ETLK 2025 Scenic Views
Wildlife & Nature Shots
Photographs taken by our members
Step into the heart of the jungle of remote northern Thailand, or as we know it, the Lanna Kingdom, where the canopy comes alive with sound.
In this video, you’ll hear the haunting, melodic calls of white-handed gibbons echoing through the forest — a natural symphony that has inspired cultures, stories, and now, our name.
At GibbonSong, we draw our identity from these incredible primates and their powerful voices. Their songs are more than just calls — they are expressions of connection, territory, partnership, and life deep within the wild.
We believe those same qualities — harmony, communication, and respect for nature — should guide everything we do.
Listen closely, and you’ll understand why their song became ours
This is a short timelapse of our platform that some of our team put together in the span of a couple of days.
The platform will be finalised with steps, hand rails, heavy duty tents and solar lighting, intended to be used by our future guest travellers.
This is a prime location carefully selected by our team, as it is right next to the jungle where a family of illusive White-Handed Gibbons can be heard and sometimes sighted – a truly unforgettable experience.
Special thanks to Peter Nobbs – “Nobbsy’, our resident genius Ekraj Thonglueng, Kurt Keesing, Nick Harding and Paul Riley for the construction of our “Cloud-Based Cuckoo Land” Aussie Bush-Camp, made with local timber sourced by local Karen Hill Tribe men, based in Baan Khuntae, Thailand.
A special encounter right on our doorstep!
Filmed by our local guide, Ekraj, this footage captures a beautiful black-morph White-handed Gibbon (*Hylobates lar*) scouting the surrounding forest, just metres from our bush camp.
Gibbons are incredibly intelligent, agile and territorial primates. When moving through their forest home, individuals will often venture ahead of the group, carefully exploring their surroundings and assessing the area. These scouting movements help them identify safe routes through the canopy, locate potential food sources, monitor their territory and remain alert to possible threats or disturbances.
Gibbons rely heavily on their keen senses, remarkable agility and distinctive vocalisations to communicate with other members of their family group. Their calls can carry considerable distances through the forest, helping individuals maintain contact and reinforce territorial boundaries.
It’s encounters like this that remind us just how privileged we are to experience these incredible animals in their natural environment. And this one happened right beside our very own bush camp!
A wonderful moment captured by Ekraj, offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of these fascinating forest dwellers.