Environmental Protection and Conservation

Included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Vietnam’s Red Book, the black-shanked douc langur is only found in Southern Vietnam and Eastern Cambodia. The Hon Heo mountain area behind the resort is one of the prevalent habitats, where langurs visit the reservoir during the dry season. During resort's recent collaboration with the NGO Green Viet, biologists have identified 109 individuals around the hotel and planted 19 specifies on which langur feed. The resort employs a full-time resident biologist from GreenViet, Mr. Ninh, who works closely with the team to introduce exciting wildlife and conservation experiences for the guests including guided hiking trips to learn about forest life and how the resort is studying and protecting the langurs. Six Senses has also launched a coral propagation program in collaboration with the Institute of Oceanography in Nha Trang to protect and preserve the marine ecosystem surrounding the resort. The team carefully transplants coral fragments onto artificial reef structures and monitors the growth and types of marine life attracted. By increasing the reproduction of the most successful clones, scientists hope to develop more resilient coral offspring that can withstand higher ocean temperatures and global warming. By 2020, the team had successfully transplanted 800 coral fragments into 23 coral frames in the sea.