Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Advertorial Safe, Exhilarating, Eco-Tourism Fun in Thailand and Cambodia with Flight of the Gibbon Want to participate in tourism that gives back to the community? Want to be thrilled by the beauty of South East Asia in a new and different way? Want to feel the wind on your face, the sounds of animals and birds in your ears, the taste and scent of the jungle as you soar above it? Want the experience of a lifetime? Welcome to Flight of the GibbonTM, Thailand and Cambodia’s premier zipline eco-tourism experience. We believe that it’s possible to combine fun and adventure while contributing to the communities we live and work in. We’d like to share that opportunity with you. Fun and Thrills in Perfect Safety A zipline tour takes place high above the jungle and you fly from tree-to-tree in the company of our Sky Rangers. Our Sky Rangers are unique in the South East Asia zipline community. They’re there to ensure your safety and as importantly to teach you about the eco-system you’re visiting. They’ll introduce you to the local flora and fauna and bring the rainforests to life for you. You’ll experience the thrill of flying from tree to tree, you’ll have the chance see monkeys and apes. You’ll hear the throaty call of brightly coloured birds and smell the clean, fresh air of the jungle. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime memory. Before you go up in the trees, they’ll also take you through a full safety induction. Then every step of the way, they’ll make sure that all safety precautions are taken and that you are always in control of your zipline experience. Giving Back to the Community Reforestation Efforts Each year we welcome thousands of visitors to our Flight of the GibbonTM locations in Chonburi, Chiang Mai and Siem Reap. The community, in Chiang Mai, has been incredible and has extended their hospitality to our visitors with open arms. We feel it’s important to repay their generosity of spirit and kindness. With that in mind, in 2008, we began planting native trees in deforested areas near to our zipline adventure operations. To date we’ve planted over 30,000 trees in Thailand and thousands more in Cambodia. We expect to plant 1 million trees by the year 2035. We don’t do this by ourselves; we involve the communities we serve. School children, in particular, are our greatest ally in these efforts. It allows us to teach the community about conservation and why it matters and to create a sense of passionate ownership of the natural environment in younger generations. It is their enthusiasm and caring that will enable the sustained future of our reforestation efforts. Reintroduction Projects As you might expect, gibbons are close to the hearts of the Flight of the GibbonTM team. Sadly, they’re hunted for meat and trapped to be sold off as pets in much of South East Asia. This has led to wide scale extinction of gibbons in the region. In both Chiang Mai and Siem Reap it has been decades since gibbons were seen in the wild. Today, we’ve re-introduced gibbons to the rainforest in both places. Happily, the reintroduced animals are enjoying their return and have begun to reproduce. There are now baby gibbons in these areas for the first time in a very long time. It’s not just gibbons that we’re reintroducing either; we’re currently working on reintroducing hornbills in Chiang Mai. These magnificent birds will also play their part in assisting our reforestation efforts spreading seeds as they move round the area. People Projects Flight of the GibbonTM also works directly with disadvantaged children in Thailand and Cambodia. Every year we help more than 1,000 children enjoy the zipline eco-adventure for free. They learn more about their natural environment and the potential for wonder in life; we get to enjoy the smiles on their faces. Want to Take Part? We’d love to welcome you to any of our 3 awesome zipline locations in Thailand and Cambodia. If you’d like to know more you can visit our website at: www.treetopasia.com Or call: +66 53 010 660 You can enjoy the awesome adventure of a lifetime while making a real difference in the lives of the communities we serve. Have fun and give a little back. We look forward to seeing you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxisrael Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 its a R(Z)ip off did a Chiangmai company just killed a Chinese on the Zip line........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtaw Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 And both rip off The Gibbon Experience in Laos, where there are very few (if any) gibbons remaining. How many gibbons are there up in those forests around Chiang Mai? I'm guessing not many (if any). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Actually the Flight of the Gibbon in Chiang Mai has an excellent safety record. On the other hand their office that is/was (?) on Kotchasarn road, just south of Thapae Gate, somehow the staff declared ownership of the on-street parking in front of their office and protected that claim with physical threats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffyfromflint Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Two deaths in six months in CM does not constitute a safe operation. Sorry this is Thailand and accidents happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBWG Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Two deaths in six months in CM does not constitute a safe operation. Sorry this is Thailand and accidents happen Think you will find that these incidents did NOT occur at Flight of the Gibbon. Have been on the one in Siem Reap and the safety standards were excellent and the staff extremely competent. The whole experience was designed and built by a New Zealander who specialises in this field and is internationally respected. Another highlight was seeing a family of gibbons and it was a definite first when the male tried to pee on me from a great height! TBWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I am a little old for this now but if I turn suicidal and feel like been smashed into a tree..... Strange to advertise this shortly after that incident, almost in bad taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mankondang Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Think most of the accusations, the death of a Chinese lady, did not happen with this company. I will stand corrected if proved incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli42 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Surely you don't mean Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Zip to the Zipline company...then Zip to the ground in a dead heap...no thanks...Thailand safety standards....zilch....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Another highlight was seeing a family of gibbons and it was a definite first when the male tried to pee on me from a great height! Hanging from a rope while gibbons pee on you. Enticing. Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyumchai Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 i did the flight of the gibbon chiang mai around 4 years ago. the 2 thai guys who took us through the trees were more than 100% safe and professional. i wouldnt hesitate to go with them again. ive even bought climbing gear after the experience and we do our own tree hopping now. there were also distant calls from gibbons back then. SO QUIT WITH THE BITCHING BECAUSE YOURE TALKING OUT YOUR ARR SES. i doubt any of you w-ankers have even set foot in a forest, it would be outside your barstool and chang comfort zone. plus theres no 18 year old girls to fumble with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newarrior Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 i did the flight of the gibbon chiang mai around 4 years ago. the 2 thai guys who took us through the trees were more than 100% safe and professional. i wouldnt hesitate to go with them again. ive even bought climbing gear after the experience and we do our own tree hopping now. there were also distant calls from gibbons back then. SO QUIT WITH THE BITCHING BECAUSE YOURE TALKING OUT YOUR ARR SES. i doubt any of you w-ankers have even set foot in a forest, it would be outside your barstool and chang comfort zone. plus theres no 18 year old girls to fumble with. Thanks and well stated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameraman888 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I was in Chiang Mai and went Zip Lining with Flight of the Gibbons and there were Gibbons there and they were friendly. One came up to up and held hands with some of the tourists. The Gibbons even jumped into the arms of one of the guides. As far as safety, they were not the company where the Chinese man died. They were very safe from what I can tell but anything can happen anywhere. All the equipment was taken care of and looks new, not worn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrabbit Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 seems like it was only a few days ago where TV members were complaining about the standard of driving of fotg's minibus drivers in the article about the Malaysian tourists killed travelling to Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
off road pat Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) its a R(Z)ip off did a Chiangmai company just killed a Chinese on the Zip line........... Dangerous as long as it will be operated by Thais....safety standards are very poor here...?!?!?! Edited December 23, 2015 by off road pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 looks like death with a rope to me. they used to say hanging now they flight of the gibbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 gee thanks for yet another ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 BYOC: Bring Your Own Carabingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mankondang Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Check out the date of the OP. 23 October 2015 What's going on with TV ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrabbit Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 mankondang, on 22 Jan 2016 - 16:06, said: Check out the date of the OP. 23 October 2015 What's going on with TV ? somebody with tv has a connection to it probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I keep seeing this same post/advertisement on tv.com. Aren't ads like this supposed to be labeled as ads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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