Wildlife

Gibbons sing in the morning. Dragonflies, butterflies and lizards of all shapes and sizes roam the land.

Birds are in abundance, including hornbills, rachet tailed drongos, sunbirds and coucals. Fish eagles, kingfisher and wading birds can sometimes be seen along the river.

Pretty in pink

House Guest

Beautiful Butterflies

Occasionally, larger animals are observed or heard: muntjac deer, civets and porcupines to name a few.

The grounds at Rainbow Lodge have been left to nature save for a number of small paths that are kept clear to help you enjoy the sights and sounds of the jungle.

Photo opportunities abound for the nature lover and the rugged landscape provides many options for those wishing to explore further.

Critters and Crawlers

Sun Skink

Horny Devil

What's praying on your mind?

So which end is my head?

Groovy Grasshopper

Does my bum look big in this?

Funky Frog

Forest Friend

Whoa!!!

Non-paying Guest

Forest Fun Guys

And their friend Gus

Birds of a Feather

The inspiration for this section came from Howie Nielson, who stayed at Rainbow Lodge and conducted a study of the birds there and in the surrounding area. He produced a catalogue of his bird observations, which stretched to 64 different species. N.B. Although, all the birds shown were identified in and around Rainbow Lodge, the photographs in this section were not taken at Rainbow Lodge. All photographs in this section link through to their source on Wikimedia Commons, where copyright details can be found.

Oriental Darter
© Kaippally

Oriental Pied Hornbill
John J. Mosesso

Crested Serpent Eagle
© J.M.Garg

Scarlet Minivet (male)
© J.M.Garg

Brown-throated Sunbird (male)
© HowardB

White-crested Laughing Thrush
© Robert Lawton

Blue-winged Pitta
© Doug Janson

Banded Broadbill
© Doug Janson

Chestnut headed bee eater
© Naseer Ommer

Dark-necked Tailorbird
© NatureAtYourBackyard

Crimson Sunbird
© Lip Kee Yap

Blue-winged Leafbird
© Lip Kee Yap

Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
© Doug Janson

Asian Fairy Bluebird
Trisha M Shears

Black-headed Bulbul
© Doug Janson

Dangerous Animals

There are snakes, scorpions and spiders on the land; some are poisonous. However, generally these animals are shy and avoid human contact. Respect for nature and a live and let live policy are adopted. A medical kit is available for bites and stings, etc. Comprehensive medical care is available in Koh Kong or Thailand.