Tataikrom Nature Tourism Community Site in Koh Kong province

Take a boat along a river and soak in the greenery. Arrive at the water fall where you can go swimming, have a picnic, hike around and cool off.

What tourists can see and do there: Tataikrom 3

The Tataikrom Nature Tourism Community Post offers a pleasant boat ride (with a covered boat to provide some shade) to a pleasant waterfall where both locals and tourists like to go swimming. Along the river, it is possible to hear gibbons sing in the
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Banteay Chhmar

Go visit a potential UNESCO world heritage site before it makes the big times. Soak in impressive faces of Jayavarman VII carved into stone. Enjoy the carvings of Lokesvara with 32 arms, as well as the beautiful Hall of Dancers.

What tourists can see and do there: Banteay Chhmar 4
Visitors can explore the temples and barays and have a picnic there. Food will be prepared by a local women’s group. Visitors can also discover the surrounding rural life by ox-cart, bicycle or Koyun, meet
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Chambok Community-based Ecotourism site

Leave behind the noise and pollution of Phnom Penh and get out to nature where you can burn off some calories with the fun and beautiful hike up to a stunning 40 meter waterfall. Swim in the refreshing pools at the base of the waterfall and have an unforgettable experience.

What tourists can see and do there: Chambok-(4)
The most breathtaking attraction people come to Chambok for is to swim at the base of the 40 meter high waterfall. That being said,
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Phare Ponle Selapak

Phare Ponle Selapak 2Be entertained in the evening with good old fashioned fun. Children and teenagers doing back flips, juggle more than seems possible, and walking on a tight rope. Hear some jokes from young Khmers and learn more about the community while sharing a laugh and helping the community with your tourism spending.

What tourists can see and do there:
Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) – meaning “the brightness of art” – is best known for its circus school, which trains children and teenagers that
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Chi Phat Community Based Eco-tourism in Koh Kong province

Escape into nature, fill your eyes with green, and get to know some nice and friendly rural Cambodians while making a difference. Your tourist dollars will show community members that the trees are an asset worth protecting.

What tourists can see and do there:

Rural life in Chi Phat community
Rural life of Chi Phat Community

Chi Phat is a remote village located in Koh Kong province that offers a number of activities for those looking to travel off the beaten path. The site is located within the Cardamom
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Peam Krassop Mangrove forest and Eco-tourism Sanctuary in Koh Kong province

Stay in a nice , comfortable and cheap guesthouse in Koh Kong province, eat fresh crab on the waterfront, and then head out for a day’s adventure in the awe inspiring Peam Krassop Mangrove forest.

What tourists can see and do there:

Peam Krassop Mangrove Forest
Peam Krassop Mangrove Forest

After paying your entrance fee for Peam Krassop Sanctuary, walk along an elevated footpath through the mangrove forest. At the end of the path, there is a suspension bridge and a three story high elevated platform where
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Inside Cambodia by Bike

Activity: PEPY – Protect the Earth, Protect Yourself
Location: Cambodia
Tip: Moderate to good fitness levels required if bicycling

Discover the back roads of Angkor and beyond on bicycle, or take a volunteer trip to a rural home with stops to see health, environmental or education projects

A friendly graduation

A friendly graduation

The experience: PEPY (Project the Earth, Protect Yourself) organizes adventure and volunteer tours for travelers who want to give something back while they explore Cambodia. PEPY cycling tours operate during the dry season from November to March
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Fighting an Underground War

Activity: Cambodia Landmine Museum
Location: Siem Reap
Tip: Experience the mock minefield to discover how difficult it would be to live in a mine-infested area

Learn more about the scourge of landmines and the shadow they cast over rural communities in Cambodia with a visit to this flagship museum that promotes mine awareness and education.

Unexploded ordnance

Unexploded ordnance

The experience: The Landmine Museum tells the terrible story of landmines and UXO (unexploded ordnance) in Cambodia. Cambodia has been scarred by years of conflict and some of the deepest scars
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Woven with Respect

Activity: Weaves of Cambodia
Location: Preah Vihear, northern Cambodia
Tip: Visit the workshop on your overland trip to the jungle temples of Preah Vihear

From the red earth of Preah Vihear, a community of determined landmine survivors is creating a sustainable income through traditional weaving.

Red earth,colourful textiles

Red earth,colourful textiles

The experience: Weaves of Cambodia is a village-based silk weaving studio located in the remote province of Preah Vihear in the far north of Cambodia. It was established in 1997 to offer employment opportunities for landmine survivors. The
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Responsible Underwear

Activity: Shenga silk lingerie workshop
Location: Siem Reap
Tip: The night market is a good place to shop after hours when the temperature is cooler.

Indulge yourself with delicate underwear finished in exquisite Cambodian silk to further the cause of fair trade in the Kingdom.

The experience: Shenga offers the very first range of fair trade lingerie made of 100% Cambodian silk. Sensual silk is the perfect material for elegant underwear and accessories. Shenga is currently the only underwear production workshop in Cambodia. Shenga offers
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