by Liam Davies | Jun 16, 2023 | Environment, Nature
As the beast of El Niño roars, it blows hot breath across the Pacific, disrupting Thailand’s rhythmic dance with the seasons El Niño, a recurring climatic phenomenon characterized by abnormally warm Pacific Ocean temperatures, significantly influences global...
by Liam Davies | Jun 15, 2018 | 8Adventures, Environment, Mae Taeng, Trekking
June is a great month to go trekking in Chiang Mai! The dry season is over and the recent rain makes everything fresh and green. The weather is warm with occasional drizzle and light showers, so be sure to pack a rain jacket. On all of our treks, you’ll be...
by admin | Apr 2, 2018 | 8Adventures, Environment
For a couple of months each year our usually clean and fresh city becomes polluted due to a method of slash and burn farming. In the surrounding countryside of Chiang Mai, some farmers will clear huge areas of land ready to plant new crops in the coming season. With...
by admin | Dec 19, 2017 | Environment, Kayaking
At 8Adventure’s we’re passionate about the environment and work hard to keep the river and jungle environment around our camp as clean and free from trash as possible. Often we’re inspired by articles we read in the news and one good example is the...
by admin | Nov 2, 2017 | Chiang Mai, Environment, Mae Taeng
Thailand’s longest serving monarch, King Bhumidol Adulyadej, died last year amid great sadness for the generations of Thai’s that respected their King as a father and teacher; someone who led the country to prosperity whilst remaining kind and humble....
by admin | Jan 12, 2017 | 8Adventures, ATV, Chiang Mai 2017, Environment, Mae Taeng, Rafting
2016 was another successful year for 8Adventures and we’d like to take the opportunity to thank all the people we met along the way. Eric and the team proudly welcomed hundreds of travellers from around the world, and we wish to make many new friends again this...
