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English
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Local trailer, Motorbike
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Lunch and Dinner
Package price is quoted in USD per person for groups of 4-6 (option 1), 8-10 (option 2) participants. Special rate applies for children under 12 years old only. Children over 12 years old will be considered adult price.
06:00 Meet and greet at your location and transfer to Banlung
Arrival and check in to the hotel
Have lunch at the restaurant
Travel to visit Yeak Loum Lake and explore with the nature
Transfer to hotel for check in Banlung Hill Top House & Trekking
Evening: At 7pm we will meet at ‘Parrot Tours/or at your hotel in Banlung for a trek briefing. It is the first opportunity for everyone to meet the people on their trek and to run over the final details so everyone knows what to expect. All participants then sign the consent form and the equipment waiver and are then free to enjoy their last night before the gibbon spotting adventure begins.
Travel back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay
07:30 Assemble at our office.
08:00 Depart Banlung towards Vuensai district, home to various ethnic minority groups. The drive takes about 60 minutes.
Take the ferry across the Se San River and travel back to Banlung.
Upon arrival, explore the bustling local market in Vuensai.
Take a ferry boat across the Se San River, followed by a 20-minute drive to the minority village.
Arrive at the Kavet community village, "La Lai," and meet the community trekking ranger from the Kavet tribe. Our English speaking guide will introduce you to the local ranger, who knows the jungle intimately but does not speak English.
Begin the trek with the guide and ranger carrying most of the supplies, while visitors help carry their own items and extra water (two 1.5L bottles).
First Hour:
- Trek through jungle patches and old abandoned nomadic farms, reaching Virachey National Park after about 30 minutes.
- Continue trekking inside the primary forest, encountering many ancient trees and learning about jungle plants from our guides.
Second Hour:
- Cross a river, either by wading or swimming, depending on the season (wading from mid-October to mid- June
- due to shallow water, or swimming/taking a community boat from mid-June to mid-October).
- Trek uphill through diverse giant trees, enjoying beautiful jungle views. Our guide and ranger will share knowledge about the jungle, including water-bearing vines, edible and poisonous plants, and aromatic plants.
- Break for a picnic lunch around noon.
Afternoon:
- Trek for one hour in a loop back to the river, then proceed to the Kavet tribal family.
- Relax for about 10 minutes and pack your belongings in plastic bags.
- Embark on a local bamboo raft for a 2.5-hour journey, enjoying the scenery and possibly spotting kingfishers,
- parrots, and local tribal villages.
- Swim in the clear water (sightseeing not guaranteed).
- Upon arrival on land, our vehicle will transport you back to Vuensai.
- Take the ferry across the Se San River and travel back to Banlung.
Morning, travel back to Phnom Penh by visit Bou Sra waterfall, after transfer back to Phnom Penh city with safe and sounds
TOUR INCLUSIONS
- Transportation by local trailer or motorbike (1-3 people by moto from 4 and more by local trailer)
- Good English speaking guide, Indigenous community guide expert tracker, Virachey National Park ranger
- Meals: Lunch, water, tea, ferry, All gears for bamboorafting
- All Entrance fees
TOUR EXCLUSIONS
- International and Domestic Flight
- Personal Drinks and Meals
- Tipping for tour guide and driver
- Other personal expense
- Laundry service
- Other service that didn’t mention in the itinerary
