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"Fun, safe, great, adventurous, you name it. We spent a day at The Flight of The Gibbon and had a wonderful time...." Voyage Magazine

Thailand Jungle & Sky Trekking EcoTour!

Hiking in Northern Thailand

Curious Gibbon™

2-Day Eco-Adventure: Nature Trails & Flight of the Gibbon Zip Line Tour with Overnight Stay in Pang Soong Lodge.
Price: 6885 Baht/person



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A SKAL Eco-tourism award winner in 2006, the stunning Pang Soong Nature Trails allow access to the pristine 30 sq. km community owned evergreen forest.

Located just 50 km east of Chiang Mai city and in cool clean mountain air some 1,000 meters above sea level. Carefully protected for the past 200 years by the Khon Muang (chaa mieng farmers) of Ban Mae Lai, it is widely acclaimed to be the best example of such forest in the North.

All the nature trails programmers on this model ecotourism development are led by knowledgeable English speaking guides and their local counterparts. All programs incorporate a biodiversity monitoring component to which visitors are invited to contribute.

You spend the night in the delightfully rustic Pang Soong Lodge Outdoor Education & Research Centre – hot showers, warm hospitality, cold drinks, and campfire conversations with our guides, interns and foreign outdoor education staff.

What our guests are saying:

“Beautiful location… a lovely trip – would recommend without hesitation” Isabel Kershaw, Nov 2009


“Really enjoyed all aspects of the trip. Lodge accommodation was beautiful” Chris Bhandari, Nov 2009

Day 1

Your guide and driver collect you from Chiang Mai and take you up into the Mae Lai valley – app. 45 minutes east of and 700 metres above the city.

Check into the Lodge, and then choose either:

(A) The Jungle & Waterfalls Trail (6hrs – Easy/Medium)
A jungle & waterfall hike deep into the heart of this stunning forest to two huge 45 metre high waterfalls never visited by outsiders before 2009.

- Or -

(B) The Original Nature Trail (3-4hrs – Easy)
An amazing environmental education activity, a guided walk along the Mae Lai & Mae Hawn streams on a well prepared trail with steps, bamboo bridges and railings in place to facilitate easy access over and around some 17 waterfalls.

Day 2

After breakfast, choose either:

(C) The Stream & Mountain Trail (3-4hrs – Easy/Medium)
Set off on a 3-4 hour walk up the beautiful and biodiversity rich Mae Hawn stream and then over the low mountain that separates the Lodge from the next valley.
Enjoy the change of habitat and the panoramic views before arriving at the start of your Flight of the Gibbon™ experience – a 3 hour, 2 km air adventure employing zip lines and sky bridges to move through the forest canopy as easily as a gibbon would.(Category: Easy/Medium)

- Or -

(D) Birders Trail, Tea Planters Village, Royal Project Visit (3-4hrs – Easy)

You may embark on an optional 1 hour walk along a bird watchers trail before returning to check out of the lodge. Then set off along for a downhill walk through the village of Ban Mae Lai; visit the temple – and its one monk, followed by an exploration the Royal Project at Teen Tok where they teach villagers to grow vanilla and coffee.(Category: Easy)

Shortly thereafter, you rejoin the group in the village of Ban Mae Kampong to enjoy the exhilarating Flight of the Gibbon Adventure Tour – a 3hr adventure – through the forest canopy along zip wires and high above the valley floor below.

On completing your flight, our vehicle and guide transfers you and your luggage back to the city in the late afternoon.

Included:

  • Picnic boxes on day 1 and 2
  • Guides carry VHF radios & first aid kits
  • Guided vehicle transfers
  • All the entry fee
  • Accommodation 1 night
  • Programme as itinerary

Refer to Pg 16 of the PDF below for picnic box selection & Pg 19 for recommended equipment list.

Price: 6885 Baht/person

Please note, there is a surcharge of 75 Baht for single occupancy rooms.

What our guests are saying:

“Both our guides were excellent… the lodge is beautiful. It would be hard to ask for a more ideal setting” Aaron Schneider, Oct 2009


“Excellent, would recommend it to anyone” Kasey-Lee Amos, Sept 2009


“Great to see the ‘real’ Thailand!” Judy Smith, April 2009

Read our entire brochure

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Pang Soong/Curious Gibbon™ PDF

Chiang Mai Tours Include:

  • A tour on 3 KM of ziplines in the jungle
  • The adventure of a lifetime, all in a day’s trip
  • Free transportation from Chiang Mai
  • A rare look inside the Thai rain forest
  • Fun for all ages and abilities
  • Highest safety standards
  • Friendly and professional guides
  • Endless thrills

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"Flight of the Gibbon in one word: Death-defying! 100% safe."

by - Sam, Canada, Thailand

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"You get treated very well from the time that they pick you up at the hotel all the way to having lunch after the tour."

by - Cindy, Phoenix, AZ, USA

“Giving Back” – The Project

Our Goal is to plant 1,000,000 trees over the next 20 years. Initiated in 2008, we have planted 7,200 flourishing plants in the rainforest so far.

