Wet Gibbon

Situated 600 kms north of Bangkok is the famous city of Chiang Mai, which is known for having some of the best adventure experiences in all of Thailand. On this trip you will get to experience some of the best adventure trips Chiang Mai has to offer: White water rafting on the Mae Taeng river, which is suitable for beginners as well as experienced adrenaline junkies, and the extraordinary experience of flying around the jungle like Gibbons on a cable railway.

Season:
Rock the Gibbon is available throughout the year, but in the period from June until October tropical showers are likely to occur in the day time. The best period is from November to February, where the weather is dry and the temperature is at its lowest – around 30 degrees during the day. From March until May the temperature may be as high as 39 degrees at mid day.

Day 1: White Water Rafting - Chiang Mai
You will be picked up from your accommodation in the morning and taken to the Mae Taeng River, a drive of approximately one hour. Here you’ll try white water rafting on the river with different levels of difficulty both fun and rapids. Before you get into the boat you’ll be briefed by the guide, who will go through the safety regulations and different paddling techniques. At the end of the day, you will be taken to Mae Gompong home stay, where you will be welcomed by the local townspeople. At night you can help cook your own dinner. (L, D)

Day 2: Wet Gibbon - Chiang Mai
After breakfast you will go on a light trek to the main office, where the day’s jungle experience starts. Here, you’ll meet with the guides, who will make sure all safety standards are met and help you with the equipment. You are then taken by car to the first platform, where the big adventure of the day begins. 15 cable railways in the jungle and a system of platforms, tree houses and sky bridges enable you to jump from treetop to treetop 120 meters above ground. You will hear the special sounds of the jungle and see completely untouched nature. The trip through the jungle is 2 kms long and takes approximately 3 hours, ending with a vertical descent of around 80 meters. After flying around the jungle, dinner will be served and you’ll have the opportunity to visit a waterfall approximately 10 minute walk from the main office. (B, L)

Accommodation:
You will spend the night at a home stay in the mountains. The facilities are primitive, that is rooms with fans and mosquito nets.