Wildlife Trekking Tours & Trips in Far East

Follow jungle paths in Phnom Kulen National Park to find the River of a Thousand Lingas and Preah Ang Thom shrine, trekking 12 kilometers with 253 meters elevation gain, then see Asian elephants in their natural forest habitat at Kulen Elephant Forest sanctuary where ten retired elephants from Angkor Park now live freely. Hike 0.6 kilometers up Vang Vieng's viewpoint for sunset over limestone peaks.

Trek through Hoang Su Phi's terraced landscapes starting at Thong Nguyen commune, passing highland villages and tea plantations with a stop at Raspberry Hill viewpoint. After touring Trung Trang Cave, hike up to Ngu Lam Peak on Cat Ba island, then kayak around Lan Ha Bay's karst formations. Stay at Panhou Retreat where you can try traditional herbal baths and hot springs.

Head through Mongolia's Far East wilderness to photograph snow leopards in their natural Altai Mountain habitat, with experts who use fresh tracks and local knowledge to locate these cats. Document rare Pallas's cats with skilled rangers, then see reintroduced Przewalski's horses at Hustai National Park while staying 7 nights in traditional ger camps.

Trek 7 kilometers to tribal villages, traveling by motorized koyoun through cassava plantations and forest trails. Boat Kratie's Mekong waters to search for rare Irrawaddy dolphins, then hike Phnom Kulen National Park's jungle paths with local rangers to reach Phnom Kulen Waterfall for a swim.

Bike 300 kilometres across Cambodia on jungle off-road trails to the wild, overgrown Beng Mealea temple where nature's reclaimed the 12th-century ruins. You'll ride through rice paddies and palm plantations to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sambor Prei Kuk, checking out ancient temple complexes via dirt tracks before heading to Kompong Kleang floating village.

Sail through UNESCO-listed Halong Bay on an overnight cruise, passing 1,900 limestone islets covered in green vegetation. You'll walk 15-17 kilometers through Mai Chau's White Thai villages, climbing 200 meters to viewpoints over terraced rice fields in Cun Pheo, then take a ferry across the Cau River to Tho Ha Traditional Village.