Amazing glamping experience at Cardamom Tented Camp , Koh Kong province

I have an amazing trip experience just recently. I mentioned earlier that Koh Kong is my most favorite province of Cambodia and it is for the reasons!

My friend and a friend's kid enjoying listening to bird singing at 630am kayaking

Like promised in my previous article of Tatai experience, this time I would like to bring you to this special site that aims at wildlife conservation and forest protection. It is called Cardamom Tented Camp, the glamping & resort that lies along the Trapeang Roung stream (3rd bridge on National Road #48 from Phnom Penh side). Location of the site is here. It was 2N3D trip to the real jungle of Cambodia on the cardamom mountain.

Kayaks prep before the long rowing of 4km up the stream

Concepts: the concept of this resort is 100% eco friendly, no plastic while water is refilled and waste can be recycled and electricity is 100% on solar system. Wildlife can be spotted easily and benefits from the resort goes back to support conservation. 

Telephone and internet is almost impossible, with very low coverage. However, it is so relaxing, very good for family and kid aged - 8-14. It has so many activities which include:

• Kayaking, I love this the most and the longest was 4km rowing to the ranger station. The morning rowing allows us to see and hear bird singing, the tranquil of water and the green view of trees along the river, reflection on the water is like the painting or 3D view.
• Ziplining, kids love this the most and it was so much fun for them.
• Swimming, natural swimming pool just in front of the resort. It is the pier where boat comes and go but it is very clean and safe to swim and we love it. I swam across it twice (75m width)
• Trekking, you have half day activities which to trek to the ranger station which is 4km away and coming back with kayaking. The level of trekking is 1, for the level of 1-10
• Stargazing (milky way can be seen by naked eyes), from our tent, we could see them clearly. My friend and I sat in front of our tent and talked for hours while looking at the stars, milky way and shooting stars. It was a very enjoyable experience.

Me enjoying every moment

Cost:

• 2N3D = about 300$ full price and 40% off now.
• This price included meals (5 meals, two breakfasts, 2dinners and 1 lunch), all activities on site such as ziplining, kayaking, and trekking with a guide and boat transfers from the national roads.
• From Thailand, you can arrive within the same day. From Bangkok for 6hours to get to the border and from the border, it takes only 1hour to get to the bridge and 45mns more on boat to the resort.

We saw so much greenish along our trekking

My tent, my yoga and kayaking in the mist

What to do and to bring here:

• It needs pre-booking as it has limited glamping to host guests, there are 9 tents so maximum 20 guests per time.
• Take as many swimsuits as possible, you will not stop swimming!
• Take sunhat, trekking boots and suits, sunblock, insect repellent, and light clothes
• Dry bags are available at site but bring some for your own devices
• Extra power bank, battery charges are available at site though.

Nearby attractions

Before getting to Trapeang Roung along National Road #48, there are some tourism attractions such as:

• Chi Phat ecotourism site, my previous article is here
• Trapeang Roung river, here!
• Khnong Phsaar, which I will write later about that site
• Stung Popok - will update later.
• Chhrouy Svay - will update later

After Trapeang Roung, there are some other things to see such as:

• Areng ecotourism site, my previous article is here
• Koh Kong province as a whole, my previous article is here
• Peam Krosob mangrove swamp, my previous article is here