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Wildlife in Laos and SE Asia - An Introduction
Browse our species guides, organized by animal group for quick and easy identification.
Red Necked Keelback - Venomous, poisonous, or both?
Siamese red-necked keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus). This unusual snake is both venomous and poisonous.
Rice Paddy Snake
Meet Laos’s rice paddy snake, a small, mildly venomous but harmless water snake seen around Thakhek after the rainy season.
Flying Dragons - Meet the Gliding Lizard
Flying Dragons are one of the most unusual animals living around Green Climbers Home, but also one of the hardest to spot.
Season 2024/25. Part 10
Water fights for Lao New Year, learning the Lao language and climbing at Xe Bang Fai cave.
Green Climbers Ultimate Travel Guide
How to get here. Best time to come. Visa. Money. Everything you need to know when coming for the very first time
Flying Squirrel: Unexpected Encounters While Climbing
During the climbing season in Thakhek, climbers often encounter flying squirrels hiding in limestone cliffs before gliding into the jungle.
Vine Snake - The Snake With the Meme Worthy Face
Of all the snakes around the camp, the Oriental Whip Snake, is the one you are most likely to encounter.
Season 2025/26 Part 2
The Season starts and new climbing gear from our sponsor Beal arrives.