Gorgeous Gibbons
Overnight Tour
Take a ferry into the heart of Sai-Siem Pang National Park, where dedicated conservationists ensure the safety of the local wildlife. Sleep soundly in a cozy tent, and wake up before the crack of dawn to be ready and waiting when the gibbons call.
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Day One: Journey to the Jungle
Since we are heading deep into the Virachey National Park, a good chunk of the first day will be a multi-leg trip by car or tuk-tuk, then riverboat, and finally on the back of a motorbike. On our way up the river, we’ll stop off at Koh Peak Village, home of the Kochok, where we will experience their local culture. We will have lunch in the shade before the final leg up to the conservatory.
Night One: Good Food
After reaching the Gibbon conservatory, you will be given a tent to store your belongings and relax. As the sun sets, you will also have the option of doing a calm evening walk around the property, where our guides will point out rare, elusive critters. Return for a wonderful meal prepared by the conservatory’s on-site chef, before heading to bed to sleep. We’ve got an early start tomorrow!
Follow The Call!
In order to make the most of this experience, we will be rising before the gibbons! Don’t worry, coffee will be provided. After an easy walk into the deeper forest along a flat path, we will sit and wait. Once we hear the gibbons calling to each other, we will know which way to go.
Morning Swings
Gibbons are not monkeys, but lesser apes. We will spend the entire morning watching our long-limbed cousins go about their morning rituals of hooting and hollering at one another. We packed breakfast, so we’ll be able to make the most of our time here.
Departing Lunch
After we’ve had our fill of furry friends, we’ll return to the conservatory for a nice lunch before starting our journey back to civilization.
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Don’t Leave Just Yet!
Although we provide treks and tours for those looking to experience the wild, our homestay is also a perfect place to decompress and recharge your batteries. If you find yourself not wanting to leave, you can easily extend your stay by a day—or a week!
Full Itinerary
Day 1/2
- Start Time: 8:30AM
- Head to the Minority market in Banlung to experience the local economy and stock up on supplies.
- Head out from town, drive for an hour.
- Arrive at Se-San river, taking a boat for thirty minutes up the river.
- Arrive at Kachok Village, where we will see the unique way of life practiced by the locals, who are Animists. Their ornate cemeteries draw tourists from all around the world.
- Reboard the boat for an hour.
- Arrive at the entrance to the Gibbon forest, where we will have a nice lunch in the shade.
- Take motorbike for one hour.
- Arrive at Gibbon Conservatory. Here you can settle into your room and relax for an hour.
- Evening walk for one to two hour around the conservatory, depending on how slow you’d like to go.
- Return for dinner, provided by the conservatory’s personal chef.
- Go to bed soon after, as we will be waking up in the early early hours of the morning!
Day 2/2
- Wake up: 3:30AM
- Drink coffee and get ready to see some gibbons!
- At 4AM, we will walk one hour into the forest to where the gibbons congregate, then wait for their morning calls to tell us where they are.
- We will spend the morning watching the gibbons, having breakfast while spectating our wild friends.
- Return to the conservatory for lunch.
- Depart by motorbike for one hour.
- Take the boat ferry across the river.
- Tuktuk home.