Going Wild In Cambodias Phnom Tamao Wildlife Sanctuary

Located just 40km from the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh and set within 2500 hectares

of a protected regenerated forest reserve lies the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Sanctuary. Considered by many to be one of the finest wild life sanctuaries in the Southeast Asian region, this sprawling parkland comprises of an 80 acre zoo cum safari park like enclosure that is devoted to housing animals rescued from illegal animal trafficking operations and poachers.

Housing over 1500 animals in total, the sanctuary is home to over 92 endangered animal species that find their habitat threatened in the wild. Highlights of a visit include the vast areas dedicated to the parks ever growing tiger population while guests can also witness elephants having a bath or engaging in painting their own masterpieces. Other must-see venues include the walk through region which houses deer, macaques and a large menagerie where some of the countrys rarest bird species also roam free.

Those who wish to engage in some oneon-one interactions with the sanctuarys bear populace should head down to the Bear Discovery Centre which is maintained by the Free the Bears Foundation. Visitors will get the opportunity to feed and bathe young bears while learning more about the 88 Malayan sun bears and the Asian black bears within the sanctuary.

The only hairy-nosed otter in captivity known to the world is also found in the sanctuary defying all research that declared the species extinct as far back as the1990s. Housing the biggest collection of captive pileated gibbons, other creatures of interest in the enclosure include adjutant storks, Siamese crocodiles and smooth-coated otters.

Comprehensive breeding programs and rehabilitation initiatives are also carried out by the sanctuary as they strive to release the rescued animals back to the wild whenever possible. A visit to the venue also lends a hand in caring and rehabilitating these trafficked animals while aiding the survival of Cambodias wildlife despite the obvious threats.

Visitors on the lookout for a Cambodia hotel within the capital city will be more than impressed with the Raffles Hotel Le Royal. Conveniently located a mere 20 minutes from the airport and in the centre of Phnom Penh, it is a well-positioned five star hotel Cambodia recognizes as one of its finest.

by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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