The Gibbon Experience
About
On main street, there is the office of The Gibbon Experience[1]. This is a forest conservation project that raises its funds through taking guests into the Bokeo Nature Reserve. Every other day there is a truck covering the 3.5 hours to the last village, where you start your hike to the project. Accommodation is provided in terrific treehouses which are constructed on giant trees over 40 m high. To access the houses, you glide on a cable from the surrounding hill range. There is an extensive cable network being set up to explore the canopy, providing breathtaking views of the scenery and probably due to its increasing popularity prices have recently increased. Warning: Recently (as of July 2012) multiple people have reported safety issues and a steep decline in quality. The use of the funds for their intended purpose has also come into question. Make sure to make proper inquiries and research to get the most up-to-date information on the quality and safety situation.
