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Cardamom Tented Camp
Cardamom Tented Camp is an eco-camp in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains, in the Botum Sokor National Park, offering 9 very comfortable safari-style tents and a great way to discover this unique and richly bio-diverse corner of South East Asia.
There is a choice of 3 or 4 day packages, designated 'soft' and 'hard' respectively. Activities include trekking with the park rangers, helping to set up camera traps, cataloging flora and fauna, self-guided hikes and kayaking along the river.
Tents are Africa-safari style tents, pretty spacious (32 sq. m) and equipped with mosquito netting. They include twin or Queen-size beds, fan cooling and bamboo and rattan furniture. En-suite bathrooms feature hot water Rainforest Showers.
What’s so Special?
Transfers are included from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Trat in Thailand (for Koh Chang) meaning there are several ways a stay at Cardamom Tented Camp can be included in a tour of Cambodia.
Bear in mind
A stay at Cardamom Tented Camp is an adventurous experience. Definitely go for the 3-night stay if you want a more in-depth experience.
Tents
The eco-camp is equipped with nine comfortable safari-style tents located inside Botum Sakor National Park that minimize the human footprint on nature and promote sustainable tourism.
Each of the nine tents provides visitors with a fully-enclosed and mosquito-protected 33 sq. m canvas tent.
In-tent amenities are the standard of a 3-star hotel, including twin or Queen double beds, sufficient fans, bamboo and rattan furniture, bathroom facilities with hot water, rain showers and spacious patios with sun chairs.
Learn about Wildlife Alliance’s operations and join a patrol with Wildlife Alliance Rangers trekking through dense jungle along abandoned poaching and logging trails.
Visit the Rangers Station where the confiscated equipment of poachers – including traps and improvised hunting rifles – is on display.
You’ll be stunned by the diversity of flora and fauna in the park. Keep your eyes peeled for macaque, gibbon, hornbill and other rare wildlife.
Guests can also kayak down the Preak Tachan River, or take one of the self-guided hikes along our carefully selected trails.
Day 1: Phnom Penh – Cardamon Tented Camp
Transfer from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Trat by private vehicle, departing around 8:30 for the 4-hour journey.
There will be a short stop for lunch (not included) on the way. On reaching Trapeang Rung, freshen up in the lodge's lounge.
Continue for one hour by boat along the Preak Tachan River to reach Cardamom Tented Camp.
In the afternoon enjoy an exploratory hike in the area and have an introduction to the conservation efforts in the Cardamom region by the Wildlife Alliance.
Overnight Cardamom Tented Camp. Dinner included.
Day 2: Jungle Trek with Wildlife Rangers
After an early breakfast, meet the wildlife rangers and head out along well-prepared routes through the dense forest.
Wildlife such as gibbon, macaque and hornbills are frequently spotted.
Stop by the ranger station to learn about the efforts taken to combat poaching and illegal activities in the park.
After lunch at the ranger's station either kayak or hike back to camp.
Overnight Cardamom Tented Camp. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 3: Cardamom Tented Camp – Phnom Penh
If you are an early riser, enjoy a self-guided walk along one of the trails or take part in another activity such as the early morning wildlife boat ride (not included).
Around 10 am, transfer back to Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Trat.
Breakfast included.
Learn about Wildlife Alliance’s operations and join a patrol with Wildlife Alliance Rangers trekking through dense jungle along abandoned poaching and logging trails.
Visit the Rangers Station where the confiscated equipment of poachers – including traps and improvised hunting rifles – is on display.
You’ll be stunned by the diversity of flora and fauna in the park. Keep your eyes peeled for macaque, gibbon, hornbill and other rare wildlife.
Guests can also kayak down the Preak Tachan River, or take one of the self-guided hikes along our carefully selected trails.
Day 1: Phnom Penh – Cardamon Tented Camp
Transfer from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Trat by private vehicle, departing around 8:30 for the 4-hour journey.
