Visit Our Field Sites
Are you visiting Southeast Asia? You can see firsthand the impact of our efforts in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center and in community-based ecotourism at Chi Phat.
Tour Cambodia and Visit our Projects for our November trip
Wildlife Alliance, in partnership with Parker Travel, highly-respected tour company, has assembled a unique package tour to highlight Wildlife Alliance’s programs in rescued wildlife, forest protection and community development.
The comprehensive price of $1495 (exclusive of international airfare, visas, and exit fees) includes all lodging, transportation, most meals, and a wide variety of activities and sightseeing opportunities. Your group will be accompanied at all times by an English-speaking guide, and Wildlife Alliance staff members will escort you around all of our field sites.
Nothing compares to the experience of seeing our remarkable projects firsthand, meeting our dedicated field staff, and visiting some of the local communities you have served. For more information, visit the tour page.
Visit Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center
Situated less than an hour away from the capital of Phnom Penh, the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center is home to over 1,200 animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. The center provides visitors an unparalleled opportunity to view dozens of Southeast Asia’s most endangered and vulnerable animals, including tigers, elephants, sun bears, leopards, gibbons, rare monkey species and Siamese crocodiles.
Keeper with a Pileated Gibbon
The Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center is open to the public every day of the year. Entrance is $5 for non-Cambodians, and 2000 Riel ($0.50) for Cambodians.
To get to the Center, you can get a taxi from Phnom Penh for $35.
If you would like to arrange a guided tour of Phnom Tamao, including transport, entrance fee, close encounters with the animals, and a traditional Khmer lunch, see Betelnut Tours for more information.
“Of all the projects our foundation funds, Phnom Tamao is the closest to my heart.” - Sally Pope, Anderson-Rogers Foundation
Sarah “Sally” Anderson Pope first became aware of the fight to protect Cambodia’s wildlife when visiting her son, who lived in Phnom Penh for years. On a tour to Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center, she was amazed by the efforts of Wildlife Alliance and other organizations to care for and rehabilitate animals rescued from poachers and traders.
Since 2005, the Anderson-Rogers Foundation has generously supported our wildlife care and rehabilitation programs with grants for infrastructure, veterinary medicine, and feeding for rescued wildlife. Sally has gone even further by welcoming Wildlife Alliance staff into her home in New York City to host outreach and fundraising events.
Visit Chi Phat
Chi Phat is located in the Southwestern part of the Cardamom Mountain range, Southeast Asia’s largest tract of contiguous rainforest. Situated amid stunning mountains, rivers, rainforests, wetlands and mangroves, and home to a vibrant and unique array of wildlife, Chi Phat is an ideal destination for tourists.
Chi Phat and the Koh Kong Conservation Corridor have been featured as one of the Top Ten Regions in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 annual publication, the New York Times, and in the Wall Street Journal, highlighting the increasing international appeal of the local guest houses, restaurants and outdoor activities.
For more information or to book your stay, visit Chi Phat’s Community-Based Ecotourism office site at http://ecoadventurecambodia.com.
“Chi Phat is an inspiration to other ecotourism projects all over the world. The evidence of positive social change is overwhelming and spending time with the CBET crew as well as the Wildlife Alliance Crew, opens your eyes to the endless possibility of making the natural environment once more a place to be inspired! The Picture People crew will head back to the jungle once more in 2011 to….enjoy the hospitality, enthusiasm and kindness of all who we met before!” -Nevil Mountford, Director
