Tree House in Laos
How would you like to fly above the forest at the height of 100-150 meters above ground? If you are a fan of ecotourism and not afraid of the height, then the Gibbon Experience is an adventure waiting for you in Laos. You can explore the forest and witness the rare Black-cheeked Crested Gibbons at the Bokeo Nature Reserve. You can relax in all the comforts a tree house has to offer. Your mode of transportation is through a network of zip lines that will give you an impressive and unforgettable views of the surrounding Bokeo Nature Reserve.
What your accommodation is like. Your tree house will have the living room, kitchen, shower and toilet, and a place to sleep. What more do you want?
Zipping from tree to tree is how they do it in Laos. The Gibbon Experience - Bokeo, Laos
Most of my Dutch friends are into this type of vacation. They think it’s a nice vacation to stay in a tree house for two weeks and just zipping around with no care in the world. I didn’t think it was much of a vacation but having seen the video clips and knowing there is a toilet and shower available, this could be something for me. Anyone want to come along?
Better hurry up and send me your Meal submission as time is running out. 
Awsome glide. But I think this has been created especially for tourists. How many local Lao people used this unit?
Well, yes it was created for tourists as a means to an end.
The idea was to preserve habitat for not only the gibbons but all the rest of the species known or not, that live in or under the large trees. It was thought that by creating an income from tourism, and there fore a reason for the Lao people to have a stake in the preservation of the animals and thier habitat, locals would both benefit and promote this type of tourism.
The two main complaints I’ve heard are one, no gibbons. People come expecting some sort of petting zoo and it’s not. Despite it’s name there is no guarantee of seeing any monkeys, and remember wild animals are, well, wild.
The second complaint is that the whole opperation doesn’t function like a well oiled machine yet. I think it has had some growing pains due to becoming so popular so fast. Then again you can’t expect the Ritz Carlton miles off the road and a hundred feet in the air in Bokeo Province Laos.
It’s operations such as these that keep me from condeming anything labeled "eco tourism" as bunkum. Two admirable goals are being met. Widely dispersed income for locals and preservation of intact primary forest. I applaud the effort and urge anyone with an interest to go check it out.
Well, coincidentally I know someone who has been there and she actually did see multiple Gibbons.
I bet the farang who go there looking for adventure will not be disappointed. The lack of organization is no problem for these people.
I met a couple in VTE who were on their way to the "Experience", something that I have never heard of. They had been on a tour of Laos, and the Gibbon Experience was their last stop on their 4 month Holiday. (yep! 4 months!).
Though it seems like a good idea, with me being scared of heights, I doubt very much that I will be doing it soon… Perhaps rafting in Vang Vieng is more to my liking….
I am interested but I was concerned on the duration of stay. Can I just stay for 2 days instead of such a long period? How do you go about booking the tree house and how much do u need to pay for the accommodation and transport + food etc.
Appreciate if you can drop me a mail at albertmah@hotmail.com. I intend to go backpacking to Laos this coming May 08. Thanks.