Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (KSWS) in eastern Cambodia’s Mondulkiri Province is home to the Jahoo Gibbon Camp, which lies in the core of the sanctuary in the Seima Forest. Covering some 2,000 km2 the KSWS is working with multiple partners to preserve this critically important habitat of endangered species.
Jahoo Gibbon Camp is a truly responsible tourism and conservation project that is home to seven species of Gibbon, including the yellow-cheeked crested gibbon, whose plaintive calls can be heard every morning echoing through the forest. Trekking to this beautiful ecological habitat begins early morning in Senmonorom, the capital of Mondulkiri, when your guide and driver pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Andoung Kralong, the local village community protecting the KSWS (Keo Siema Wildlife Sanctuary).
You then trek through primary growth in the Seima Protected Forest, an area overseen by multiple partners, including the Cambodia Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). For wildlife lovers, the KSWS hosts the largest population of black-shanked douc langurs in the world, thought to be in excess of 40,000.
The camp itself is part of a key conservation project with the WCS and the indigenous Bunong people, an aboriginal Cambodian minority ethnic group. On this early morning walk with the Gibbon Research team you should also look out for Pig-Tailed and Long-Tailed Macaques and the silvery Lutung, also known as the Silvered Leaf Monkey or Silvery Langur. Check out our Gallery!
For bird watchers, there are opportunities to catch a glimpse of Peacock Pheasants, Green Peafowl, Siamese Fireback, Great Hornbill, and Orange-necked Partridge, among others. The forest is also home to one of the largest concentrations of woodpecker, including White-bellied, Heart-spotted, Black and Buff, Great Slaty and Pale-capped Woodpecker.
Short film below of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary
Join us on a 1 or 2 day Trek to the Siema Wildlife Sanctuary, meet the elephants and learn about Mondulkiri’s indigenous culture and traditions – Visit an indigenous Village, a unique experience you will never forget! (Please note you can feed and wash the elephants but not ride them).
A 1 day tour of Gibbon Camp of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (KSWS), hike through primary growth in the Seima Protected Forest, observing wild animals in natural habitats such as Gibbon, Black-Shanked Douc, pig-tailed and long-tailed macaques, Possum, Great Hornbill bird plus many others!
I am a local guide from Senmonorom, Mondulkiri. I now run the Mondulkiri Gibbon & Wildlife Safari, supported by Bunong Elephant Project. It is an eco-tourism organization developed in consultation with the indigenous Bunong community in Andong Kraleng village. The Andong Kraleng village is located in the rural area and in the heart of the Seima Protected Forest where there are many difference kinds of Wild Animals living around there, such as elephants, bears, gibbons, black shanked doucs, Hornbills plus many others! The Mondulkiri Gibbon & wildlife Safari is the main key to help connect and organize your trip to the Seima Forest on your day/overnight tour.
As a community project, monies raised will be used to protect the forest from illegal logging, save endanger wild animals and to support the local Bunong community through providing good, safe jobs to Bunong people, as well as supporting education and welfare for marginalize for Bunong children and families. I would love for you to come and visit our Community Based Eco-tourism Project for yourself. We can offer you an unforgettable experience to visit animals in the wild and learn about the Bunong local life. There are several jungle trekking options to choose from. I will be happy to meet any requirements you may have to make your stay as memorable as possible.
– Torn –
(Bunong Elephant Project Founder)
