Bokor Hill is located 42 km from the provincial town. It was erected by French colonists in 1922 during the reign of King Sisowath. Bokor was a resort location for affluent French colonists who needed a change of atmosphere.
Continue reading “Bokor Hill”Durian Plantations
The reason you might have been offered so much of the spiky, strong-smelling fruit known as durian while enjoying the Teuk Chheu rapids is because of the proximity of the plantations, which line either side of the road en route.
Continue reading “Durian Plantations”Kampong Trach
The town of Kampong Trach, Kampot is a small one but still offers enough attractions to the tourists. Here you would find various limestone caves and tubes in a nearby mountain. Once there was also a large cave in the center of the mountain whose roof had collapsed and thus a small enclosed jungle had been formed in the area. In the caves you would find various pagodas and caves which are excellent sightseeing attractions. Therefore, do not forget to bring a flashlight and always a pair of good walking shoes.
Continue reading “Kampong Trach”Phnom K’Chnor
When you go sightseeing in Kampot, a must visit spot is Phnom K’Chnor. Phnom K’Chnor is a cave that contains a shrine dating from pre-Angkorian dynasty and other ruins.
Continue reading “Phnom K’Chnor”Caves near Kampot
The limestone caves near Kampot house exotic rock formations and Buddhist shrines. When you plan to visit these caves near Kampot, make sure that you are carrying a torch and have put on proper trekking shoes.
Continue reading “Caves near Kampot”Kampot’s seahorse statue grabs limelight
Drawing parallels to Singapore’s iconic Merlion, the half-man half-lion sculpture that has become synonymous with the city-state, the newly unveiled statue of a seahorse has shot to national prominence. The hitherto unheralded small town of Kampot now boasts of a tourist attraction as emblematic as the Merlion.
Continue reading “Kampot’s seahorse statue grabs limelight”Pink dolphin swims in the coastal waters off the Kingdom’s Kampot
In late 2023, a small team equipped with cameras and aerial drones embarked on a boat trip to witness the revered pink dolphins in the Prek Tnaot protected area. This lively activity was led by Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC), alongside Kampot provincial fishery officials and community members.
Amazing Kampot, Cambodia 2024
www.kampot-cambodia.com
Duang Te River Park
Playground for the Rich, (and middle class and anyone else who want to come out).
Right on the Kampot River across from town and down a couple kilometers and 150 meters off the road, next to a Buddhist Wat.
Teuk Chhou Rapids and Tada Waterfal
All the way upstream, across the River from town is a place with many food stands in the trees, right along the River. Only a 5 minute drive from Camping.
Continue reading “Teuk Chhou Rapids and Tada Waterfal”