Eco-TourismNeary's Travel Logs
Discover hiking guides, outdoor gear tips, conservation stories, and personal trail experiences from across Cambodia.
Eco-Tourism
Travel GuidesPhnom Preah: More Than a Hike
Some places impress me once. Others become part of my story. I’ve hiked Phnom Preah more than seven times, and somehow, each journey feels different. It’s a place I keep returning to, not because it has changed, but because I have.
Stories & CultureWalking With the Forest Guardians: Inside a Pu Nong Community Patrol.
Some journeys take us into the forest to discover its beauty, while others teach us why it is worth protecting. During my journey to Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri, I joined the O'Porong community patrol team, working alongside Bunong community members, park rangers, and WCS Cambodia to learn how they protect the forest and its wildlife. Walking with them gave me a deeper understanding of the challenges of conservation and the important role the forest plays in their ancestral land, culture, and future.
Stories & CultureLiving With the Bu Nong: Learning the Tradition of Resin Collection
I spent a day with the Bunong Indigenous community in Mondulkiri’s Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, learning about their traditional resin collection and deep relationship with the forest. From travelling deep into the forest with Uncle Veng and his family to sharing a meal and listening to their stories around the campfire, the experience gave me a deeper understanding of how traditional livelihoods, culture, and forest conservation are connected.