Our" Village Green" program supports local villages by keeping roads clean, preserving. Thai culture and rainforest tree planting. We also support a very successful wildlife re-population program involving many native species.

We are partnering with the Thai Government so we can do the ultimate good... preserving Thailand’s precious eco-system.

We educate everyone about the rain forest eco-system. More than 1000 children per year, (mostly orphans and under privileged children) fly each year free of charge. Another 2000 children fly for a modest fee. Education and wildlife awareness are our major goals.

Tripadvisor Chiang Mai

"Excellent value, great fun and safe too"

-Gerardpu, Tripadvisor
Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Tours Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long does it take?

    It depends on the tour, but plan on about 7 hours door to door. This includes transportation, eating, getting geared up, and the ziplines. You are up in the treetops for several hours. We will get you back to the city in time to have a great dinner. If you are on a tight schedule, let us know.

  • Do you have availability on the dates I am coming?

    Probably. As long as you are booking a few days in advance, we can usually accommodate you. We are open every day of the year. We ask that you book at least 1 day in advance.

  • Will you pick me up and drop me off at my hotel in Chiang Mai?

    Yes! Just let us know where you are staying. If you don't know when you book, tell us you don't know and we will follow up with you as your tour date approaches.

  • What if I am outside of the Chiang Mai area?

    There is an extra cost of 300 Baht/person to pick up and return if you are staying outside the Chiang Mai area. This includes areas such as Hang Dong and Mae Rim. Please contact us for with any questions.

  • What's included in the price of the Chiang Mai Tour?

    For Chiang Mai: We pick you up from your hotel with aircon VIP transport and take you to Thailand’s 3rd highest peak. There you will spend 3 hours, rigged securely, high up in the rainforest canopy, flying from tree platform to tree platform on ziplines. Afterwards, we provide a riverside Northern Thai set lunch and a spectacular waterfall trek. After your trek, you are welcome to stay in the picturesque village of Mae Kompong where you can see traditional village craftsmen at work together with the famous Mae Kompong Waterfall. There is also a restaurant and coffee shop in the village where you can get refreshment for your ride back to your hotel.

  • I need to change my date! Is that ok?

    Yes of course you can but please kindly advise us several days in advance.

  • I'm not sure about some of the details. Should I still use the booking form?

    Don't worry, we're flexible. Just put in your best guesses about number of people and dates. We will contact you soon and at that time we can discuss any questions.

  • Can children go?

    Absolutely. There is not a minimum age but we do have a minimum height of 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) tall to fit in the harness properly. Young children are often taken in tandem with a guide.

  • Is there a discount for kids?

    There are no discounts for children as although we love to have them - they often require extra care from our staff. But this is definitely a family-friendly adventure!

  • How fit or athletic do we need to be to do the zipline tour?

    It's exciting, but not physically demanding. Please see our video to get a sense of what is required.

  • What is the maximum weight?

    The maximum weight we allow is 130 kg (286 lbs). However, our zip lines and rigging systems are engineered to hold much more than this and greatly exceed international standards.

  • What if we want to combine multi-day tours so I can bike, climb and raft. But I only want to do the zipliine once. Is this possible?

    Yes it is, you can book other tour with us separately. To clarify, we can accommodate the one day tour for Mountain Biking, White Water Rafting and Rock Climbing.

  • We only have a half day. Is it still possible to do the tour?

    Sometimes we can make it work. We can shorten the program by skipping the meal and trek to the waterfall. But it cannot be less than 5 hours (2 hours transfer + 3 hours in the tree tops) For example, if the customer has a flight at 2pm, we can accommodate them by sending a private taxi to pick them up for the early promotion. They will zip line and go back right away. If needed, we could also drop off at the airport. For the private transfer we need to extra charge an extra 300 Baht/person.

  • How safe is it?

    Very safe. You are led by experienced guides who ensure you are properly connected to the safety equipment at all times. We are the only canopy adventure in Thailand designed, built and overseen by international experts from New Zealand with more than 20 years of experience. We spend considerable time and money for ongoing guide safety training.

  • Can we drive ourselves to the tour site?

    We ask that you NOT drive to our tour site at Mae Kompong. It is a small mountain village with narrow roads and very little parking. We take great measures in minimizing our impact there. In addition, the village heads have specifically requested guests to not drive themselves. We ask that you get picked up with our comfortable, air-con van.

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