Mae Kampong Full-Day Trek: Exploring Forests and Indigenous Villages Near Chiang Mai

Embark on a full-day trek through the rainforest and indigenous villages near Chiang Mai. Explore stunning landscapes, meet locals, spot gibbons, and learn about the flora and fauna of the area.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mae Kampong Village - Following a one-hour drive, the journey reaches Mae Kampong Village. The exploration will include wandering through the charming maze of alleys in this picturesque village, before venturing into the jungle to discover a rarely trodden path featuring ancient trees, streams, and lush greenery.
  • Mae Kampong Waterfall -…
What's Included
  • Local Guide Fee
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Donation to Gibbon Caretaker
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Journey through the rainforest, high up in the mountains east of Chiang Mai on this 1 day trip in and around Mae Kampong. We’ll explore a stunning village nestled among towering mountains, meet and have a chat with the locals and enjoy some local treats and even have a chance at spotting gibbons in the wild!
Before we arrive at the village we’ll go for a…

Location
Mae Kampong Village
78/1 Moo3 Mae Kampong Village, Huay Keaw,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Olivia_abroad
Jan 14, 2026
Really beautiful and interesting jungle walk with a knowledgable guide. - We loved our day with Eco Tours Chiang Mai. Seeing the gibbons was wonderful and we enjoyed our trek through the jungle. The guide was really knowledgeable and we learned a lot. The lunch was great, in a beautiful restaurant by the river. It was well run and organised, with good communication. We were collected and dropped off at our hotel.
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Revital_l
Jan 12, 2026
Impressive tour through... - Impressive tour through the jungle and daily life of the local village people. Learn about the Gibon monkeys and the flora of the forest. The sides were very good and helpful 👌
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Ninarattan
Dec 22, 2025
Great day trip, totally recommend it. - The whole day was great. First we had a short excursion to the Gibbons, then we visited the Waterfalls and in the end the Mae Kampong main village. What we liked best was to see the Gibbons in their natural habitat, but also that our guides shared their knowledge about local foods and plants. We really enjoyed the day a lot!
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Elise_g
Nov 29, 2025
Fantastic day out in the... - Fantastic day out in the mountains, so much knowledge was shared about the local fauna and flora. It was amazing to see the local family of gibbons. The guides were amazing and very friendly. Can’t recommend it enough if you like nature and mountains! Also the restaurant we ate for lunch was delicious.
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Nathaelle_f
Nov 17, 2025
Great excursion for nature lovers - A great experience!! Meeting the Gibbons in the middle of the forest is magical. Our guide was great. She took the time to pass on her knowledge about local plants and flowers. Which made the walk even more magical. The meal was also very good. I recommend without hesitation!!
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T5166bzlisaw
Nov 9, 2025
Brilliant tour - Best tour we did on our honeymoon!! Guides were lovely and knowledgeable and we had the best time! Loved seeing the Gibbons especially and learning about the flora and fauna
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Bonnyp977
Nov 6, 2025
Come see these gorgeous gibbons as they repopulate in the wild. - The gibbons showed up after a short hike. We saw a female with her 5 week old baby and her mate. They had a lot of energy and did some incredible jumps and observed us.
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Skwerlmama
Jun 23, 2025
Gem of a trip - I spent a wonderful day with driver (and Eco Tours owner) Golf and guide TK. They were super knowledgeable and accommodating—jungle trek is what I wanted and that’s exactly what I got! Along with local resident Mr Song (who shared his extensive knowledge of edible plants and herbs) we spent the day observing gibbons, hiking through the jungle, wading in a waterfall, and enjoying lunch including some unusual local dishes. Golf has clearly spent a very long time cultivating relationships with the local folks and it absolutely shows! A gem of a trip :)
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Wander05686853542
May 4, 2025
Unique and authentic experience - The tour in search of Gibbons (which we later found) and the jungle walk around Mae Kampong village was an enriching experience and we will take it with us forever. Our Tk guide gave us a lot of interesting information about the flora and fauna of the place and we were also accompanied on this journey into nature by a village guide. If you are in the area of Chiang Mai, I recommend not to miss this truly authentic experience!
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Amandacr5122ul
Apr 24, 2025
Great day tour! - This tour will almost certainly be my favorite thing I’ve done in Thailand. The guide and driver, both women, were amazing! Both spoke great English and were very knowledgeable about the gibbons and as well as village culture. We were lucky enough to see the gibbons which was spectacular. The tour company worked with us to be dropped off in Kampong Village at our hotel (which I totally recommend, we haven’t seen any other westerners here since 3:00 pm) and held our luggage in their van during the tour. Very worthwhile!
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up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).