Wildlife Monitoring Project

Wildlife Monitoring Project

As one can imagine based on our tented camp’s concept and surroundings, we at The Bush Camp Chiang Mai are big nature enthusiasts. Not only do we want to know what kinds of animals live in the large camp area that we have intentionally kept in a very natural state, but we want to tell our guests about them too!

Our guides are a great source of information and can help our guests identify birds and other animals spotted during the tours at our camp.

To educate ourselves we take photos of the wildlife we encounter, identify the species, and find more information about it. Our team gathers booklets with photos and basic information so that our guests can enjoy some delightful moments with binoculars that can be found at our restaurant. Inspired by the fantastic wildlife footage we have captured at the Khao Sok rainforest, we have also tried camera trapping here at The Bush Camp.

Camera trapping brings great results from the get-go

Camera trapping is an excellent way to monitor and learn about wildlife in their natural environment and most importantly, without disturbing them. Hence, camera traps are being used in multiple conservation projects all over the world. Currently it’s still rather early days with our Wildlife Monitoring Project here at The Bush Camp, but even during the first experiments we were able to capture something amazing. Have a look at the below footage of the magnificent and endangered Green Peafowl.

Green Peafowl

Green peafowl are found in a wide range of habitats. One preferred habitat is dry, deciduous forest close to water and away from human disturbance. Proximity to water appears to be an important factor, and this makes The Bush Camp an ideal environment for the peafowl population to thrive.

Green Peafowl has been listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red list since 2009. It used to be common throughout South-East Asia, but widespread deforestation, agriculture and loss of suitable habitat has sadly led to fragmented populations and decline in numbers.
We are excited to keep monitoring and safeguarding the peafowl population at The Bush Camp and hope to share many more thrilling camera trap videos with you in the future.

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