Rainforest Primate Adventure

📍 Sen Monorom – Keo Seima : 45 minutes / Walking distance: 3-6km

A representative from Jahoo Camp will pick you up from your hotel at 07:30 and drive towards Andong Kraleung village, Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (KSWS). Andong Kraleung village is an ethnic indigenous Bunong community. 

Arrive at the Bamboo Camp at 08:00, meet your expert Bunong guides, and receive an introduction to the sanctuary's rich biodiversity and cultural significance, understanding more the importance of community-based ecotourism and the positive impact your visit brings to research, community development and conservation.

Set off at 09:00 on an exhilarating journey deep into the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, guided by expert Bunong trackers. Trek through ever-green forest, spotting rare wildlife such as Black-shanked Douc Langurs, ruby-eyed green pit vipers and Siamese firebacks.

Jungle Lunch & Relaxation

Afternoon at 13:30, venture further into the sanctuary, keeping a keen eye out for elusive mammals like the Lesser Mouse Deer and Sunda Colugo. Your guide will share their deep knowledge of the forest’s biodiversity and conservation efforts.

Arrive at the Bamboo Camp at 16:00, and Sunset drinks. Reach the iconic Bamboo Camp, nestled within the jungle. As the sun sets, enjoy breathtaking views and prepare for an unforgettable night in the wild.

Dinner is served at 18:00. Savor a hearty dinner at camp, prepared with locally sourced ingredients, while reflecting on the day’s wildlife encounters.

Night Walk & Nocturnal Wildlife Spotting from 19:00 to 21:00. Equipped with flashlights, embark on a thrilling night walk in search of the sanctuary’s most secretive nocturnal creatures. Keep watch for the Pygmy Slow Loris, Masked Palm Civet, and the calls of unseen night birds echoing through the trees.

Note:
- Group sizes: 1-6 guests per tour as we aim to reduce potential negative human impacts on the wild gibbons and optimize chances of viewing the gibbons.
- Age limit: do not accept bookings for Jahoo tours to people younger than 10 years old 
- Physical condition: trekking at Jahoo is physically demanding due to tropical conditions and steep terrain and guests should have a good physical condition to endure hiking in a tropical climate on steep forest trails.
- Clothing: guest should wear comfortable outdoor clothes of neutral colors (avoiding white, red, blue and black). Long trousers and long-sleeved tops are most culturally appropriate and provide best protection against biting insects and stinging plants.
- Health: management retains the right to deny access to the forest to any guest displaying symptoms of transmissible diseases (e.g. cold, diarrhea) that could compromise the safety of endangered wildlife and community staff.
- Behaviour: on arrival the guide will explain appropriate and inappropriate forest and gibbon watching behaviour including remaining quiet and calm around the gibbons and other wildlife. Guests must follow these guidelines, the Jahoo staff retains the right to stop the tour and return guests to camp if these guidelines are not followed.
- Weather: wildlife watching opportunities can be impacted by the weather. The dry season November-April is on average the best for successful wildlife watching, however, strong dry winds from December to January can make wildlife watching challenging. From May to August, the weather becomes wetter with more rainstorms generally in the afternoon and evenings, which makes hikes and overnight stays at the camp more challenging. September to October is peak rainy season, rain is expected continuously during this period, guests should be well prepared for wet weather during this period.

Overnight in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary.

Distances and journey time
Sen Monorom – Keo Seima: 45 minutes
Walking distance: 3-6km
 

Inclusions:

🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

Dawn Wake-up & Gibbon Tracking. Rise early at 05:00 to the haunting calls of the endangered Southern Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbons as they perform their dawn chorus. Follow their calls through the misty canopy, witnessing their graceful movements at sunrise.

08:30 Return to camp for a well-earned breakfast surrounded by the serenity of the forest.

After breakfast, embark on a deeper exploration into the sanctuary’s untouched wilderness. With your guide’s expertise, uncover fresh signs of the elusive Sun Bear, track Pig-tailed Macaques, and observe rare bird species such as the Great Hornbill and the striking Banded Kingfisher.

Enjoy Forest Picnic Lunch. 

After lunch, continue the wildlife hike, 13:30 - 16:30. 

Then enjoy Sunset drinks. 

Dinner will be served at 18:00. 

Then followed by Campfire Under the Stars. Sharing stories with your guides and fellow travellers. Enjoy the warmth of the fire as the stars illuminate the night, creating a truly magical experience in the heart of the wilderness.

Overnight in Kep Seima Wildlife Sanctuary.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Keo Seima - Sen Monorom: 45 mins

Breakfast at Camp starts at 07:00. 

Before setting off on the last leg of your jungle adventure. Your guides will brief you on the day's journey into the more remote areas of the sanctuary.

Discover Bunong Culture & Traditional Farming. Follow your indigenous Bunong guides and gain a deeper understanding of their centuries-old traditions. Learn about sustainable farming methods, the use of non-timber forest products, and how the Bunong people coexist with the natural world through their Animist belief and traditions. Along the way, take in stunning panoramic views of the forest valleys and learn about the region’s diverse flora and fauna.

Lunch at a Secluded Waterfall & Swimming. 

After lunch, embark on a gentle trek back to your starting point, admiring the breathtaking views one last time and continue learning about the Bunong way of life, including their spiritual connection to the forest and the traditional crafts they create from natural materials.

At 16:30 you will be transferred to your hotel in Senmonorom. 

Overnight in Sen Monoro

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Get picked up from your hotel at 7:15am for transfer to the Elephant Valley Project, a sanctuary for elephants within a 1,500 hectare reserve where the elephants can roam and learn how to be semi wild elephants again. Hike into the beautiful Cambodian jungle and spend a full day observing two different elephant herds, following them as they graze, play and wander through their forest home. Learn about the elephants, local indigenous people’s culture, forest and conservation. This is a highly unique experience and the first of its kind in Cambodia.

Note: 
- As the elephants are located in valleys that are accessible by dirt trails and stairs, visitors with mobility issues may not be able to visit the elephants in their natural habitat and may be constrained to the elephant center and “elephant spa” during the dry season months and may be unable to visit EVP during Green Season, when the path down to the center can be very slippery.

Overnight in Sen Monorom.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel. Your tour ends.
 
Note: This tour can be taken all year round, with great opportunities for bird and wildlife viewing in all months of the year. However trekking conditions can be quite challenging during the ‘Green Season’ of June-October.
 

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast