Wild Planet Adventures

Wild Planet Adventures, named one of the "Best Adventure Tarvel Companies on Earth" by National Geographic Adventures, has turned its attention to family programs.

"We often create special family departures, we include more activities and more value than other operators at one of the lowest cost-per-day of any operator in our class," says Josh Cohen, Director. "Special family guides are also available, and we can customize any itinerary for any family and run it with a minimum of 4-6 people on any date (depending on destination) or combine two or more families for more value."

The company uses its skill in organizing trips to maximize interactions with wildlife for the family programs.

"We are wildlife specialists. ....

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Josh Cohen has always had a soft spot for Thailand--its Buddhist culture, lush islands, spicy cuisine, and traditional massage. So the wildlife tour operator thought the place was a natural for his first foray into Asia. At first, though, the tigers, civets, elephants, flying foxes, horbills, and primates proved elusive. He feared that unchecked poaching had ruined chances of mounting an eco-friendly expedition here. But with help from local naturalists, Cohen discovered the country still had a wealth of wildlife sweet spots, and he has developed a low-impact wildlife experience based on conservation rather than explotation. "If we succeed, Thailand's wildlife will have the help it so desperately needs."

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Eco tours by Wild Planet - glimpse rare, singing gibbons

Want to tour Thailand and Laos the eco way? Sign up for one of Wild Planet Adventures’ wildlife-focused tours and get a glimpse of life off the beaten path – up close and personal.

If you choose to tack on the five-day “Gibbon Experience,” you’ll be sleeping in a comfy tree house (connected by an innovative network of zip-lines, of course) and get the chance to witness the haunting duet ....

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