At TVPalm, protecting wildlife is not a campaign designed to create an image. It is part of the way TVPalm chooses to live, host, and travel in Tay Con Linh. What belongs to the forest is not there to satisfy human curiosity or a desire for conquest. The guiding principle is simple: move through this place with care, observe with humility, and keep the right distance from wild life.
Our Wildlife protection principles
Low-impact travel begins with restraint
We keep every group to a maximum of eight guests, stay on designated trails where possible, and adjust our routes seasonally to avoid overusing sensitive areas. This restraint is not only good for the forest. It also gives guests a quieter, deeper, and more respectful experience of the landscape.
No disturbance, no manipulation
We are clear about this: wildlife is not there to be fed, lured, touched, chased, or disturbed for the sake of a guest experience. Ethical travel in a fragile place begins with accepting that not everything in the forest is meant to be brought close.
A clear stance on hunting and forest extraction
TVPalm also states a non-negotiable rule: it does not accept, process, or cook any wild forest products, even if guests bring them in. Around 80% of the vegetables and herbs in our kitchen are grown in our own eco-garden. The rest we buy from farmers we know. We do not claim more than that. We also take a firm stand against hunting, trapping, or tolerating any form of wildlife exploitation.
Conservation includes habitat and community
Wildlife protection becomes more meaningful when it is understood as part of a wider living system. At TVPalm, conservation is tied to the health of habitat, to the way routes are designed, and to the role of local guides and communities in protecting the forest. The stronger local livelihoods become, the more durable conservation can be.
What this means for guests
Guests feel the difference because the forest is not treated as a place of extraction or performance. Encounters remain quieter, more honest, and more in keeping with the dignity of the landscape itself.
Our long-term commitment
We are not trying to control the forest. What it wants to preserve is the ability to meet this landscape with patience, care, and respect. That is the only way a journey through Tay Con Linh can remain worthy of the place itself.
