4 Day
Gibbon Study & Forest living
A fuller journey that gently carries you deeper into gibbon territory and the quiet rhythm of forest life.
Overview
Includes:
- local English-speaking guide
- homestay & forest camps
- all meals
- camping gear
- community land-use payments
- conservation donation
Duration: 4 days 3 nights
Intensity: ★★★☆☆ — Moderate & rewarding
Group Size: minimum 2 people
€400 per person
What to Bring
Light trekking clothes
warm layers for the mountains
strong shoes
rain protection
refillable water bottle,
personal toiletries,
headlamp,
Day 1
Welcome to Huay Pakoot
Your adventure begins in the village with a home-cooked lunch and a warm introduction to Karen culture. In the afternoon, you join a gibbon awareness session that sets the tone for the days ahead. The evening ends with a Karen cooking class and either a night hike or spontaneous karaoke night — a perfect start to the journey.
Day 2
Step into the forest
The sunrise brings your first gibbon sighting, followed by river walks and a lesson in traditional forest medicine. You set up camp within their territory and enjoy dinner cooked in bamboo.
Day 3
Trekking deeper
After breakfast steamed inside fresh bamboo, you trek deeper into the jungle, exploring new ridges and valleys. A fruit break in the canopy lets you refuel before continuing toward the next campsite. Lunch in bamboo and an afternoon of trekking reveal more wildlife signs and hidden corners of the forest. The day ends with sticky rice cooked in bamboo and campfire stories beneath the stars.
Day 4
Final morning in the forest
Your last early-morning gibbon encounter offers a moment of quiet connection before trekking back to the village and returning to Chiang Mai.
