About the Khao Sok National Park The Khao Sok National Park is located in the Surat Thani province of Thailand, and about 150 km north of Phuket in a straight line. Cheow Lan Lake on the northern park border serves…

As the topic of jungle footwear is quite an extensive one, it was split up into three articles. The first part covered general requirements, including going barefoot and wearing sandals. The second part covered shoes, including barefoot shoes, rubber shoes,…

As the topic of jungle footwear is quite an extensive one, it was split up into three articles. The first part covered general requirements, including going barefoot and wearing sandals. This second part covers shoes, including barefoot shoes, rubber shoes,…

In the remaining jungles of Southeast Asia, suitable footwear is of utmost importance for local people and outsiders. The rainforest environment has specific requirements that differ considerably from those of other biomes. However, the suggested footwear not only depends on…

Tetracera alnifolia (Dilleniaceae); Synonym T. alnifolia subsp. alnifolia; Common names Kiziazi, Nziazi, Nziazia (Kongo), Liane à eau (Fr.), Water tree Description A woody creeper up to 20 m long and up to 10 cm. in diameter. Leaves are 4 -…

Common names are Mafambu, Dimbu dingi (dingi = gum, resin, incense) (Kongo), Bokodji (Lingala), African mammee apple, Oboto or Djimbo (commerce). Scientific name: Mammea africana. Description A large forest tree up to 45 m tall with a straight, cylindrical trunk…

There are several local names for the tree and fruits of Artocarpus odoratissimus. In English, it is simply called ‘Marang’, which is based on the Philippines’ common name for this fruit. Originally endemic to the region around Mindanao, Sarawak, Kalimantan,…

We were on a weeklong trail through the Kaeng Krachan rainforest, near Hua Hin in Thailand, when we tasted Gaur meat. Together with two National Park (NP) rangers, we came across a freshly died Gaur heifer. This Gaur (Bos gaurus)…