OURLAND: A nature conservation effort in Kanchanaburi

by Aparna Sharma

 

 

I visited Ourland with my eleven year old daughter. I was looking for an authentic experience near Bangkok to connect deeper with nature and learn about different aspects of nature conservation. I mentioned this to a friend and she suggested Ourland, this place gave me such a memorable experience. It is not a candy floss eco friendly resort, this is as real as real gets and it’s run by a person who is genuinely interested in conserving nature.

 

When I spoke to the owner, he mentioned that the idea was to take commercial land and return it to nature by letting flora and fauna thrive there. He wanted to create a space which focuses on developing and sustaining an eco friendly lifestyle which is technologically advanced. This is located in the last wildlife corridor through which animals can pass between the lower half of Salakhpra wildlife sanctuary which is Thailand’s oldest wildlife sanctuary. It is located on the edge of Kwae yai river and my favourite activity was to float down the river. 

 

This was the first time I tried that activity, I was nervous but Vijo(the owner) who took care of my daughter and I made me feel extremely comfortable. He assured me that there is nothing to worry about and it will be a memorable experience. There were so many colourful and beautiful birds by the river but I could not take any pictures because I was not able to take my phone with me while I was floating down the river. I had no clue about this activity so I did not take my waterproof gopro with me. I wish I had, I could have captured some beautiful images. 

 

It’s only three hours drive from Bangkok so I can go back anytime. On our way back to Bangkok, my daughter was asking me,”Mommy, can we go back again soon”. The connection with nature is so addicting that the place entices you to visit again.

 

Full Story: https://expatlifeinthailand.com/travel-and-leisure/ourland-a-nature-conservation-effort-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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So cool to find someone who is really improving our country! Thank you for writing!