Participate in active leopard research alongside professional wildlife biologists at Yala Research Station. Learn camera trap deployment, analyze tracking data, and assist with population monitoring techniques. Contribute to ongoing studies documenting leopard density and behavior patterns. Receive hands-on training in ecological research methods and earn participation certificate. Best for students and citizen scientists. This is a challenging activity lasting 8 hours. See all nature tours in Yala.
Best for students and citizen scientists
What to Expect
Research station briefing
Meet research team and learn current leopard study objectives and methods.
Camera trap deployment
Install motion-activated cameras at strategic leopard corridor locations.
Data analysis training
Learn to identify individual leopards from photos using spot patterns.
Field tracking exercise
Search for leopard signs including pugmarks, scat, and territorial markings.
GPS mapping session
Record location data and update territory maps using research protocols.
Research presentation
Present findings to team and receive participation certificate.
Highlights
Install camera traps with professional researchers
Booking Info
- Cancellation
- Non-refundable due to equipment preparation and researcher scheduling
- Accessibility
- Requires extensive walking in rough terrain, good physical fitness essential
- Best time to go
- Dry season October-March when leopard activity tracking is most effective
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