If your Thailand Holiday brings you to Chiang Mai, check out…

FLIGHT OF THE GIBBON™
Thailand’s Premier Zipline Adventure Tour

Explore ancient culture, enjoy world-class food and indulge in your dream out-door adventure.

Now on your Thailand holiday, you can enter the beautiful, fragile world of the Rainforest treetop ecosystem… Flight of the Gibbon™ is a unique zip line canopy tour through the breath-taking, 1500 year old rainforest outside of Chiang Mai.

Special viewing platforms, exciting sky-bridges and lowering stations connect over 2km of zip lines that take you through the unique layers of the rainforest canopy. The Jungle Adventure includes about 3 hours up in the stunning treetops – including a delicious lunch and a serene one hour river or waterfall trek.

Your Safety During Your Thailand Holiday is Our First Priority

At Flight of the Gibbon™ tours, we always put your safety first – period! We are the only jungle canopy adventure in Thailand designed, built and overseen by international expert engineers from New Zealand with more than 20 years of experience in nature-based construction. We vigilantly maintain a perfect, unblemished safety record.

You’ll Have Great Fun… and the Learning Opportunity of a Lifetime!

Nothing brings people together like stunning nature, exciting thrills and endless laughter. Our Sky Rangers accompany every group – anticipating your every need
 and sharing their vast knowledge of local lore, flora, fauna and geology.

It’s a Real Thailand Holiday Adventure for Everyone

Every man, woman and child – from five to ninety five- can glide safely through the jungle canopy. It’s simple, safe and a thrill beyond imagination. Mind you, there’s no experience necessary…just show up and you’re on your way!

Sample Itinerary of your Chiang Mai Jungle Adventure:

(will change according to Departure Time)

• 08.00 – Pick-up guests.
• 09.15 – Arrive at Gibbon Adventure Base / Welcome & Introduction.
• 09.30 – Put on safety gear / Go to starting point / Full Safety Briefing.
• 09.45 – Start the Adventure, 18 platforms of high-flying fun.
• 13.00 – Canopy Adventure finishes / Eat lunch.
• 14.00 – Jungle trek to scenic site.
• 15.00 – Program Wrap-up / Board vans and transfer back.
• 16.00 – Arrive back in Chiang Mai.

How To Prepare For Your Thailand Holiday Jungle Adventure:

Read more about us in our Flight of the Gibbon Magazine

We suggest wearing sturdy pants or long shorts plus T-shirt or polo shirt. Sports shoes, hiking boots or other shoes that will not drop off easily are highly recommended. Please avoid excessive or dangling jewelry. It’s a good idea to bring a camera with a neck strap to catch all the action!

In reality, backpacks and sunglasses are an unnecessary burden and there are storage facilities in the office to store them when you arrive. It’s also good to bring an open mind and a ready smile…See you at the top of the jungle!

Enjoy a Comfortable and Welcoming Thailand Home-stay Program

For our Chiang Mai tour, the friendly villagers in Mae Kompong have devised a unique system whereby you can walk around the village, pick out your favorite house and stay the night with the host family. They will prepare mouth-watering, traditional meals for all guests and give you a unique, first-hand experience of the fabled hospitality of rural Thailand.

You Will Discover the Wonderful Mae Kompong Area

Mae Kompong is a beautiful mountain village about an hour East of Chiang Mai. It is the center of the action where the Flight of the Gibbon™ tour takes place. In the beginning of July, 2008 we worked with the local villagers and the Thai forest service to plant 500 trees in a deforested and overused area near the tour site.

Dr. Stephen Elliot and FORRU (Forest Restoration Research Unit) designed a restoration program based on the damage and location. Some bamboo in the area was removed and nine different species, both saplings and more mature trees were planted. The forest service also helped us create a nursery so we are in a position to sustain and increase our re-forestation efforts year after year.

Mae On Area Exists As a Rare Wild-Life Refuge

Mae On village, which is about 30 minutes East of Chiang Mai, has one of the last known primate groups in the area. These primates, known as Crab-Eating Macaques or Ling Samae in Thai, are dwindling in numbers, and it is not clear why.

In response to this, we have created the Primate Habitat Restoration Project. It is an on-going collaboration with the Mae On villagers, the local temple, FORRU, the forest service and Flight of the Gibbon. We have three primary goals for this project. The first goal is to find out why the primate numbers are declining. Nichar Gregory of the University of East Anglia in the UK is coordinating a study to find out more about their habitat, their current food sources, their population, and why their numbers are declining.

Our second goal of the Primate Habitat Restoration Project is to plant fruit-bearing trees in a protected area to provide a food source and refuge for the primates. On Sunday, July 13th 2008, volunteers from the project planted 1500 fruit trees on 3 rai near Muang Cave. We added 1500 trees to that throughout 2008. In 2009, we have planted over 3700 trees so far… plus replanting any that died from last year.

It is our goal to double the planted area every year up to 400 rai (this equals 80 football fields!) we have designated for restoration. In April, villagers have agreed to build firebreaks and guard the fragile area against fire.

And finally our third goal in doing this work is to reach out to tourists coming to Thailand about the issue we are facing here.

Our problems in Mae Kompong and Mae On are not new. Ecosystems are declining all over Thailand and the world. This is just the little piece that we can make a difference with. We hope that by bringing outsiders in, and letting them become intimate and excited about these magnificent rainforests and animals, they can take away a sense of appreciation and become inspired to go back and engage with the ecological issues in their own country.

You can have twice the fun and excitement with
 Flight of the Gibbon Multi-day Adventure Tours!

Make your Chiang Mai vacation the best ever by adding Multi-day adventure tour packages – world-class rock climbing, mountain biking or white-water rafting are waiting for you as part of your Chiang Mai experience.

Stay the night in an authentic Thai village home with a delicious dinner served by warm, friendly families. Immerse yourself in everyday life deep in rural Thailand and gain a whole new perspective on the world you live in.

For our select outdoor sports adventure tours, we choose only tour partners who operate with the highest safety standards and take into account environmental and social responsibility.
Recuperate, rejuvenate and enjoy the luxury of a complimentary 1 hour traditional Thai massage (included with all two day packages).

Thailand Rock Climbing Package (2-days):

Rock the Gibbon™ includes your rock-climbing
adventure, Flight of the Gibbon plus a dinner 
and overnight home-stay in beautiful Mae Kompong
Price: 5495 Baht

Thailand Responsible Eco-Tourism Package (2-days):

Curious Gibbon™ encompasses the stunning Pang Soong Nature Trails, 
a serene overnight stay and dinner at the Pang Soong Lodge Outdoor 
Education & Research Centre and a fun day with Flight of the Gibbon.
Price: 6885 Baht

Thailand Mountain Biking Package (2-day):

Gibbon on Wheels™ brings you super-fun mountain biking in Northern Thailand’s premiere National Parks, Flight of the Gibbon, plus a dinner and overnight home-stay in beautiful Mae Kompong.
Price: 4990 Baht

Thailand Rafting Package (2-days):

Wet Gibbon™ has some of the most exhilarating white-water rafting on the planet, The Mae Taeng river rafting is without a doubt one of the most exciting things you can do in Thailand… or any place else! Includes a specially-cooked Thai dinner and overnight home-stay in beautiful Mae Kompong.
Price: 5650 Baht

Pricing

While we do work hard to keep our prices down, we won’t engage in a race to the bottom. Saving a few bucks at the expense of safety and experience just isn’t worth it. You may only have 1 chance to do this in your life, and we’re committed to creating the most memorable and exciting adventure for you.