Koh Kong Rainforest 4wd Adventures

Day 1: Siem Reap – Battambang – Samlout

We’ll depart from our hotel at 08:00 AM. We’ll leave for Battambang, the second biggest city in Cambodia. The journey will take 3 hours on the highway, on arrival we will have lunch at the local restaurant, enjoy the bamboo train ride for 30 minutes and continue to visit the striking hilltop pagoda of Phnom Sampeau. This massive limestone outcrop is dissected by a number of caves with some containing unexpected reminders of Cambodia’s turbulent history. On the top of the hill, we can view the surrounding countryside, small villages are dotted in and around the endless rice paddies, punctuated with sugar palm trees. Proceed to Samlout, it is a land of the former Khmer Rouge stronghold. Samlout is not turning itself into a destination of ecotourism—waterfalls and wildlife and agro-tourism—pepper farms, fruit farms, and vegetable farms.
On arrival, check in at the eco-lodge for relaxation, and enjoy swimming in the river of the eco-lodge.

Included for the day:
Transport: 4WD and driver – 240km
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Samlout Eco-lodge (standard room) or adventure tent.

Day 2: Samlout – Phnom 1500 – Osaom

Breakfast at the lodge.
We drive to local farms to taste different fruit such as mango, pineapple, and durian. Then we continue to ride to have lunch at the local restaurant on top of 1500 Mountain (Veal Veng). And continue to drive to Osom, stopping on the way to visit a waterfall (Chaybroy Waterfall). Upon arrival, we check in at the guesthouse, free at leisure.

Included for the day:
Transport: 4WD and driver – 185km
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse – Basic but clean room with private bathroom

Day 3: Osaom – Koh Kong – Ta Tai

Breakfast at the local restaurant.
We drive to Koh Kong Province (Krong Khemara) through the jungle on top of the Cardamom mountain range and get a few stops to admire nature and coffee break. On arrival, lunch at the local restaurant, and after lunch, we walk through the Mangrove forest in Peam Krasoap Wildlife Sanctuary and cross the swing bridge as much as take the boat ride to view the open sea in the area.
Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary is protected by the Cambodian government. It boasts a unique mangrove ecosystem consisting of 23,750 hectares and has around 10,000 people living within its borders. And then, we continue to drive to Ta Tai Star Light Lodge where we will have afternoon relaxation, swimming, and kayaking which is only 25km away.
Dinner and overnight at Ta Tai Star Light Lodge

Included for the day:
Transport: 4WD and driver – 150km
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Ta Tai Star Light Lodge (standard room) or a similar standard hotel

Day 4: Ta Tai – Sihanouk Ville – Koh Rong Sanloem

Early morning at 6.30 we take the boat ride to visit the Ta Tai Waterfall, it is a thundering set of rapids during the wet season, plunging over a 4m rock shelf. Water levels drop in the dry season, but you can swim year-round in the surrounding refreshing pools. The water is fairly pure as it comes down from the isolated high Cardamom Mountains. Take the boat ride to return to our lodge for breakfast and check out. Say goodbye to the friendly team of Ta Tai Star Lodge and drive to Sihanouk Ville which is the biggest port city in Cambodia. Upon arrival, we have lunch at the local restaurant and then drive around the city to get to know how big and beautiful the city is.
Then, we will take the speed boat ride to Koh Rong Sanloem. The team from Eden Resort will come to welcome us at the boat pier upon arrival and assist us with check-in. Free at leisure
Dinner on your own

Included for the day:
Transport: 4WD and driver – 200km (and boat ride)
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Eden Resort (garden view room) or a similar standard resort

Day 5: Koh Ron Sanloem

Breakfast at the resort.
Free at your own leisure – lunch, and dinner on your own
Any activities such as diving, boat trips, and hiking can be arranged on spot with the resort (on your own account).

Included for the day:
Transport: No
Tour guide: English-speaking guide (at disposal)
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Eden Resort (garden view room) or a similar standard resort

Day 6: Koh Rong Sanloem – Sihanouk Ville – Kirirom National Park

Breakfast at the resort.
The team from the Eden Resort will assist you with check-out and get you to the boat pier to take the boat ride to Sihanouk Ville. On arrival at the Sihanouk Ville boat pier, meet our driver again and we drive to Kirirom National Park, for a one-night staying in the Jungle Resort.
On arrival, we check in at the resort and get refreshments, late afternoon we drive around and visit the local pagoda, old silver warehouse, and former king residence. Dinner and overnight at the resort

Included for the day:
Transport: 4WD and driver – 150km (and boat ride)
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Vkirirom Resort (Bungalow) or a similar standard hotel

Day 7: Kirirom – Kampong Chhnang – Siem Reap

Breakfast at the resort.
We drive downhill of Kirirom and continue to Kampong Chhnang Province through the countryside road, we will pass through a lot of rice paddies, sugar cane plantations, and palm trees. After lunch at the local restaurant in Kampong Chhang, we take the ferry to cross the Tonle Sap River and drive to Kampong Thom Province and straight to Siem Reap.
Arrive in Siem Reap around 3.30 pm, drop off, and end of service. Dinner and accommodation are not included.

Included for the day:
Transport: 4WD and driver – 410km
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch