(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 15, 2010 ) SAUSALITO, California—Wildlife enthusiasts looking for the most life-altering wildlife experiences will be blown away by Wild Planet Adventure’s brand new Thailand “Extreme Wildlife” Eco-tour. This new Thailand tour takes travelers beyond the realm of other Thailand ecotours. Adventure highlights include kayaking, hiking, and night-time boat safaris in Khao Sok National Park; hiking, canoeing, and swimming in Klong Seang & Chiewlan Dam; the option of snorkeling or diving in Ko Similan or Ko Surin, remote islands in the Andaman Sea, amazing wildlife encounters, and much more.
Few people know that Thailand is a real hot-spot for wildlife viewing, and years of wildlife reconnaissance work by Wild Planet’s founder Josh Cohen, has solidified that fact. More than 300 tigers still inhabit the national parks featured on this trip, and sightings of wild elephants are virtually guaranteed – adventurers will actually be tracking them in Kaeng Krachan, the largest and least visited national park in the country, and one of 8 parks on the trip. Confirmed wildlife sightings include clouded leopard, black leopard, flying fox, 13 species of primates, sun bear and more, making this hallowed ground for wildlife enthusiasts.
In addition to extreme wildlife sightings, the trip features Thailand's famous islands, beaches, and limestone karst; a tiger sanctuary where travelers can play with baby tiger cubs; an unusual eco-responsible elephant camp where guests learn how to communicate with the elephants; river rafting; Thai cooking, Buddhist temples; and a wide variety of cultural experiences.
The climax of the trip is six exclusive tree houses, accessible only by an innovative network of zip lines that offer a rare opportunity to witness the mating courtship of gibbons, who sing love duets to each other while morning mist burns off the rainforest. This activity, like most of Wild Planet’s, generously supports local conservation initiatives and indigenous communities. 11-day, 15 day and 18-day “Extreme Wildlife” eco-tours are available.