionally and have done rock climbing a few times, you should be fine. Oxalis is incredibly helpful if you have any questions. They answer emails quickly and have tons of information about every aspect of the trip on their website.
Is there any vertical climbing that’s challenging? Saw a bit towards the end of the video with 5 hours left
How much do you spend on this cave trip?
@timmehtizzle That part is the Great Wall of Vietnam. There is some near-vertical climbing at the end, but it isn't particularly difficult. I only have some basic/casual rock climbing experience and it was easy. Especially with how much the safety team helps you. It definitely takes a bit of upper body strength, but anyone who is in average physical shape should be able to do it. There is a bit of near-vertical climbing down into the cave as well, but that is even easier.
For the price, I see why they made this expedition a very memorable one. Without those porters, a lot would not get done. Shout out to the porters. And thank you for posting your experience, awesome video.
Exactly. I'm incredibly impressed at how much they do for the visitors. If you enjoy hiking for a few days, this trip treats you like a king. No freeze dried food, AAA service, and just a good time with the card games and how much everyone looks out for eachother.
I didnt catch it. How much they charge?
@@cnachopchopnewsagency The video shows the price of 3k at the end. Money comes and goes, but this experience will last long for sure.
@@cnachopchopnewsagency5000$ and a long waiting list.
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Vietnam has always been my number 1 place ive always wanted to visit and this has really solidified that decision.
I absolutely love love Vietnamese people. They are so fun to work with and some of the most sarcastic people to be around. Are very loving and make great friends, and let’s not forget the aunties & uncles who make sure your always fed & are the best kind of judgy. What an unforgettable experience though. An an amazing video to watch!
But they are such copy cats though. There's a saying among Viets "If 1 viet does it, 100 viet has to do it"
@@DecrepitBidenUnfortunately the truth, they have quite a case of herd mentality. Speaking as a Vietnamese.
Hẳn là một chuyến đi tuyệt vời của bạn. Ở Việt Nam chúng tôi còn rất nhiều nơi tuyệt vời để các bạn khám phá, những ngọn núi, bãi biển, hang động… và hơn hết vẫn là những con người thân thiện cùng đồ ăn tuyệt vời. Chào mừng các bạn đến với Việt Nam! Luôn luôn và vậy!
😂23:07 "I'm eating better in the cave than I do back home " FACTS
When you go to Vietnam, you usually eat better than you do in most countries, but be wary of Vietnamese coffee served with condensed milk. It tastes so good you're 100% guaranteed to put on 6-7kg after a month lol.
lovely to see that, I'm a Vietnamese and poorly I don't have health condition required to take the trek. Thank you for totally giving the whole amazing trip, I really appreciate it
Just got back from the trip in February. Fortunately didn't have the waiting issues you had, and even avoided the mud trek to the Wall because the water level was so high (rafted instead). What an experience. Agree with everything you said: staff was AWESOME, food was great and it was truly a trip of a lifetime. For us mere mortals though, this was a HARD TRIP. Hiking on slippery sharp rocks everyday wears you out. Thanks for you post.
This seems like a wonderfully orchestrated tour. Im extremely impressed by all the amenities. That food is luxury 5 star cuisine!
I was thinking the same. Just the logistics of that, if in a western country, would be unfathomable. That food looked amazing and all fresh.
Vietnamese food when prepared and cooked authentically by a skilled cook, usually tastes better than most restaurants. I know because my mum has been feeding me great food for decades. My gf used to call me fussy when we dined out, until she met mum and understood what real quality food tastes like. Now she pesters me to take her to the parents' home all the time. I'm screwed!
@@salubriousflowCome to Vietnam and enjoy delicious cheap dishes, we don't mind welcoming tourists.🎉
I used to get annoyed that all these people with exponentially more money than I have do these trips and "show off" to the rest of us struggling folk but I don't perceive it that way anymore. The views expressed in this video were genuine and Jordan's smile and mood are infectious. The editing that took place for this video ran through the back of my head as I watched all of it and I must commend you on the wonderful final production. Thank you for going on this trip and thank you for sharing such a sight with the rest of us, something we will likely never see in person.
What a priceless experience, thank you!
Bro you can’t be broke & mad 💀 hating on people who use their money they earned is WILD
@@tajaunchristopher6590 lol when you don’t read the comment correctly
@@syzygy_op6071 nah I read it he changed his perspective and likes it now, and I still stand by my statement 💀
@@tajaunchristopher6590 u must be rich or living in a rich country.
I did the overnight stay in Hang En a few years ago with Oxalis.
It was an experience I will never forget!!
The porters and chefs were amazing. I couldn't fault anything! So well organised.
Video thật đẹp,chúc bạn luôn thành công trong cuộc sống, lời chào từ Việt Nam ❤
This is my all time number 1 bucketlist activity that I want to do. Thank you for sharing!