There will be a short stop for lunch (not included) on the way. On reaching Trapeang Rung, freshen up in the lodge's lounge.
Continue for one hour by boat along the Preak Tachan River to reach Cardamom Tented Camp.
In the afternoon enjoy an exploratory hike in the area and have an introduction to the conservation efforts in the Cardamom region by the Wildlife Alliance.
Overnight Cardamom Tented Camp. Dinner included.
Day 2: Jungle Trek with Wildlife Rangers
After an early breakfast, meet the wildlife rangers and head out along well-prepared routes through the dense forest.
Wildlife such as gibbon, macaque and hornbills are frequently spotted.
Stop by the ranger station to learn about the efforts taken to combat poaching and illegal activities in the park.
After lunch at the ranger's station either kayak or hike back to camp.
Overnight Cardamom Tented Camp. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 3: Cardamom Tented Camp
Today is at your leisure to do with as you wish. Enjoy trkking the local trails, spot birdlife, take an optional morning boat cruise, visit a wildlife hide or even take a Khmer cooking course.
Overnight Cardamom Tented Camp. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Day 4: Cardamom Tented Camp – Phnom Penh
If you are an early riser, enjoy a self-guided walk along one of the trails or take part in another activity such as the early morning wildlife boat ride (not included).
Around 10 am, transfer back to Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Trat.
Breakfast included.
Overview
Guests can take part in a number of exciting camp activities that are geared towards assisting in the nature conservation of the park, and which also involve and benefit the local communities in the area.
Multiple activities are scheduled on a daily basis and are included in the overall package price.
These differ slightly depending on the package booked. Check with us for details.
Camp Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Patrolling with Forest Rangers
- Setting up camera traps to monitor local wildlife
- Learning survival skills in the rainforest
- Finding and recording wildlife footprints and trails
- Cataloging flora and fauna in the conservation areas
- Exploring the river systems by kayak
- Self-guided hikes along carefully prepared trails
- Learning about negative influences of poaching, logging and sand dredging
Hiking
When staying at Cardamom Tented Camp, one of the best ways to learn about the local wildlife, nature and external influences threating the park – such as illegal logging, poaching and habitat destruction – is by jungle hiking along the park’s trails.
During your stay, you will have the opportunity to visit Preak Tachan Station on a 2.5-hour forest hike with Forest Rangers, or taking a self-guided jungle hike along one of the carefully prepared hiking trails situated around the camp.
If you are staying more than two nights, there is the option to join Forest Rangers on a more comprehensive patrol to remote parts of the park along a network of forest trails.
As a longer-staying guest, you will also have more freedom to explore the forest, mangrove and river areas on your own, or go hiking, kayaking or wildlife watching with one of the experienced guides.
Kayaking
Kayaking is an exciting way to explore the Preak Tachan River and its tributaries – either by yourself, or with an experienced guide.
During your stay at Cardamom Tented Camp you will have the opportunity to visit Preak Tachan Station on a 2-hour kayak journey (4 km) up the Preak Tachan River if you wish.
Kayaking can offer amazing opportunities for sightings of rare wildlife, such as the smooth-coated otter.
You may even spot rare birds like the night heron; the endangered woolly-necked stork, or the stunning green peafowl.
The great hornbill and the Oriental pied hornbill can often be seen around the camp and along the Preak Tachan River.
As dusk falls after a long day of paddling, look out for the whooping gibbons in the trees along the river bank – it’s an exciting bonus for any kayaker visiting this pristine sanctuary.
Price Guide - Cardamom Experience:
- 2 nights from £310 pp
- 3 nights from £390 pp
Includes:
- 2 or 3 nights accommodation with all meals
- Return transfers from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Trat
- All taxes
This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.
Prices will vary according to availability of airfares on the dates of travel and seasonal hotel and airfare surcharges.
Please ask us for any current special offers.
Jasmine Bonus:
- Transfers from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Trat.
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