Top 5 waterfalls in Cambodia

If we talk about waterfalls in Cambodia, locals could list few that were famous before such as Bousra waterfall and Khbal Chhay waterfall. However, throughout the year, there are new discoveries and that actually there are many more waterfall that you can go and visit. Waterfalls in Cambodia might not be so high or famous like Milford Sounds in New Zealand or Niagara falls in US/Canada or Victoria fall in Southern Afria (Zambia & Zimbabve) but with mountains around the country, waterfalls are also found throughout the country and locals really appreciate that!

Chhay Khpos waterfall in May 2018 (Photo: Local Guide Sophia_20)

I have made a list of waterfalls around Cambodia in Google Map here which are actually more than 30 waterfalls lying around Cambodia.

Hence, I would like to highlight them based on size/range and province. According to range, I would range it from top to least as below:

1. Bousra waterfall, perhaps the biggest in Cambodia, map is here. It is located in Mondulkiri province. There are three stages of waterfalls. It is wide and tall, max of height is 25m in rainy season and much less in dry season.
2. Anlung Svay waterfall, perhaps the most beautiful in Cambodia, map is here. It is just being discovered on Phnom Thbeng Meanchey, Preah Vihear province, still very authentic. The video of the waterfall is here. My article about the waterfall in Connect is here.
3. Chhay Young Rapid, the twin waterfalls in Areng areas - was famous for camping, map is here. It is located in Koh Kong province. Th e video of the waterfall is here. It is kind of special over there since it is located just in the middle of the forest. No common people would there except adventurers and youth. So it means it is still very authentic and clean. 
4. Chhay Khpos waterfall, the easiest access waterfall, located in Koh Kong province. Google map is here.
5. Phnom Kulen waterfall, the 2nd, the hidden waterfall behind the small one, Siem Reap province. Google map is here. I have written an article about Phnom Kulen here before. The video of my friend's prewedding at the waterfall is here.

When there are mountains, there are waterfalls. Yes, now I will list province with much attractions of waterfalls.

• Koh Kong province: Tatai, O'Mlu, O' Teuk Vet, Chhay Tapang, Chhay Chrey, Chhay Tahing
• Ratanakkiri province: Cha Ong waterfall, Ka Chanh, Katieng, O' Sean Lair 
• Mondulkiri province: Romnea, O'Play, O'Reang, 
• Pursat province: O'Som, Chhay Proy,
• Siem Reap province: Kbal Spean, Phnom Kulen, Changran Roy
• Preah Vihear province: Bosbov, Preah Nimith rapid
• Battambang province/ Pailin: O'Cham, Phnom Khive, Khbal Damrei waterfall, 
• Kompong Speu: Chambok, O'Korki, 
• Kompot province: Popok vil, Anlung Thom, Tada, Tama, 
• Sihanouk ville: Kbal Chhay, Phnom Roung, 
• Oddar Meanchey province: O' Teuk Chol waterfall,  

In the list, you will find more of them.

Anlung Svay waterfall, Preah Vihear (Photo: Local Guide Sophia_20)Phnom Kulen, 2nd stage waterfall (Photo: Local Guide Sophia_20)

Preah Nimith Cascade, at the border of Lao and Cambodia. It is transparent in Dry season but become very muddy in rainy season. It is the widest of all in Cambodia

• The majority of the waterfalls and rapids people can swim and play inside.
• Best time to visit the waterfalls is from November to March.