The Gibbon Experience is located in the province of Bokeo in northern Laos. Actually this is a conservation project that allows visitors to see the tropical rain forest from above. With the rigging system of interconnected and a tree house, visitors can explore the forest to see an endangered species, siamang (Nomascus concolor lu). Only in 1997, the gibbon is found again in the region. The main objective of this project is to protect nature conservation Bokeo while raising funds and reduce poverty.
Northern Laos was not a place you can go quickly. After a short trip using Lao Airlines, we arrived in Huay Xai. Chickens can calmly pecking at the grass airstrip. This is true of rural Asia. Looking at the four local people with skin redness out of the pickup with a smile made me aware, the next 48 hours will be filled with dirt, mud, sweat and a sense of relief.
When our car through the dust, the more we understand how important this project. Excavated mud, hills cut in order to build roads in the region. Laos was opened to the world, and one of the wild in Southeast Asia are threatened in the name of regional integration.
After a three hour drive and several hours of trekking, we were up to. This project originated from a series of tree houses that can only be accessed with a network of ropes. We belong to the tree house has four levels, full of food, daily necessities, unique toilet, and a bottle of lao lao to enliven the evening.
After receiving a brief safety lesson and a tour around the site, we were left alone. Our lives are now dependent on the ropes connective tissue.
Just once or twice to jump from the edge of the hill, you will be adept at using these ropes. Over time, you will glide faster because of the wind. Point in the distance it is your new home. Sound when you slide it sounds like a plane coming. You look around, just do not down, rain forest unfolds before.
It was like in a movie and you will not believe what's around. The thought seemed to drift out of your body and your question, is that right under the feet of the woods? What's next? You might expect a blue background, or views of the change, but now there are no photos for $ 10, that this is the actual experience and you're hanging high. You were at the height exceeds the top of the pyramid of Cheops in Egypt.
Without realizing it, you've spent all day accustomed to the lifestyle in the tree. Tourists are initially shy now been heard to shout, "Go, Stop, Clear" continues with a sliding sound that reverberated around the hills.
From the top of the canopy, you can see the extent of forest area that will protect you. There was no other human being who looks up to many miles, green with no limits. Even so, the animals in the forest to see additional new residents with curiosity.
At night, you might be worried about falling while sleeping. Naturally, if you feel uncomfortable to hear the sounds of trees falling in the direction of the high huts a few hundred meters from the ground. Fallen trees, broken branches, and all other sounds to make you aware, the forest was like listening to the album Meatloaf than Swan Lake tranquility. But actually it's still pretty quiet. Until some time ago, this area is still active as a place of operation of the trappers of animals (even the local police chief was still like to cut trees for personal use) and the wild life here is still not recovered.
Whether Gibbon Experience can really protect the future of the forest, still to be proved. But this is an ambitious project. During his stay there, we do not hear even a gibbon, although it is not too important. Staying on top of the tree truly a unique experience and you feel like a kid again. And for the first time, you are sure not to damage the place you go. For those who want to escape from the monotony of touring ads in Chiang Mai, this tour of the project and you're looking for.
Source : Gibbon Experience, Yahoo.com,
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