It’s the best!!
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This caving cuisine is better than what I ate in the US restaurant. Seriously I would just go caving in Vietnam for the foods alone.
Wow. I think you're the first vlogger to film your caving experience in Son Doong. AMAZING all around. This is #1 on my bucket list even though I’m too old and not in shape to do it (loved spelunking when I was younger). I think you need to title the video better for the views as I wasn’t even aware this video existed until today. Maybe put the name words “Phong Nha Vietnam Caving” in your title as well.
Not only is this a life long memory of an experience, but you also can always look back at this video years from now and re-live it all. What a truly beautiful place!
Wow dude the optics of the cave are so crazy on camera. My brain is 404'ing @13:16 seeing how small those people are across the water from where you are. On camera it looks like you are beside a puddle just a few feet from the entrance then you realize the scale of it all when you see the tiny humans in the distance.
This is the second adventure I booked after watching a counting countries video. I am going March 2025! Can't wait!
Better then your Mount Everest hike ???
Amazing your videos are world class 👍
You deserve millions of views so you can keep sharing your adventures, thank you 😊
Yeah even better than Everest. Still love the EBC trek though!
Can't believe how well done the expedition is. Very Impressive
3k for that trip, frankly, is a steal. That food alone looked amazing. Those porters are something else.
you are not paying only for the expense, You are paying for the locals to sustain the cave, keep it the way it is, paying for other research and study about the ecosystem in the cave (Son Dong is so isolate that it has its own ecosystem unlike anywhere in the world) , paying for all the supporters, volunteers, people who truly love the nature beauty to step up and against those capitalist corporation - whom are still trying to build a cable cap, or put the cave in full open, selling ticket into the cave just to destroy it (it happens just a few years ago).
Yes, it's expensive, but to keep it the way it is, it's also a lot of effort that can not be priced.
@ssaaddyy I think you need to re read my comment. I did not say at any point it's expensive. The total and utter opposite in fact. Your preaching to the priest so to speak 😂
Seriously so inspiring! Out here living my dream ! Thank you for making these videos and showing people the world , how friendly it is . The world can be a bad place but you shine a light to that .
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@@youtubhi hello
Rainy season is dangerous. They usually stop the tours during the monsoon season. The cave can flood in a matter of hours.
This is unbelievably amazing. I am 46 years old, just heard about this cave TODAY!! I'm glad the algorithm brought your channel to me, your narration of this video is really good, I'll definitely sub and watch your other stuff.
Chúc bạn có chuyến đi đến Việt Nam vui vẻ
thanks for recording and sharing. I really enjoyed watching your journey. Will explore this wonderland next year :D
Congratulations on experiencing Son Doong!, this tour is very special!🔥
Puts a smile on my face to see everybody getting along
Everytime i see something like this i realize how much ive wasted my life trying to survive in america. Sure we have food and houses but there is no life no adventure just work and bills. Im 42 im close to just giving it all away just to have one good adventure before i die
i think u are still having it good. May be the trip will make u appreciate more the life u having. Every step is an experiences in itself.
Totally Awesome video. Thank you for taking us along with you on this amazing adventure 🤗💖
Thank you for going on this adventure with us. Hope to see you back to Phong Nha soon, there is a lot of experience waiting for you here.
One MAJOR thing wrong with this video. IT WASNT LONG ENOUGH! Great video. I loved the narration of the entire video.
A big thank and love from Vietnam. Good luck for all of your next journey
Wow! What an incredible experience. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Vietnam has many beautiful sceneries. Please come and explore.from Viet Nam
Fantastic, Fantastic, Your Work And Travels Are Just Fabulous!! Thank You So Much For Sharing!!! 💞
I love it! Thank you for sharing your adventure to the world.
The most realistic video in Son Doong cave that I have seen through your experience. You make me want to pack my bags and go trekking into the woods or mountains.♥
This might be the first Son Dong clip after 4 years! Great journey!
thank you for this wonderful experience you've brought for us. I would like to go for this experience once in a lifetime.
Thank you for coming to my hometown Vietnam. And share these amazing images.
This is the best video that I ever watched. Thank you so much bro! Keep it up!!
Wow.. the porters and the chefs are the best 👍🏻.. food looked yummy.
Your videos and enthusiasm are inspiring!
Wow love the trip. Brilliant!!! Lucky guys 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Wowww! Such an amazing expedition!! Quang Binh is my hometown and I'm so proud of our natural legacies! Just hope that everything will be conserved well enough 🤩🤩
What a crazy but cool adventure! Thanks for sharing! :)
I would love to take the tour and enjoy all the great cooking mmmm😊I love camping and eating outdoors
JEEEEZ these Tour guides/Porters are somthing else! ...... Badass cave! guess im saving up for vacation to Vietnam :P
This is a great video. Definitely inspiring and you should 100% have more views on this.
