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Ein Kleingruppen-Tagesausflug in die Berge östlich von Chiang Mai, Trekking durch den Wald auf der Suche nach wilden Gibbons, dann Erkundung des jahrhundertealten Dorfes Mae Kampong.
Chiang Mai: Gibbon-Trek und Kleingruppen-Tour zum Dorf Mae Kampong: Auf einen Blick
| Price | From $132 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Meet at 9:10 AM at KFC Icon Park Hotel Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai: The Giant Café & Mae Kampong Village Day Trip
Vollständige Beschreibung
Hoch in den Bergen östlich von Chiang Mai liegt das Dorf Mae Kampong, eingehüllt in Nebel und Wald, seine Holzhäuser durch schmale Pfade über einem fließenden Bach verbunden. Diese Kleingruppentour nutzt das Dorf als Basis für ein echtes Waldtrekking, bevor Sie das Dorf selbst erreichen, führt Ihr Guide eine kurze Wanderung auf der Suche nach Gibbons, die durch ein lokales Rehabilitationsprojekt in diese Wälder wieder eingeführt wurden.
Dies sind inzwischen echte Wildtiere, frei zum Streifen, daher ist eine Sichtung nie garantiert, aber der Spaziergang selbst durch unberührten Dschungel ist in jedem Fall lohnenswert, und ein Teil Ihrer Tourgebühr geht direkt an die Pfleger, die weiterhin die Sicherheit und Nahrungsversorgung der Gibbons unterstützen. Danach gehen Sie durch das Dorf Mae Kampong, eine Gemeinschaft, die einen Großteil ihrer traditionellen Lebensweise bewahrt hat, hausgemachten Miang-Tee, in die Hügel eingebettete Wasserfälle und Einheimische, die seit Generationen hier leben. Das Mittagessen ist eine hausgemachte nordthailändische Mahlzeit, und die geringe Gruppengröße (niedrig begrenzt) hält den Tag persönlich statt wie eine Bustour.
Ablauf
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel Pickup
Pickup from your Chiang Mai hotel and drive up into the mountains toward Mae Kampong.
Gibbon Forest Trek
Hike into the forest with your guide, keeping an eye and ear out for the rehabilitated gibbon troop.
Mae Kampong Village
Walk through the village, see the Miang tea houses and waterfall, and learn about daily life in the community.
Lunch
Home-style Northern Thai lunch in the village.
Return to Chiang Mai
Drive back down the mountain to your hotel.
Detaillierter Ablauf
Your day starts with an 8am pickup from your hotel, followed by a scenic drive up into the mountains east of Chiang Mai. Once you reach the trailhead near Mae Kampong, your guide leads the group into the forest on foot — this is a real hike over uneven jungle terrain, so comfortable shoes matter here. The gibbons living in this stretch of forest were reintroduced through a rehabilitation project and are now fully wild, so your guide listens and watches for signs of the troop, though a sighting is never guaranteed.
By late morning you'll arrive in Mae Kampong itself, a mountain village that has resisted much of the change seen elsewhere in the region — wooden houses on stilts, a running stream through the center of the settlement, and locals still processing Miang tea leaves by hand. You'll have time to wander the narrow paths and see a small waterfall before sitting down to a home-cooked Northern Thai lunch. The drive back to Chiang Mai takes about 90 minutes, getting you back to your hotel by mid-afternoon.
Inklusive
- Hotelabholung und -rückfahrt
- Englischsprachiger Guide
- Gibbon-Waldtrekking
- Geführter Rundgang durch das Dorf Mae Kampong
- Mittagessen
- Flaschenwasser
Nicht inklusive
- Persönliche Ausgaben und Souvenirs
- Trinkgelder für Guide und Fahrer
- Reiseversicherung
Wichtige Informationen
Treffpunkt
Hotel pickup in central Chiang Mai
Wetter
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Gut zu wissen
- Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn der Aktivität
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Bewertungen
We actually spotted a small troop of gibbons in the canopy, our guide was so excited and quiet the whole way so we wouldn't scare them off. Mae Kampong village afterward was gorgeous, felt like stepping back in time. Lunch was some of the best home-cooked Thai food we had all trip.
Small group of just 6 of us made the forest trek feel really personal. No gibbon sighting for us but the hike itself through untouched jungle was worth it. The village's wooden houses and stream running through the middle were beautiful.
Loved that a portion of the fee goes to the gibbon caretakers, felt good knowing we were supporting real conservation. Guide was knowledgeable about the reintroduction project and the village's tea-making traditions.
Genuinely challenging trek in parts, good shoes are a must. We heard the gibbons calling but didn't see them, guide said that happens sometimes. Village walk and lunch more than made up for it.
Such a refreshing change from the usual temple-hopping itinerary. Mae Kampong's waterfall and tea houses were a highlight, and our guide's stories about growing up in a similar mountain village added real depth.
We got lucky and saw the gibbons swinging through the trees, incredible moment. Small-group format meant we could actually ask questions throughout instead of just following a big crowd.
Beautiful mountain scenery throughout the day. The trek is genuinely physical so come prepared, but the village and lunch at the end were worth every step.