Our Staff

Sometimes called the founder of eco-tourism in Thailand, he has brought thousands of tourists closer to nature through his sustainable resorts in Krabi, Phang Nga and Khao Sok.

After growing up and falling in love with nature in the USA and then spending fifty years living in Thailand, Dick created Jungle Life Camp to fulfil his dream of making summer camp experiences accessible to the kids of Khao Sok.

With a background including social entrepreneurship, community organising and disaster relief, Bodhi’s ongoing passion has been to develop grassroots solutions to global issues.

His other projects include community-based tourism with Andaman Discoveries, a school for migrant youth with the North Andaman Foundation, indigenous solidarity with Moken Islands, and efforts in Nepal and Kenya with Global Purpose Group.

Mike has over fifteen years’ experience working in outdoor education, and more than ten years’ experience coordinating and facilitating programs in Thailand for international schools.

He is a qualified kayaking instructor and is a Wilderness Advanced First Aider. His main passions are adventure, sustainability and ecology.

Mike believes that outdoor learning is the most powerful form of education and strives to give his students an experience they will never forget.

With his experience managing some of Khao Sok’s most renowned resorts, and his passion for people and the planet, Shane is a perfect fit for Jungle Life Camp.

Shane sees experience as life’s greatest teacher and applies the same concepts that we use in outdoor education to other aspects of his work and decision making at home.

Shane is a great teacher and role model for others.

Jane has experience managing volunteers for conservation projects, running a remote island resort and guiding in the Khao Sok jungle. She reached out to us after hearing the work we do in local education and is now one of our regular facilitators.

Eve’s background in running activity camps for international students and as a schoolteacher brings a lot of experience to the team. She has a knack for making everything fun and always brings a lot of energy to her work – even when she’s tired!

Coming from a background in logistics, Pui is a hardworking and very organised member of our team. She is a great role model for our campers and has lots of creative ideas for activities.

Friend by name and friend by nature, Friend is our most playful facilitator.

Despite his young age he has a natural talent for working with children and a strong desire to learn.

Ed is one of Khao Sok’s most versatile guides. He loves to joke around but don’t be fooled by his laid-back demeanour – he is extremely knowledgeable and takes his job very seriously.

Born and raised in Khao Sok, his mother was a farmer and his father was a tiger hunter. You is well known locally for his work in advocacy for living in harmony with nature and as a skilled forager and cook.

Tar is from Nong Khai province in the northeast of Thailand. She has been living in Khao Sok for more than ten years. She is a skilled vegetable farmer who really loves her trade. She works hard to provide for her elderly mother and her three kids. If you come to our farm then Tar will gladly give you the grand tour.

Por is a local here. He once moved to Phuket for a year but realised it would be better for him to move back to his hometown. Por loves working with his hands and in his time off you can find him working in his garden at home. He loves to learn new skills and get new experiences.