Although I live in Vietnam, I have never had an experience like this before. Looking at the scenery, I felt like I was watching a foreign scene. Wishing you good health on your upcoming journey to explore Vietnam 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳
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Great video.
Love and appreciate it.
God bless
Very nice cave❤It's like a dream....Such a nice place...I'm glad to watch This video ❤this video made my day❤❤
New subscriber, this video is amazing. Thank you for making the trek so we can all enjoy the beautiful adventure 😁
Great video man. Thanks for sharing
Wow. Those porters are EVERYTHING‼️
I absolutely loved this experience, thanks for yet another amazing video. Can you imagine when Lennon is old enough how brilliant if he shared your enthusiasm and energy do these things together.
I seriously can’t wait to take him on adventures like this. It’s all I think about when I’m there!!
@@CountingCountries fantastic😃👍🏻, I can feel the anticipation vibes from here 🇬🇧.
One of the most magical travel vlogs on YT. You were so respectful to the locals and embracing of the culture and people while discovering the majestic views all made possible by the hard working teams. What a honourable vlog and possibly one of my all time travel vlog videos. Happy 2024 everyone!
That looks phenomenal! You have totally inspired me here. How amazing are those chefs & porters?! So kind and happy as well. What a treat! It looks like a 5 star hotel experience inside a cave (minus the comfy bed)! Thank you for sharing this.
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Đó ko phải là đầu bếp, người VietNam chúng tôi, khi trưởng thành ai rồi cũng sẽ biết nấu ăn và đa phần nấu rất ngon
They are not actually chelfs, I think as it isn’t really hard to find a real good cook around in VN.
@huyminh832 - agree. They did make beautiful food though 😍
That was amazing. Bucket list!!!!!
Thank you so bro for recording your amazing experience 😊. My name is Daniel I'm from California were there is much fun and adventurous trips and hikes of all kinds.Nothing like this.😮truly amazing
Amazing it’s like watching the movie Avatar and feeling if this would ever exist on earth and this by far easily takes the crown jewel for any adventurers. Thank you for sharing! On my top 3 bucket list. 😊
This was beautiful to watch. Awesome vlog.
Thank you so much!!
Welcome to my country! Your video is so amazing❤
Absolutely incredible must have been so amazing loving the videos
Thank you I appreciate this!
That was an absolutely incredible experience!
I'm Vietnamese. And I proud of my country. Hope all of you guys has great and unforgettable experience in your journey in Viet Nam.
Videos like this make you shine above everybody else more videos like this
That means a lot thank you! 🙌🏽
That was amazing! Thank you for taking us with you!
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It’s the best video ever. Thank you ❤
OMG that's amazing to watch. Thank you for this wonderful vlog . It's so inspirational , you keep opening our eyes to new things 🎉
Thanks for watching!!
So amazing yet again! ❤
What a great experience it appears. Your guides seem wondeful
Gorgeous!!!
So cool that one of the tour guides is one of the first guys to explore the caves.
Please tell us you tipped the porters well. It reminds me of the porters of Nepal. Amazing content. Thank you for showing us your amazing journey
Absolutely loved the experience, was in Vietnam about 2 mounts ago and loved it. So much things to do.
Please, please as I mentioned before, do Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea.
Dong ths the best guide !! Make sure you ask for him if you are going for one of the tour with oxalis adventure !
Fantastic, Fantastic, Your Work And Travels Are Just Fabulous!! Thank You So Much For Sharing!!!
Great video brotha keep them coming 🙌
Sleeping must be incredible! I know random but just the sounds and quiet but be so amazing....
So beautiful this scene😮!!!!
I am Vietnamese living in America since 5 years old. I like this guy. Very cool dude. I would easily make friendship with you..take care
Incredible video!
I went caving in upstate New York as a kid. It was an awesome experience but I couldn’t imagine spending multiple days in one. Amazing.
So beautiful
Vietnam is so beautiful and majestic
Nice experience🎉
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Hello from Indonesian country thank you for sharing
Thanks. I enjoyed the video!
Awesome vlog😊 love your videos❤❤
🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you!
This is a proper vacation. Locals are mad nice too
This is beautiful
Woow amazing!❤❤❤
What an experience! Heaven on earth!
Very good video!
$3000 is not bad at all for an experience like that
the tour costs 3K USD.. seems like a crazy good deal if you think about it!!
I really want to go, but they are fully booked for 2024. And if I go, I have to wait until 2025. What a place worth experiencing in a lifetime
This video reminded me of One piece / skypiea arc when Fully is walking for days insides the snake cave 🤣♥️👍🏻
Fully ? 😮😮😮